Safe in His Arms

July 26, 2010

Anthony and I recently bought a new golden retriever puppy. We named her Sophie, and we love her dearly already. I will always remember that first night when we picked her out and took her home. She was only seven weeks old at the time. When I held her in my arms, she was shaking because she was so scared and nervous. All the way home, she clung to me with her little paws wrapped around my arms. Finally, she stopped shaking because she realized that she would be safe in my arms.

That illustration reminds me of a song that I hear often on the radio these days.

“Safe in His Arms” by Phil Wickham

Verse:
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

Have you heard of the One who can calm the raging seas
Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet
With a love so strong and never let you go
oh 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

Verse 2:
Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life
Is the very same voice that calls you to rise
So hear Him now He's calling you home
You will never be alone

Bridge:
These are the hands that built the mountains
the hands that calm the seas
These are the arms that hold the heavens
they are holding you and me
These are hands that healed the leper
Pulled the lame up to their feet
These are the arms that were nailed to a cross
to break our chains and set us free


I love the verse that promises over and over again about the safety found in God’s arms. When someone’s arms are wrapped around you, an overwhelming safety comes over you. There is protection in outstretched arms.

Psalm 16:1 says, “Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.”