Incapable

You know I ran across an old box of letters
While I was bagging up some clothes for Goodwill
But you Know I had to laugh at 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

'Cause no, there is none righteous
Not one who understands
There is none who seek God
No not one, I said no not one

So I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own

'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions
We're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear
So what part can I play in the work of redemption
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

I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own
I'm so thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own

'Cause by grace I have been saved
Through faith that's not my own
It is a gift of God and not by works
Lest anyone should boast

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I love this song by Caedmon's Call. It's been out for a long time now, but it came back to mind the other day. I starting thinking about the song and then Paul's words in Ephesians - grace, faith not my own, GIFT, no one can boast. Excellent stuff. I'm so glad that we stand on grace and not on ourselves. I'm so thankful that we serve a God that is WAY MUCH BIGGER than we are. A God that casts our sins as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). A God that made it clear from day one that apart from him we can do nothing (John 15:5).

Interesting that being incapable is actually a very good thing.