There is a song that was made popular by DC Talk in the late 1990’s that I used to lead at the church I attended in Cameron Park, CA. I was 18 at the time, which would be 28 years ago. The song is called “In The Light” and was written by Charlie Peacock. I never realized the weight or the validity of the lyrics of this song at the time. Now that I’m older and have made many mistakes this song resonates deep within me. God recently brought this song to my remembrance and so I have relearned it and sing it everyday. I couldn’t summarize my experience or my prayer any more succinctly.
“In The Light” – Charlie Peacock
I keep trying to find a life on my own apart from You
I am the king of excuses, I have one for every selfish thing I do
What’s going on inside of me? I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
that I’m still a man in need of a Savior
I wanna be in the light as You are in the light
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens
Oh Lord, be my light and be my salvation
All I want is to be in the light, all I want is to be in the light
The disease of self runs through my blood, it’s a cancer fatal to my soul
Every attempt on my behalf has failed to keep this sickness under control
Honesty becomes me, there’s nothing left to lose
The secrets that did run me in Your presence are diffused
Pride has no position and riches have no worth
The pain that once did cover me has been sentenced to this Earth
It has been sentenced to this Earth!
