I have a new song to add to my “waiting” playlist.  This song describes some of my hopes about who I want God to be: a refuge, a sanctuary, a peacemaker, a redeemer of wasted people, years, and things.  I want to see him as a healer.  And while I easily lose patience with God’s timing, he continues to show himself as gracious, faithful and true. 

This is Our God

A refuge for the poor, a shelter from the storm
This is our God
He will wipe away your tears and return your wasted years
This is our God

This is our God
A father to the orphan, a healer to the broken
This is our God
And he brings peace to our madness and comfort in our sadness
This is our God

Oh… this is our God
this is the one we have waited for
Oh… this is our God

A fountain for the thirsty, a lover for the lonely
This is our God
He brings glory to the humble and crowns for the faithful
This is our God

You are the One we’ve been waiting for (3x)

You are our God.