Daniel and Joanna had given me the new Casting Crowns cd for Christmas. One of the songs is Jesus Friend of Sinners. My favourite on the cd. The words are so powerful and have been on my heart the last 2 weeks as I prepared to come to El Salvador.
Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours.
This week may I see the people through Jesus eyes. When I look at childrens swolen bellies because of malnutrition, people living in mud huts, moms who have no food to prepare for their familes. May I have Christ heart. A heart that is filled with mercy. May my heart break for this as it is breaking Jesus heart. May I never grow so comfortable in my abundance that I harden my heart to plight of the poor and needy. This week may my heart break!
Yeah!! So glad you have arrived safely! Praise God! Know you are covered in prayer as you begin your first day of building tomorrow. Give my girls big hugs for me,Valerie!! xoxo
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