Magnificent Obsession

I love Stephen Curtis Chapman...still. His album, Great Adventure, was one of my first CDs ever. On my way home tonight, I heard one of his songs on the radio, and it reminded me of Magnificent Obsession. This is my favorite of his albums, and the song for which the album is named always hits home with me. The lyrics always seem relevant to my life and challenge me to be better, especially, "cut through these chains that tie me down to so many lesser things, let all my dreams fall to the ground, until this one remains."

Am I willing to let my dreams die for the sake of the Gospel?

Lord, You know how much, I want to know so much
In the way of answers and explanations, I have cried and prayed
And still I seem to stay, In the middle of life’s complications
All this pursuing leaves me feeling like I’m chasing down the wind
But now it’s brought me back to You, And I can see again

This is everything I want, This is everything I need
I want this to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You, Jesus
Be my magnificent obsession

So capture my heart again, Take me to depths I’ve never been
Into the riches of Your grace and Your mercy, Return me to the cross
And let me be completely lost, In the wonder of the love
That You’ve shown me, Cut through these chains that tie me down to so many lesser things
Let all my dreams fall to the ground, Until this one remains