Safe in his arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzhuirT74VU

So I literally just finished reading the book of Nahum like 5 minutes ago and then the song "Safe" by Phil Wickham started playing on my grooveshark.

For those of you who don't remember, the book of Nahum is all about the destruction of Nineveh because of how evil the nation was and how despicable the sins they committed are to God. In the book of Nahum, the Ninevites were doing all sorts of nasty things, but the only sin mentioned in the book of Nahum is the worship of idols. While I was reading about it I was thinking about how God is such a jealous God and powerful God full of wrath for sin, and even in my life, there are times when I put other stuff before God and it is so wrong. And I was realizing the depth of the effect of my sin, so my soul started to cry out to God in anguish asking for forgiveness. And then this song started playing. Ironic right?

Not really.
Look at these lyrics:

"To the one who's dreams are falling all apart
And all you're left with is a tired and broken heart
I can tell by your eyes you think your on your own
but you're not all alone"

"You will be safe in His arms
You will be safe in His arms
'Cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made
He will be with You always
When everything is falling apart
You will be safe in His arms"

This song reminded me that, despite my sin and my evilness, as I repent of this sin God's mercy rushes over me like a fountain and cleanses my heart and washes it away. I no longer have to face the wrath of God and the consequences of my sin. God has forgiven me and I am truly safe in his arms. The sin that was separating me from God is no longer there and he is holding me safe in his arms, never to leave me alone to face this world and all it entails. God already paid the price for my sin. I don't have to face the wrath of God that the Ninevites had to face, even though I deserve it just as much as they did. God's grace completely covers me and I am so free and safe in God's arms. God can love me and be in community with me and hold me in his arms because of what Christ did. I forget this so often, but it's so incredible and so amazing and so true. I am so thankful of what God's done for me, and I'm so excited to be back in a place where I am so overwhelmed by God's grace.