I had just finished my devotion. It was one of those days when I was feeling really down. I was going through a rough time and needed to know that God cared. I sometimes get into a mode where I kind of question God. Even though I ‘know’ God cares, I needed reassurance, like… “God, I need to know that You care and I need to know now”
“God, I need to know that You care and I need to know now”
After my devotion, I picked up my computer and went on YouTube. Immediately the song “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” by Steffany Gretzinger came up. I played the song and tears started to flow down my face. I bawled uncontrollably; I couldn’t stop. I was just a mess!
It was surreal! I knew Steffany’s name from a song feature with Travis Greene but I had never played her music before. The words of that song were exactly what I needed at that moment. They connected with exactly what I was feeling.
The song talks about the things that she’s been through, but there is no one that ever cared for her like Jesus. So many lines in the song just hit me. All the lyrics are so powerful. I was reminded of everything I’ve been through and how God has guided me. When I think about my legacy, that is exactly what I want my children to know when I’m gone. This is my story! God was my all – everything to me!
I was reminded of everything I’ve been through and how God has guided me.
It’s funny, before thinking about this story I would have said that I’m not really impacted by the words of songs. I’m much more drawn to the musical components of songs. However, this song was really stripped down musically. Just a piano and her voice. It was peaceful and quiet. That forced me to listen to the words of the song. She delivered the song with such sincerity; you could tell it was meaningful to her – her testimony. You could even hear her voice crack as if she was holding back tears at times. This just added to the emotion of the song.
Anonymous, Woman
Brampton, Canada