The album was older, but I remember getting me hands on this album – Just Me This Time – as one of the first purchases I made that was rather special on Amazon way back in 1999. (Remember the 20th Century, folks? I was there!)
I remember the thrill I had opening the wrapper and slapping the CD in me CD player. Yes, these were the days of the CD – now I find all that palaver so … so … so 20th Century.
In any case I remember coming across track on the album and it stopped me cold. It stopped me cold because it spoke to me about confession, repentance, the recognition of a desire to be made whole with God once more knowing there were times in my life when I was far from Him. This song summed up those sentimes so marvellously well it made me admire JPK all the more and devote my life to God all the more. Indeed it wouldn’t be too long after getting this album that I made one of the most significant, traumatic and seismic decisions in my life that would literally change everything. That may not have happened unless this necessary process of repentance took place.
So a great deal of thanks to God for a song like this that reminds me that however far from God you walk, there is always a route back to Him.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
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