Be Unto Your Name

Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. If you've followed my blog you've undoubtedly picked up on a little bit of the stress that has been in my life over the last few months. This past week has not been as stressful as the past few months, but new things have arisen that have put a lot on my mind. Life is changing and there is a lot of uncertainty for my wife and I right now.

For the past two days I've been helping put in a three rail split rail fence at my uncle's. It's been great to do some manual labor again, and since I hope to one day surround an orchard with a two rail split rail fence it was great to learn how to do it. There has been a lot on my mind, as I've said, and I've enjoyed having a task to do that really does take my mind off of everything else.

One thing I'm trying to do is make the most of my time. Again this week I've been reminded of how short life is. A close friend, one of my Proverbs 18.24 brothers, had a 24 year old cousin pass away this week. Twenty-four, that was me almost two years ago. I've wasted a lot of time recently, and I've been fully aware of it which is the worst part. But I'm trying not to. Driving is one time that I usually have totally alone with no distractions. In the past driving has been the time when some of my most profound thoughts have come. Recently that hasn't happened much, but it's usually a time when I can think, so that's what I tried to do today.

I grabbed a CD so I wouldn't be distracted by the radio. At first I didn't know which one to grab, but finally a settled on one of my favorites, "Revival in Belfast" by Robin Mark. I listened to the songs, and honestly I don't know that I got much thinking done. But I did get to hear an incredible song. It's one of those that I forget about until I'm listening to it, but each time it just hits me. Its a pretty simply one as far as the lyrics, I don't know much, really anything about instruments, but the melody sounds pretty simple. It's a song that just builds and builds as the music flows.


We are a moment, You are forever
Lord of the ages, God before time
We are a vapor, You are eternal
Love everlasting, reigning on high

Holy holy, Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises
Honor and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name

We are the broken, You are the healer
Jesus Redeemer, mighty to save
You are the love song, we’ll sing forever
Bowing before You, blessing Your name

Holy holy, Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises
Honor and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name (Really starts to build)

Holy holy, Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises
Honor and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name

Holy holy, Lord God almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises
Honor and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name


This is the song I can't wait to have played at a Good Friday service. It captures the day perfectly. The Lamb who was slain is worthy of every praise. The eternal God came to earth to die for man who lives a moment. He came to heal the broken so that we could praise Him forever. He reigns on high and is worthy to be praised.

As I think about the choices that will need to be made in the near future I'm reminded that everything is for the glory of God. He alone is worthy of praise, and my life is lived to praise Him, not me. My life is mine so that I can serve Him, not indulge in my comforts and pleasures. Ultimately the question is will I give praise to Jesus? Will I give glory to God?

My wife and I greatly covet your prayers for God's guidance in the coming days and weeks.

To God alone be the Glory!

Peace be with you