The Pure, Unmerited Goodness and Mercy of God. Isn’t He? by John Wimber
Here’s a wonderful story from Carol Wimber’s book, The Way it Was.
It came the same way, all at once, words and music, but it came in a flood of gratitude for the goodness and mercy of Jesus.
John left for the hour and a half drive to the airport, and he felt miserable. Not about having to go out when he was tired, but because of the way he had treated Tim. He wept over it, and told Jesus how wrong, and how sorry he was, and was just planning how he would apologize to Tim, when the car was flooded with the love of God. Overwhelmed with God’s mercy, his head and heart filled with the words and music:
Isn’t he beautiful? Beautiful, isn’t he?
Prince of Peace, Son of God, isn’t he?
Isn’t he wonderful? Wonderful, isn’t he?
Counselor, Almighty God, isn’t he? Isn’t he? Isn’t he?
He taught us that sweet Jesus song the next Sunday. It is amazing how fast the Holy Spirit-given songs go around the world. They fly on the wings of the wind.”
Hast thy dark descending, and most art merciful then.”
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Anita Mathias says
Indeed! Thanks, LA
LA says
I love this song and the overwhelming sense of comfort it provides. I never knew the story surrounding its revelation to the author. The story as poignant as the song. Thank you for sharing!