I Need Thee

I remember how the church mothers used to sing "I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee. Oh bless me now my Savior. I come to Thee." I can hear distinctive voices throughout the sanctuary crying out to God in song. Their voices were not in perfect harmony or key, however their voices were sincere. Their voices reflected the urgency of each woman's individual need. I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee.

Every time they would cry out to God, all the kids would sit quiet. The sermon might not have kept us still. The choir might not have always held our attention, but I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. These were words that we somehow knew signaled something different. The mood was different. The atmosphere was different. We were different.

We sat waiting for God to respond. We waited not knowing what anyone needed except God. I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. Seven words that touched me as a child and changed me as an adult. I grew past sitting and watching to crying out myself. I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee. Oh bless me now my Savior. I come to Thee. I cried out to God in the sanctuary. I cried out to God in my car. I cried out to Him on my job. I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. 

I didn't have an audience of children staring waiting for something to happen. All that I had was a song in my heart and a desire to be closer to God. He heard me and He comforted me. He heard me and He saved me. He heard me and He completely changed my life. 

He answered me as I read the scriptures. He answered me as I went to Him in prayer. He answered me often in the words as they were sung. I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. Even now, I know He hears me. I sit waiting for Him to answer my heart's song...... I need Thee. Oh, I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee. Oh bless me now my Savior. I come to Thee.

Adayinthelife :-)