Song of The Week (8/10 - 8/16) - "From The Inside Out" by: Hillsong United

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"From The Inside Out" Lyrics:

A thousand times I've failed

Still your mercy remains

Should I stumble again

Still I'm caught in your grace

Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else

My purpose remains

The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart, in my soul

I give you control

Consume me from the inside out

Let justice and praise

Become my embrace

To love you from the inside out

Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame

And the cry of my heart is to bring you praise

From the inside out

Lord my soul cries out

Reflection: 

“Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!” These are the first words from the beginning of the Book of Ecclesiastes (Ecc. 1:2). The author is reminding us that in the end, all of this, this world, will pass away. However, there are some lines in our song of the week that remind us that God’s love and mercy will always remain. “Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades. Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame.” I know it can be difficult at times, but we can take great comfort that no matter what we are going through in life, the good times and the bad, God’s love will always remain. When everything else seems to have faded, when it appears that we are surrounded by darkness and nothing is going right in our life, God’s love will always shine through. That is what we hang our hope and faith on. We may not feel God’s presence with us and we may not feel His love at times, especially during our trials, but it’s there. God is always with us. Our faith teaches us that God will never abandon us. Never. When all else fades, God is still there.

Deuteronomy 31:8 – “It is the LORD who goes before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not fear or be dismayed.”

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Deacon Scott Hill
Our Lady of Victory