Inspiration - Day 11

It was a Thursday morning—a beautiful spring day—shortly after we had moved into our previous home in Monarch Estates. Amy and Misha, then 3 and 2, were playing outside, and I was cleaning my kitchen. BYU radio was playing on the satellite through the tv. Every so often I would look up and watch as my girls played, my heart was smiling and so full of gratitude. It was one of those days, where pondering on the current circumstances of my life, my heart overflowed with gratitude. As I cleaned the counters, the following song began playing, and a feeling of love washed over me so intensely that I began to sob. I realized that my life at that very moment with my children, my husband, my home, and the peace in my heart was possible only because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  I recommend this song to you.

Mercy’s Arms
Julie de Azevedo

The mighty fortress walls,
I have built around my foolish heart,
How they crumble and they fall
As I surrender all
To mercy’s arms.

Bathed in holy rain,
Cleansed from sin and bitter stain,
Only love remains
I’m forever changed
By mercy’s arms.

Sweet the surrender
Sweet the embrace
Sweet the forgiveness
To one forever undeserving of his grace.
Safely encircled, rested and warm
Sweet is the taste of love that awaits
In mercy’s arms

In the light, the life, the way
Is the key unlocking every chain.
Sin is lost and freedom gained
The price was paid
By mercy’s arms.

Sweet the surrender
Sweet the embrace
Sweet the forgiveness
To one forever undeserving of his grace.
Safely encircled, rested and warm
Sweet is the taste of love that awaits
In mercy’s arms

When I reach my journey’s end
How I hope that He will call me friend
And reach out for me again, forever spared
In mercy’s arms.