You Hold Me Now by Hillsong United

On that day when I see
All that You have for me
When I see You face to face
There surrounded by Your grace
All my fears swept away
In the light of Your embrace
Where Your love is all I need
And forever I am free

Where the streets are made of gold
In Your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven
Rise to You alone

No weeping no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now
You hold me now

In this life I will stand
Through my joy and my pain
Knowing there's a greater day
There's a hope that never fails
Where Your Name is lifted high
And forever praises rise
For the glory of Your Name
I'm believing for the day

Where the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven
Rise to You alone

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your Name

     Our youth band is at the moment practicing this song and it makes me want to cry. Not because they are bad... just because it is a powerful song and it has so much more meaning than just the words on this page. The emotion behind this song is so amazing. 

      This has nothing to do with the song but one of my friends from a church camp that I go to passed away. I will tell you his story and maybe it will make more since but it very well couldn't. This kid was a warrior for Christ but we all have our struggles and our problems. He thought he could face the battle all by himself and try to win his friends over to the Lord without any help. He moved into a frat house and decided he was going to get all of his house mates saved. One night he fell into temptation and went to a party... that very night he got drunk and got into a car crash. He was found dead the next morning on the interstate. 

     When I think of this song it makes me think of him because... "Where the wars and violence cease All creation lives in peace Let the song of heaven Rise to You alone." This just shows no matter what is going on in your life if there is "wars and violence" it will come to an end and it all boils down to are you actually worship the Maker of Heaven and Earth? It just makes me wonder and want to be cautious of peoples motives and not wanting to do things alone.