This is a lesson we all have to learn more than once. To surrender our desires, our emotions, our need to control things, to our God. This is actually the first song message He gave me. I remember the pure joy I felt in finding it. After I had found rest in Him He gave me this message along with these words ” When the storm is raging, remember I am with you, restoring you, loving you.” At first, I found In Control and Defender, my mother actually was given the third song, I believe while researching the first message I had given her. I will give you what I originally had and then with the third song added: Rest. This is probably the easiest to hear readily the match up if you are following in my footsteps and looking at how I got there.
Defender Bridge- Battistelli, Francesca. “Defender”, YouTube, YouTube, 29 Sept 2020, (LYRICS) Francesca Battistelli – Defender (feat. Steffany Gretzinger) – YouTube (April 17, 2023)
When I thought I lost me you knew where I left me, you reintroduced me to myself. You picked up all the pieces and put me back together You are the defender of my heart
In Control Chorus- Hillsong Worship “In Control”, YouTube, YouTube, 11 May 2017, In Control – Hillsong Worship – YouTube (April 17, 2023)
I lift my hands to heaven Hear my heart surrender. I tell myself again that you’re Lord of all. and though the seas are raging you will speak and tame them. In my rest you’re in control.
Rest Chorus- Jobe, Kari “Rest”, YouTube, YouTube, 5 Nov 2020, In Control – Hillsong Worship – YouTube (April 17, 2023)
To hear your voice, to call you friend, to know your thoughts (how rare, how beautiful). You’re with me here I feel you breathing You are closer than I thought was possible.
