Safe (in His Arms)

My dad loves telling this story about me (well a couple, but I'm willing to share THIS one). When I was 1 year old, my dad took my brothers, sister, and me to the Navy Hospital for shots before we left for the Philippines. He had my sibs sitting in the chairs next to him, but me in his arms. The nurse gave my sibs their shots, and of course they cried. He said that I watched him when they gave him his shot, and then they gave me mine. My face clouded over with tears, but I didn't cry because Daddy didn't. I was safe in his arms.

When I heard this song from Phil Wickham, he described how strong and powerful God's hands and arms are, and they're holding you and me. Like how a child would look at Dad thinking he can pick up a car barehanded, but is holding me safely, protecting me from the pain of a big needle. How much more is it that God is our Dad too, wanting us to run to His arms, to soothe our pain and brushing our tears away with his touch and the sound of His voice.
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Safe (in His Arms)
By Phil Wickham

To the one whose 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 you're on your own
But you're not alone.

Have you heard of the who can calm the raging sea.
Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet.
With a Love so strong, will never let you go
No, you're not alone

Chorus:
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.

Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life
Is the very same voice that calls you now to rise
So hear him now He's calling you home
You will never be alone.

(Chorus)

These are the hands that built the mountains
The hands that calmed the sea
These are the arms that hold the heavens
They are holding you and me.
These are the hands the heal the leper
Pull the lame up to their feet
These are the arms that were nailed to the cross
To break our chains and set us free.

(Chorus)

Safe in His arms
Safe in His arms