All Because of Jesus

One of my best friends sent me a cd in the mail recently (thanks Charity!) that had this song on it. The first time I heard the chorus, I was amazed by the simple yet profound truth behind the words.

Giver of every breath I breathe
Author of all eternity
Giver of every perfect thing
To You be the glory
Maker of Heaven and of Earth
No one can comprehend Your worth
King over all the universe
To You be the glory

And I am alive because I'm alive in You

Chorus:
It's all because of Jesus I'm alive
It's all because the blood of Jesus Christ
That covers me and raised this dead man's life
It's all because of Jesus I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive

Giver of every breath I breathe
Author of all eternity
Giver of every perfect thing
To You be the glory
Maker of Heaven and of Earth
No one can comprehend Your worth
King over all the universe
To You be the glory

And I am alive because I'm alive in You

Chorus

Every sunrise sings Your praise
The universe cries out Your praise
I'm singing freedom all my days
Now that I'm alive

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive

-All Because of Jesus by Casting Crowns

How true that is! I am alive because of Jesus. Literally, figuratively, and spiritually. Every time I stop to think about the work God is doing in the world, how the Holy Spirit is moving in my life and the lives of the people around me, and the astounding life Jesus lead and the sacrifice He made, I am left speechlessly in awe. Yahweh is amazing, my friends, in ways we'll never know or understand.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
Isaiah 40:28