I can only imagine

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Yesterday, in church we sang this song (click on site above) and everytime it really gets to me. What will it be like to truly stand in front of Jesus? Will I be able to speak? I think not. I think the awesomeness and reality of His presence will take my breathe and voice away. I believe I will bow and honor the one who gave his life for me. I want to say thank you with every fiber of my being then I want to stand up and hug him - a hug where heart touches heart. The kind that last long after the embrace.

Often in church, on Sunday mornings or at the Wednesday night service I try to imagine Jesus sitting in the sanctuary listening as we sing praises. I've wondered if I would sing differently if he were sitting there. Would I care how others worship or sing or that they see me truly worship and sing? I hope not. But I think my song would be more sincere -- my praise more recognizable. Often we sing familiar songs and just get carried along my the words we know. We sing them by memory , but perhaps not by passion and true praise. Focused worship is important. I confess sometimes mine is not. So..... I'm left to only imagine when the day WILL come and we will stand worshipping the Son. Yea...... right now I can only imagine.