'Alive Again' !



Several told me I’d have a long and difficult road ahead of me when I got divorced and that my life would never be as good as it was. The ‘picture’ of ‘doom and gloom’ that was painted (yes even from scripture) seemed overwhelming. But like Job, through all the circumstances I never stopped praying, reading God’s word, or believing that God would answer my heartfelt prayers. The days turned into weeks and into months and into years. The answer I kept getting from God was that a job and a relationship would go hand in hand. Dozens of dates with some nice woman that lead nowhere. Hundreds of resumes with a few interviews and no job. All of that changed on January 27, 2011 when I met Valerie. Fifteen days later we became husband and wife. God out did what I was asking for x 1,000,000! Perfect in every way for me from our perfect God. And four months latter a job was literally laid in my lap which I was not looking for that has turned out to be the best job I have ever had with the best manager and co-workers I have ever been with. And yes life does have its ups and downs but every day with Valerie does get better.

The key I have found out to a successful marriage is really quite simple – “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” Ephesians 5:252 NIV. The only way this can be done is to rely on Christ’s strength on a daily basis and seek his throne in humble prayer. So, like Job, God has restored and blessed me like never before. I can’t thank God enough for what he has done in my life. I am truly ‘Alive Again’!

‘Alive Again’ by Matt Maher

Verse 1

I woke up in darkness

surrounded by silence

oh where, where have I gone? 

I woke to reality

losing its grip on me

oh where, where have I gone? 

Cause I can see the light

before I see the sunrise 

Chorus

You called and you shouted

broke through my deafness

now I’m breathing in

and breathing out

I’m alive again!
 

You shattered my darkness

washed away my blindness

now I’m breathing in

and breathing out

I’m alive again! 

Verse 2

Late have I loved you

you waited for me,

I searched for you…

what took me so long? 

I was looking outside

as if love would ever want to hide

I’m finding I was wrong 

Cause I can feel the wind

before it hits my skin 

Bridge

Cause I want you!

Yes, I want you,

I need you

And I’ll do what ever I have to

Just to get through

cause I love you

Yeah, I love you!