The Greatest Story

2 steps forward, 1 step back and a stumble now and then...



This is an old school song that brings me to tears. Today as we were looking at old family pictures (from America) I just kept hearing the lies in my head that said, "You use to have worth in Florida. You use to be a better mother, wife and friend. You use to be so smart, athletic, funny, creative and a go-getter. You made a difference. In AMERICA you HAD value." And today is certainly not the first day that I have been bombarded with these lies. And then tonight, as I was listening to this song, I literally wept as I heard the line that says "You cannot measure your worth by human standards. That's always a lie; oh you have to see through heaven's eyes,‘cause in the light of eternity, standing face to face you will finally see....

Oh the very first time you’ll understand your perfect place in the Master’s plan in Him ." And a relief came over me because my value has NOTHING to do with anything I use to do or accomplish or BE. My value is simply because Christ loved me enough to die for me. He loves me enough to give me victory in this life (dear Lord, please bring the victory soon) and He loves me because I AM HIS and HE GAVE ME LIFE. It has absolutely nothing to do with how great of a homemaker, homeschooling mom, party host, dynamic friend, life group-leader or runner that I USE to be. Trust me, I am none of those things anymore. But yet, the root of WHO I am (the most important part) is still the same. I am His with A value beyond comprehension.



Now that is something to cry about, isn't it?



Take a listen.







The Greatest Story by Avalon



Verse 1

Someday your own resolve is strong and other days you run

Its two steps forward, one step back and stumble now and then

You wonder if you’ll ever make the difference, you pray that you will

Well I know that prayer will be fulfilled ‘cause



Chorus

Your life, woven day by day is a new design, of the glory God displays

On the canvas of creation, through the poem of history

In pattern of redemption, running through the tapestry

Your life in Christ can be the greatest story ever told



Verse 2

You cannot see the hands of God or the feel the grace that flows

From Him through you to those you touch, in ways you’ll never know

You cannot measure worth by human standards

That’s always a lie; oh you have to see through heaven’s eyes ‘cause.



Chorus



Bridge

In the light of eternity, standing face to face you will finally see

Oh the very first time you’ll understand your perfect place in the Master’s plan in Him



Chorus