Early yesterday morning I woke up with this song, “I Stand Amazed”, on my mind. It was because I was recalling seeing some of the actions of many of you. We are called to be Christ-like in our actions and many of your actions came to my mind. Last week, I walked into a hospital room to find Fred, a Bible Study teacher, tending to one of his members. When I visited the rehab center, I learned that Sharron, Karen, and Lanna had been there earlier that week reaching out and encouraging a couple of sisters in the Lord. It was Michael who gave me a call to inform me of a couple of situations of two men in our church. Then David stood in the gap and filled in for a pastor at a funeral. Yes, I felt as if I was standing in the presence of Jesus as these people were acting like Christ and tending to the sheep. Where will you stand today? How will you be a reflection of our savior?
John 21:15-16 (ESV)
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
A sinner condemned, unclean
How marvelous, how wonderful
And my song will ever be
How marvelous, how wonderful
Is my Saviour's love for me
He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them his very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
He suffered and died for me
Oh, how marvelous, how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous, how wonderful
Is my Saviour's love
Forever I will sing Your praise
Jesus, Risen King
Oh my God I stand amazed that You loved me
When with ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see
It will be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me
How marvelous, how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous, how wonderful
Is my Saviour's love
How marvelous, how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous, how wonderful
Is my Saviour's love for me