Easter People

Two weeks ago, on Easter, I told you our hope does not rest in a frail baby's heart. Our hope certainly cannot rest with me. We have something stronger and surer.

I'm sitting here listening to music and reading your comments and emails and I want to encourage you to believe with me. Believe with me that nothing is wasted, not even the pain we endure. Believe it's true. He has never abandoned you. Or me. Or Zoe. or Jen. Or Kellen. Or Ted. Or Ted. Or Mipps. Or Bat. Or Christa. Or Terry. Or Tracey. Or Birdy. Or Renee. Or Jim. Or Deirdre. Or Erika. Or Mandi. Or Andreas. Or Kirin. Or you in Iraq. Or Teia. Or Selah.

Do you remember who He is? Remember who we are. We are Easter people. The unabandoned. Believe with me.

Believe Me Now
by Steven Curtis Chapman

I watch you looking out across the raging water
So sure your only hope lies on the other side
You hear the enemy that's closing in around you
And I know that you don't have the strength to fight
But do you have the faith to stand and...

Believe Me now
Believe Me here
Remember all the times I've told you loud and clear
I am with you and I am for you
So believe Me now
Believe Me now

I am the One who waved my hand and split the ocean
I am the One who spoke the words and raised the dead
And I've loved you long before I set the world in motion
I know all the fears you're feeling now
But do you remember who I am?
Do you..

Believe Me now
Believe Me here
Remember all the times I've told you loud and clear
I am with you
And I am for you

So believe Me now
Believe it's true
I never have, I never will abandon you
And the God that I have always been
I will forever be
So believe Me now

I am the God who never wastes a single hurt that you endure
My words are true, and all My promises are sure
So believe Me now
Oh, believe Me now