It is currently 12:28 AM and I should be sleep because I definitely have class in the morning. As I turn on my list of “slow worship songs” that typically help me doze off into that good sleep, “Came to the Rescue” by Hillsong begins to play. It is without a doubt one of my favorites. But tonight particularly, as the song plays, the lyrics in the chorus come alive to me and I cannot help but reflect on God’s goodness.
I call, You answer
And You came to my rescue
And I wanna be where you are.
My brain rushed to dissect these lines and I was quickly humbled. The first phrase “I call, You answer,” strikes me every time. When I think about calling on God to save me, it is always in the midst of a storm or trial. When things seem to be going great or blessings are overflowing, God just may get a text message. And if He’s lucky, He’ll get a text with a smiley face just to show my “gratefulness.” But when things in my life get a little shaky and I am in a bind, I quickly dial the number to call on my Savior to “do His duty.” If I were God, I would certainly get tired of being used; being used by the very creatures created for worship. I would get tired of the neglect and the pride that appears when the clouds pass away and the sun shines again. I would get angry at the ungratefulness of my children and the display of their actions that do not even hint to godliness. I would get upset to not receive the fear and reverence that I fully deserve, especially when the dark times begin to look brighter. Thankfully, God cannot deny His nature and is extremely gracious and merciful. When I am between a rock and a hard place, I can call on Him and He will answer, and never worry about leaving a voicemail message that never really gets returned.
I am also humbled because the fact remains that I am nothing without Christ. Before I knew Him, I was in desperate need of a Savior to rescue me. In the same way, as one that has a growing relationship with God, I still find myself reverting back to being a slave to my sin. In those moments when I fall short, the calling upon God symbolizes the total surrender to THE Savior. I cannot rescue myself, no matter how many times that I try. Having a mindset rooted in my pride and self-righteousness leads me right back to a place of rescuing. It is then that I realize that I need God more than anything and must surrender my pride and self-righteousness to call on Him.
Not only does He answer when we call, but He comes to the rescue by meeting us where we are. He does not require that we gather our own strength and proceed to a valid checkpoint. And yes, we may have developed a few bad habits on our way, but God, meeting us where we are, will bring us back to where He wants us to be. He will not leave us alone and weary. In that moment that we are totally dependent on Him, He will ultimately show Himself strong. Now, after experiencing all this love, why wouldn’t you wanna be where He is?
