A Jealous Love

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The pilot's voice sounded unsure, and his announcement was cryptic: "The Company thinks there's a problem so we'll be landing shortly". When you're miles above the ocean the last thing you want to hear is "...there's a problem...". The Company? How does The Company know that something is wrong with the plane I'm on?

Banking into the new heading, and after what seemed like an eternity, we touched down in Dublin. The full flight included our little American contingent returning home from a prayer conference in Moscow. Yesterday, I celebrated my 42nd birthday across the street from the Kremlin. Earlier today I settled in as the plane reached altitude on September 11, 2001. Now, I was one of hundreds of bewildered passengers, dragging luggage through and out of the airport, herded toward buses waiting to whisk us all to points unclear. The flow of travellers lurched obediently along under a shroud of some impending doom. Vague comments from cell phone users told of attacks, casualties, and terror.

Then, through the open door of an airport bar, we saw it. A suspended large screen TV displayed the video images that the world would soon be flooded with. Just hours after the attack, the endless loop had begun.

The next four days were spent in Ireland, while folks stateside looked for ways to get us back home. As we visited around the city, I was truly touched by the sympathy and outrage expressed by the Irish over the destructive acts of cowardice. Their desire to console and stand with us as brothers was genuine and overwhelming. Even in that dark day, goodness rose up in the most unexpected places and times.

This song was written shortly after returning from that trip. God said He is jealous about His relationship with us. It literally means He is impassioned about it. God goes so far as to say His name is Jealous. And He desires to be impassioned like that for WhoSoEver will call on Him. The juxtaposition of man's cruelty and God's mercy should never deceive us to believe His judgement precedes His salvation. God's saving grace is always extended and we are forever safe in the Father's arms.

A JEALOUS LOVE

When Dreams of Men Come Crashing Down
A Strong Tower of Hope Can Still be Found
God of Power God of Endless Might
Always Watching With a Father's Eyes

When Terror Strikes the Heart of Men
A Saving God is Close at Hand
God Will Save Who So Ever Will Call His Name
The Shelter of His Love Brings Sweet Escape

Every Nation Will Assemble
Evil Men Will Bow and Tremble
Before the Throne of God
My Father

Every Nation Will Assemble
Every Man Will Bow and Tremble
Before the Throne of God

As Night Surrenders to the Day
The Kingdom of Light Will Sweep the Dark Away
God Avenges God Defends the Just
Like a Father Who Guards With a Jealous Love

He's a Father Who Guards With a Jealous Love
And His Children are Safe in the Arms of His Love

Written by: John MacManamy
Copyright: jmacmusic