Words that Drive. Pt 1

So, for the last week or so I've come across a few songs I've heard over and over again without actually focusing on the words. At least, if I focused, they didn't mean anything to me until now. There's also a few that are brand new to me, but they definitely struck a heart string.

You Love Me Anyway By Sidewalk Prophets
The question was raised as my conscience fell; a silly, little lie.
It didn’t mean much, but it lingers still in the corners of my mind.

Still You call me to walk on the edge of this world to spread my dreams and fly,
but the future’s so far, my heart is so frail.

I think I’d rather stay inside, but You love me anyway.
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known.

• As Christian's we are still bound to sin from time to time. We mustn't forget that along with being saved by the grace of God, we are also flesh. Although we fall short, God will still call us to do His works. Yes, we should correct our mistakes before moving onward, but nevertheless, God is here, always here, and He still loves us anyway.

It took more than my strength to simply be still; 
to seek but never find all the reasons we change, the reasons I doubt, and why do loved ones have to die?

But You love me anyway; It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known.

• Although we question God, all He has planned for us, and the reasons behind what he does, He still loves us. He loves us greater than any one could love any one else or any thing else. He loves us greater than the universe is wide. 

I am the thorn in Your crown, but You love me anyway.
I am the sweat from Your brow, but You love me anyway.
I am the nail in Your wrist, but You love me anyway.
I am Judas’ kiss, but You love me anyway.

• I'd have to say this part hits me the hardest. I find myself literally screaming this line when singing this song. It's just so full of power. -- Not only am I the excruciatingly painful thorn and nail and dripping sweat, but... I'm the Kiss. I am Jesus' kiss of death. My sins and my transgressions are the full purpose for Jesus being on the cross. I... I have murdered God's son?! Not only I, but You have as well. We are all the reason for His death, but ya know what? He still... After all the pain, all the anguish, all the hurt... He still loves you and me with all of His heart.

See now, I am the man who yelled out from the crowd 
for Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground.
Yes, then, I turned away with a smile on my face.
With this sin in my heart, tried to bury Your grace.
And then, alone in the night, I still called out for You.
So ashamed of my life.
But You love me anyway.
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known.

• It's incredible. At some point or another, I have been, and I'm sure I will be again, the man in the crowd cheering as they raised Him on the cross, cheering as He winces in anguish. I have, sadly, been that person many times, and I don't doubt that throughout my life, I will be that person lest once more. I have many times turned away from His grace with a smile when it's "cool", but then when no one was looking called out His name for comfort, strength, and healing. Guess what. The second my heart started calling out... He came RUNNING. His love? Yes, it's exactly that. It's like nothing... Nothing in life that I have ever known. 

His love is so amazing and pure and beautiful. This world taints so much God given beauty that it's hard to see clearly how much good is out there. So, when we fall into the belief of the bad, remember...

"You love me anyway. Oh Lord, how You love me."