God is faithful

So there is a song that we've been singing at church lately, and its a really good one. Here are the lyrics by Matt Redman: "Standing on this mountaintop Looking just how far we’ve come Knowing that for every step You were with us Kneeling on this battle ground Seeing just how much You’ve done Knowing every victory Was Your power in us Scars and struggles on the way But with joy our hearts can say Yes, our hearts can say Never once did we ever walk alone Never once did You leave us on our own You are faithful, God, You are faithful Kneeling on this battle ground Seeing just how much You’ve done Knowing every victory Was Your power in us Scars and struggles on the way But with joy our hearts can say Yes, our hearts can say Never once did we ever walk alone Never once did You leave us on our own You are faithful, God, You are faithful You are faithful, God, You are faithful Scars and struggles on the way But with joy our hearts can say Never once did we ever walk alone Carried by Your constant grace Held within Your perfect peace Never once, no, we never walk alone Never once did we ever walk alone Never once did You leave us on our own You are faithful, God, You are faithful Every step we are breathing in Your grace Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise You are faithful, God, You are faithful You are faithful, God, You are faithful" Although my scars may not be as deep as some... they still hurt me Although my struggles not as large as some people's... I am still tempted Although my battles may look small compared to some... I still get wounded But, God has never left me. Nor has He ever left those with scars deeper, struggles larger, or battles greater than mine. He heals my scars, when I let Him. He gives me peace through struggles, when I look to Him, turn to Him, run to Him, seek Him. And He has given me victory! Has, that is past tense people, He HAS GIVEN me victory, through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. I have victory over the chains of sin, over death, because of His great love. This means that I can chose to do what is righteous, good, pure, lovely. I don't always chose what is right though, and that is when I get my scars and my struggles rise up...but He gives me a way of escape and has lead me to victory...and is leading me through sanctification. As Apostle Paul said "Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own." (Phil 3:12). So, as a reminder to myself, and anyone else struggling with things, whether seemingly small or large, remember what Galatians 6: 7-9 says " Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap a harvest if we do not lose heart. "