Katie's prayer: Steven Curtis Chapman's "Speechless"

I've said so many things, trying to figure You out

But as mercy opens my eyes, and my words are stolen away.

With this breathtaking view of your grace

I am speechless

Over a year ago, I wrote a bog on the song "Word of God Speak" by Mercy Me. As I was listening to this song tonight, I was reminded of that blog, and new thoughts I have since that. But before I get to that, the original blog:

I don't know what it is about this song. I love it. I went for my daily walk/prayer today. And through my praying I started yelling at God. Getting angry with Him, again. Asking, "Where are You?" Complaining and asking tons of questions, but leaving no room for answers. Just constant talking on my end of the conversation. Then out of no where this song came on. It made me realize how I wasn't leaving time for God to talk. I wasn't "finding myself at a loss for words." Even though I should have been. Cause maybe, if for once in my life I just shut up and listen, maybe I'd get the answers to those questions I constantly find myself asking.

When I went for that walk that day, I had this negative view on being speechless. I was going to do all the talking, cause that's the only way things would get done, the only way God would listen. Even after that day, I would continue to have this negative view on having nothing to say. Sitting in Adoration, silence annoyed me! I always tried to fill that silence with something... anything! But all that changed tonight. I'm not sure if I can properly explain the flow of thoughts that went through my head. But after listening to this song (especially the above lyrics) I came to the conclusion that God really doesn't mind when we're just silent and in awe. I don't always have to fill that void. Sometimes, He even STEALS the words from me so I CAN just be silent and in awe. And I've spent all this time messing that up. Now is the time to be speechless.