Another one of my far away favorites is visiting this weekend...SWEET!
In about 7 hours she will get on a plane to go home...BITTER!
I stumbled upon an amazing band last week just before I started struggling with the pain of distance. This isn't a new pain. It's all too familiar, and if I had my choice, I would have become a hermit a long time ago. Fortunately, God has a different idea. I don't quite have a grip on His idea, but I'm trying to figure it out...
Something He's given me is this band called Mainstay (Album - Become Who You Are).
Where You're Heart Belongs
It feels like everyone has left you
You're not alone
I hear you call
And I've been waiting here for you through it all
You're not alone
Come to the cross
And let me show you where your heart belongs
You're not alone...
I will never leave you
Come back to my open arms
To the only love you need
As I've said before, music speaks to me. Sometimes it's my lifeline.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Road Trip
One week ago, I was on a road trip...just me and God. As I began my journey, I felt convicted of neglecting our relationship. It had been a long time since He and I spent a significant amount of time talking to each other.
As tears streamed down my face, I cried out to him through songs like Run to You, Hungry (Falling on my Knees), and Take My Life. See lyrics below.
I came upon a construction zone, and instantly thought about the construction that was going on in my heart in that very moment. Think about entering a construction zone...you have to slow down and be more cautious of your surroundings. God used my 3 1/2 hour road trip to slow me down, and speak to my heart. I am notorious for being the energizer bunny, and the problem with that is I find it difficult to slow down...to listen to God. In the construction zone, I became much more aware of what was going on around me because it was necessary for my safety and the cars near me. I think God was telling me that he wants to do some construction in my life, but I need to pay closer attention to Him (which requires spending time with Him, of course) or I will cause damage to myself and possibly to those around me.
As I continued on my journey, I noticed a car flipped upside down on the side of the road. An accident. Life is full of accidents. There have been countless times where I have been flipped upside down, broken inside and out. I saw a stretcher near the car. It reminded me that sometimes I come out of my accidents or mistakes on a stretcher and need great healing to become whole again. I know that healing can only come from my God. As I continued to think about how I had been neglecting the most important person in my life, I began to feel a peace. God said, "I love you. I love you even when you make mistakes. I love you even when you don't pay attention to me. I'm always here for you."
I've been following Christ for almost 4 1/2 years, and my following is far from perfect. In fact, it will never be perfect, BUT I know that this is the only way to live. God will help me with the construction in my life, and He will never leave me. That's beautiful. He's beautiful.
Do you know Him?
Run to You by The Ember Days
You are calling
You are calling me to You
And I run, and I run to You
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
You adore me
You are drawing me to You
And I run Jesus
And I run
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
I run to you, Lord
I run to you (x2)
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
Hungry (Falling on my Knees) by Kathryn Scott
Hungry I come to you
For I know you satisfy
I am empty
but I know your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for
Broken I run to you
For your arms are open wide
I am weary
But I know your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for
Take My Life by Chris Tomlin
Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as You choose.
Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.
Take my will and make it Thine
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is Thine own
it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord I pour
at Your feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.
Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.
Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.
As tears streamed down my face, I cried out to him through songs like Run to You, Hungry (Falling on my Knees), and Take My Life. See lyrics below.
I came upon a construction zone, and instantly thought about the construction that was going on in my heart in that very moment. Think about entering a construction zone...you have to slow down and be more cautious of your surroundings. God used my 3 1/2 hour road trip to slow me down, and speak to my heart. I am notorious for being the energizer bunny, and the problem with that is I find it difficult to slow down...to listen to God. In the construction zone, I became much more aware of what was going on around me because it was necessary for my safety and the cars near me. I think God was telling me that he wants to do some construction in my life, but I need to pay closer attention to Him (which requires spending time with Him, of course) or I will cause damage to myself and possibly to those around me.
As I continued on my journey, I noticed a car flipped upside down on the side of the road. An accident. Life is full of accidents. There have been countless times where I have been flipped upside down, broken inside and out. I saw a stretcher near the car. It reminded me that sometimes I come out of my accidents or mistakes on a stretcher and need great healing to become whole again. I know that healing can only come from my God. As I continued to think about how I had been neglecting the most important person in my life, I began to feel a peace. God said, "I love you. I love you even when you make mistakes. I love you even when you don't pay attention to me. I'm always here for you."
I've been following Christ for almost 4 1/2 years, and my following is far from perfect. In fact, it will never be perfect, BUT I know that this is the only way to live. God will help me with the construction in my life, and He will never leave me. That's beautiful. He's beautiful.
Do you know Him?
Run to You by The Ember Days
You are calling
You are calling me to You
And I run, and I run to You
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
You adore me
You are drawing me to You
And I run Jesus
And I run
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
I run to you, Lord
I run to you (x2)
I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation
Hungry (Falling on my Knees) by Kathryn Scott
Hungry I come to you
For I know you satisfy
I am empty
but I know your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for
Broken I run to you
For your arms are open wide
I am weary
But I know your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for
Take My Life by Chris Tomlin
Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as You choose.
Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.
Take my will and make it Thine
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is Thine own
it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord I pour
at Your feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.
Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.
Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Music. It speaks to me.
I don't have a musical bone in my body.
Actually, I can keep up with most people on the dance floor...as long as I'm at a wedding.
And I can play a mean set of drums in Rockband...as long as I'm on the easiest level and I don't have to use the foot pedal.
Well, and I played the recorder in 4th grade.
But aside from that...
You don't want to be in the car with me when I'm screeching at the top of my lungs...especially when I'm rockin' out to Bon Jovi or Skillet.
I don't have a musical bone in my body, BUT music is a necessity in my life.
It gives me energy.
It gives me hope.
It soothes me.
It puts a smile on my face.
It makes me want to dance.
It makes me want to cry.
It speaks to me.
I heard this song by Tenth Avenue North two times today. I can't help but believe that I was meant to hear this on the radio today...twice.
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
Chorus:
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
(Chorus 2x)
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go
(Chorus 2x)
Last night I had what I call "deep life conversations" with some of my favorite people. Deep life conversations are special because they don't happen all the time. They are even more special when I am with my favorites. We talked about death, marriage, and gender differences, among other things.
What drives men and women in a relationship?
Our verdict...
In general...Men are more physically driven than women. Women are more emotionally driven than men.
We talked about how women long to be loved...how women long to be held...how women long to be protected...how women long to find all of that in a man...and without him, feel empty.
The lyrics.
God loves me. God is holding me in His hands. God is by my side. God can fill me....if I let Him.
Music. It speaks to me.
After we had deep life conversations, one of my favorites who IS musically inclined pulled out his guitar and we sang together. I sounded terrible, but I found hope. I was soothed. I felt close to my favorites. I talked to my God. I smiled.
I don't have a musical bone in my body, BUT music is a necessity in my life.
Actually, I can keep up with most people on the dance floor...as long as I'm at a wedding.
And I can play a mean set of drums in Rockband...as long as I'm on the easiest level and I don't have to use the foot pedal.
Well, and I played the recorder in 4th grade.
But aside from that...
You don't want to be in the car with me when I'm screeching at the top of my lungs...especially when I'm rockin' out to Bon Jovi or Skillet.
I don't have a musical bone in my body, BUT music is a necessity in my life.
It gives me energy.
It gives me hope.
It soothes me.
It puts a smile on my face.
It makes me want to dance.
It makes me want to cry.
It speaks to me.
I heard this song by Tenth Avenue North two times today. I can't help but believe that I was meant to hear this on the radio today...twice.
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
Chorus:
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
(Chorus 2x)
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go
(Chorus 2x)
Last night I had what I call "deep life conversations" with some of my favorite people. Deep life conversations are special because they don't happen all the time. They are even more special when I am with my favorites. We talked about death, marriage, and gender differences, among other things.
What drives men and women in a relationship?
Our verdict...
In general...Men are more physically driven than women. Women are more emotionally driven than men.
We talked about how women long to be loved...how women long to be held...how women long to be protected...how women long to find all of that in a man...and without him, feel empty.
The lyrics.
God loves me. God is holding me in His hands. God is by my side. God can fill me....if I let Him.
Music. It speaks to me.
After we had deep life conversations, one of my favorites who IS musically inclined pulled out his guitar and we sang together. I sounded terrible, but I found hope. I was soothed. I felt close to my favorites. I talked to my God. I smiled.
I don't have a musical bone in my body, BUT music is a necessity in my life.
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