None But Jesus

Well, one week from now, I'll be in Thailand for the assignment phase of TREK. Training has been incredible, and I apologize for not keeping this better updated. I plan to provide a few updates this week to summarize some of my experiences at training, as well as providing you all with some information about my wonderful team and the ministry we'll be a part of in Thailand.
For now, I want to talk about the song "None But Jesus" by Hillsong United (lyrics below). This song has meant a lot to me for a while, but has become more real to me in the last couple months. During the 48 hour silent retreat, I had the opportunity to soak in an extended period of stillness before God, where I found restoration, peace, and renewal in His presence. I have continued to experience all of these things while in God's presence since then as well. In the areas of my life that I am most weak, God has shown mercy and grace to me. Whether in matters of sin and temptation, or aspects of my life and faith that need growth, God's mercy and grace have become abundantly more clear to me.
I have known more than ever in the past two years the faithfulness of God. The more faithful, loving, gracious, merciful, healing, kind, and good the LORD reveals himself to be, the more I am certain that I want to do nothing more in my life is to bring Him praise!


NONE BUT JESUS
In the quiet, in the stillness, I know that you are God.
In the secret of your presence, I know there I am restored.
When you call I won't refuse. Each new day again I'll choose:

There is no one else for me, none but Jesus.
Crucified to set me free, now I live to bring Him praise.

In the chaos, in confusion I know you're sovereign still.
In the moment of my weakness you give me grace to do your will.
So when you call, I won't delay. This my song through all my days:

There is no one else for me, none but Jesus.
Crucified to set me free, now I live to bring Him praise.
There is no one else for me, none but Jesus.
Crucified to set me free, now I live to bring Him praise.

I am yours and you are mine. I am yours and you are mine.
I am yours and you are mine. I am yours Lord.

All my delight is in you Lord.
All of my hope, all of my strength.
All my delight is in you Lord, forevermore.
All my delight is in you Lord.
All of my hope, all of my strength.
All my delight is in you Lord, forevermore.

There is no one else for me, none but Jesus.
Crucified to set me free, now I live to bring Him praise.