What do I know of Holy?

So I've had the Addison Road CD for a while, but just really started listening to it the last few days. Not one of the usual CD's I listen to, but there is one song I can't stop listening too. If we were back in the old days of tapes, it would be worn out by now...so thankful for ipods!! The song is called "What Do I Know of Holy?" and it has some great thought provoking lyrics. I don't want to overwhelm you with all the lyrics, so you'll just have to listen to the song for yourself, but here is just a few of my thoughts.

"I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all"

I guess I love it because its where I am at right now. Most times I talk to much instead of listening to what God is trying to say to me. Be still and know is a great phrase, but so hard to actually put into practice. Also fits in with a great book I started reading the other day called "Your God is too Safe." God doesn't call us out to live the easy, safe life...but rather to step out - not always knowing the when, where, and how of it all. We don't have to know the details as long as he does...hmm, goes against the control freak part of me!

"I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees"

Growing up in the church makes it easy to "know the stories" but not see Him for who he truly is...it really isn't empty words on a page. My prayer is that in the end it does drive me to my knees. I'm still catching my short glimpses!