Jesus Will Meet You There
Steven Curtis Chapman wrote Jesus Will Meet You There after losing his youngest daughter in a tragic accident. The words and music speak to the reality that God creates beauty for ashes—by His comforting presence (Isaiah 61:1-3).
“The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor” (Isaiah 61:1-3).
Meditate on the lyrics below and enjoy the video after the lyrics.
Jesus Will Meet You There
When you think you’ve hit the bottom
and the bottom gives way
and you fall into a darkness
no words can explain
and you don’t know how you make it out alive
Jesus will meet you there.
When the doctor says, “I’m sorry,
we don’t know what else to do.”
and you’re looking at your family
wondering how they’ll make it through…
Whatever road this life takes you down,
Jesus will meet you there.
He knows the way to wherever you are
He knows the way to the depths of your heart
He knows the way cuz he’s already been
where you’re going
Jesus will meet you there.
When the jury says, “Guilty,”
and the prison doors close
When the one you love says nothing,
just packs up and goes
When the sunlight comes and your world’s still dark,
Jesus will meet you there.
When you’ve failed again and all your
second chances have been used
And the heavy weight of guilt and shame
is crushing down on you…
And all you have is one last cry for help
Jesus will meet you there.
He knows the way to wherever you are
He knows the way to the depths of your heart
He knows the way cuz he’s already been
where you’re going
When you realize the dreams you’ve had
for your child won’t come true
when the phone rings in the middle
of the night with tragic news…
Whatever valley you must walk through,
Jesus will meet you there.
[From Steven Curtis Chapman’s, Beauty Will Rise]
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Note: For hope when you’re hurting: God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting.
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