he's mighty to save

We sang it in church yesterday, and I was again reminded.

Everyone needs compassion, 
Love that's never failing; 
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness, 
The kindness of a Saviour; 
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains, 
My God is Mighty to save, 
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation, 
He rose and conquered the grave, 
Jesus conquered the grave.

I remember when Jessica said, "I think this is Nede's song."

As I sang it yesterday I was assured that it is.

But maybe, it's our song.

Maybe even, it's more about me, than Nede. And, it's far deeper than Nede being "rescued" from anything.

It's about me. About how I was lead into a place where I had to surrender when I had everything stripped from me. At different times over the last several years I've had no "ability" to have ANY influence on my circumstances. I've not been able to influence anything/one to get the adoption complete. I had no idea how we were going to get a visa for Nede when I desperately needed to see my family. I had no idea how I would return to Mozambique to continue this journey-- I didn't think I could do it alone anymore. I had no idea God could bring me an American husband while I sat feeling "trapped" in Chimoio.

It's about me having to go through trials in order to be rescued because, I hadn't needed much from God until I had no strength left. I couldn't be rescued when I continued on in my own strength. It's about me when I actually needed a Saviour. It's about me and my faith.

He did and does move mountains.

And through this, finally being at a place where I had nothing left of myself, I was asking those hard faith questions. Up until the trials of the last several years, I believed because it's what I knew. It's how I'd grown up, it's what I had been taught. Now, I have a story. A story to celebrate. A faith that's my own, that's the rescuing story that Jesus writes. I needed to learn personally that He is Mighty to Save.

And of course there's more depth to this than just the big things I've listed. It's what God has told me and promised me in the secret corners of my heart. It's the comfort I now feel as we walk forward, victorious of our past. Knowing Jesus more closely and understanding him more personally-- as our mountain mover, our rescuer.

So...as I sit here, shoulders feeling heavy, I remember my mountain mover and I try (once again) to unload the burdens from my strength and give them to Him-- who hasn't changed since the last time I cried out, "Lord, help us!" Because...

Everyone needs compassion, 
Love that's never failing; 
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness, 
The kindness of a Saviour; 
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains, 
My God is Mighty to save, 
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation, 
He rose and conquered the grave, 
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me, 
All my fears and failures, 
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in, 
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains, 
My God is Mighty to save, 
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation, 
He rose and conquered the grave, 
Jesus conquered the grave.

Shine your light and let the whole world see, 
We're singing for the glory of the risen King... Jesus 

My Saviour, He can move the mountains, 
My God is Mighty to save, 
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation, 
He rose and conquered the grave, 
Jesus conquered the grave.

My Saviour, you can move the mountains, 
You are mighty to save, 
You are mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation, 
You rose and conquered the grave, 
Yes you conquered the grave. 
--Mighty to Save