I'm so thankful that I'm incapable . . .

I remember when I was a relatively new Christian, still finding my way and discerning what God had in store for me in life. I was being exposed to life-changing truths about how God is sovereign over all things and nothing ever happens in life outside of His will. It was all pretty hard to take in at first (especially for someone of my background), but as I learned these things from reading the Bible through for the first time, I was also exposed to the music of Caedmon's Call, which is one of the best and underrated contemporary Christian music bands out there. The lyrics to their songs really resonated with me, and I learned to appreciate the beauty and majesty of an all-powerful God Whose grace can never be thwarted, and Whose judgments are always unimpeachable. I also learned to appreciate how small I really am in the grand scheme of things, how helpless I am in the face of my own sins and limitations, and how gracious God has been to lift me up in spite of these things.

So for the edification of my brothers and sisters, let me just share this song that I picked up early on in my Christian walk and has been close to my heart ever since.

VERSE 1

You know I ran across an old box of letters

While I was bagging up some clothes for goodwill

Imagine you know I had to laugh that the same old struggles

That plagued me then are plaguing me still

I know the road is long from the ground to glory

But a boy can hope he's getting some place

But you see, I'm running from the very clothes I'm wearing

And dressed like this I'm fit for the chase

No, there is none righteous, not one who understands

There is none who seek God, no not one, I said, "No not one"

CHORUS

So I here I am thankful that I'm incapable

Of doing any good on my own

VERSE 2

'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions

Now we're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear

So what part can I play in the work of redemption

'Cause I can't refuse, I cannot add a thing

'Cause I am just like Lazarus and I can hear your voice

I stand and rub my eyes and walk to you because I have no choice

CHORUS

So I am thankful that I'm incapable

And I'm doing any good on my own, yeah

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable

And I'm doing any good on my own

VERSE 3

It's by grace I have been saved

Through faith that's not my own

It is the gift of God and not by works

Lest anyone should boast

CHORUS

So I am thankful that I'm incapable

And I'm doing any good on my own, yeah

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable

And I'm doing any good on my own

'Cause here and I am thankful that I'm incapable

Well I'm doing any good on my own

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable

Well I'm doing any good on my own