God of this city

It is an amazing thing to see God move and begin to burden hearts for an entire city, for a people. I have been overwhelmed at times by the city skyline, realizing the vastness of the darkness, the hopelessness. One of my favorite places to run begins by the water just overlooking the mountains, but then about two miles in the trail turns to reveal a breathtaking view of Seattle. That point has become my favorite place to climb down onto the rocks close to the water and just spend time praying for the city, for it's people. Our God is a God who pursues individual hearts, and but also cities and even entire nations! This song so often comes to mind, such a powerful reminder of God's faithful pursuit, of his power, of his heart for cities.

You’re the God of this city,
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation, You are

You’re the Light in this darkness,
You’re the Hope to the hopeless
You’re the Peace to the restless, You are

There is no one like our God,
there is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to come,
And greater things are still to be done
In this city

Greater things have yet to come,
And greater things are still to be done here

Youʼre the Lord of creation
The Creator of all things
Youʼre the King above all Kings, You are

Youʼre the strength in our weakness
Youʼre the love to the broken
Youʼre the joy in the sadness, You are

There is no one like our God,
there is no one like our God

May Your work begin with me
fill my heart and move my feet
Your kingdom come

May Your work begin with me
fill my heart and move my feet
Your will be done