Journey Day 198

Last night I was feeling kind of broken hearted. Not by any event that affected me directly, but by the Arizona shooting. The brokenness of the world broke my heart, and I was having a hard time understanding that God is good even in the monstrosities. It took a reminder from one my best friends to help me see God's goodness in such a terrible situation. He reminded me that God is love and God is good and that as humans we are the fallen ones, not God. And I remembered this song, by Francesca Battestelli, and it can me some kind of comfort. It's about what Jesus did in the time in between His birth and His death, and how powerful that time really was. He came to earth with knowing that he would be dying a cruel, terrible death, but He did it because He loves us and because HE IS GOOD! No matter what bad things happen, God is always good.

Time In Between- by Francesca Battestelli

You were there when your father said
Let there be light
You obeyed when he whispered
Son, you have to leave tonight
To spend nine nights in a mother's womb
Three days in a borrowed tomb

But it's the time in between
That brings me to my knees
Knowing that you came for me
And all that I can't be
I'm amazed, so amazed
And I thank you for the time in between 

Don't take much for this crazy world
To rob me of my peace
And the enemy of my soul
Says you're holding out on me
So I stand here lifting up my empty hands 
For you to fill me up again

But it's the time in between
That I fall down to my knees
Waiting on what you'll bring
And the things I can't see
I know my song's incomplete
Still I'll sing in the time in between 

So many ways
Your love has saved the day
And I'm grateful for them all 

But it's the time in between
The middle of the two thieves 
That says everything 
It's the reason I believe 
I'm amazed, so amazed
And I thank you for the time in between
Oh Lord, I thank you for the time in between