While working out this morning, I was listening to the tune "Hold Me Now" by Jennifer Knapp. This song just continues to hit me hard... I normally stumble across this song at a time when I need a reminder of who I am to God. I love the biblical pictures that this song uses of Jesus's interaction with Mary (Matthew 26:7-13) and the woman caught in adultery (John 8:3-11). Jesus bestowed value and grace on both of them. God, how I need that on such a regular basis. To know that even though I weak, poor and broken, I'm still God's beloved child. From there, it's a lot easier to be able to look at how God is transforming me, slowly but surely, to be less self-centered, more loving, more grace-filled. Yeah, I can still be an asshole, but less and less all the time, as God is working in me.

Check the lyrics out, and listen to the song as well:

From glass alabaster she poured out the depth of her soul
O foot of Christ would you wait if her harlotries known?
Falls a tear to darken the dirt
Of humblest offerings to forgive the hurt
She is strong enough to stand in your love
I can hear her say....
I'm weak
I'm poor
I'm broken, Lord
But I'm yours
Hold me now, hold me now
Let he without sin cast the first stone if you will
To say that my bride isn't worth half the blood that I've spilled
Point your finger and laugh if you choose
To say my beloved is borrowed and used
She is strong enough to stand in My love
I can hear her say....