“Your world’s not falling apart, its falling into place,” ah, I am tearing up just hearing those lyrics again. It’s hard, a lot, in life to be vulnerable. It’s harder, I think, to let go of control over, well lots of things. And as I think of a song that moves me, moves me to grateful tears, I hear our First Pres Praise Band singing this song, Just Be Held written by Casting Crowns.

A grateful peace envelopes me as I hear these lyrics and Christ is speaking to me. And me alone, in that most vulnerable space, when I acknowledge I don’t have it all together. I need a Savior and I need that love of an Emmanuel who will be a safe place for him to put it back together. The tears and the vulnerability are just fine. He’s got me. And I know he’s holding your heart too.

Song Lyrics

Hold it all together
Everybody needs you strong
But life hits you out of nowhere
And barely leaves you holding on

And when you’re tired of fighting
Chained by your control
There’s freedom in surrender
Lay it down and let it go

So when you’re on your knees and answers seem so far away
You’re not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world’s not falling apart, it’s falling into place
I’m on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held

If your eyes are on the storm
You’ll wonder if I love you still
But if your eyes are on the cross
You’ll know I always have and I always will

And not a tear is wasted
In time, you’ll understand
I’m painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands

So when you’re on your knees and answers seem so far away
You’re not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world’s not falling apart, it’s falling into place
I’m on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held

Lift your hands, lift your eyes
In the storm is where you’ll find Me
And where you are, I’ll hold your heart
I’ll hold your heart
Come to Me, find your rest
In the arms of the God who won’t let go

So when you’re on your knees and answers seem so far away
You’re not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world’s not falling apart, it’s falling into place
I’m on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
(Stop holding on and just be held)
Just be held, just be held
Just be held, just be held

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Bernie Herms / Mark Hall / Matthew West

Just Be Held lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

Prayer

Ever-present Lord, yes, in the midst of the storm you are there. In the midst of what I see as everything falling apart, you are there. May I stop white-knuckle holding everything and be. I breath in your Spirit. I breath out and surrender. Amen.