breakaway

First of all.... GO SHARKS! What an awesome win that was tonight.

Ok, so over the last couple weeks I have been forced to really breakdown and look at myself and who I really am. And, who I really am, is not who I really want to be. If that makes any sense. It's been a very difficult thing to realize but I have had to humble myself and admit that what I had been doing, how I had been acting, how I had been spending my time, etc., was not ok, and definitely not what God would have wanted from me. Once again, I have failed, but I LOVE knowing that God is so full of forgiveness and Grace.

I decided today to only listen to "Christian" music.... maybe I was being a little extreme! But, I pulled out an old cd I had bought at Hume Lake in 2004 I think. The band was "Our Hearts Hero." Seriously, every song I heard I felt I was being tugged at and I just broke down. If I could I would post every songs lyrics on here... but that might be a little overboard (I actually thought about it though, and the only reason I am not doing it, is because they don't have a lot of their lyrics on the internet!!) But, here is one of their songs called Breakaway

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Call it chance or destiny

Coincidental faith, why can't I know

Every step I'll ever take

Every corner of this winding road



All that lies in front of me

You hold the way

And I am in the middle

Theres no fear to be afraid

You're all that I need

(You're all that I need)



Breakaway

This empty space

Bring me back to You

Over and over again

Open eyes to see your face

Bring me back to You

Over and over



You're my only destiny

You're the only hope that my heart knows

You gave it all because of me

Everything I am to you, I owe



All that lies in front of me

You hold the way

And I am in the middle

Theres no fear to be afraid

You're all that I need

(You're all that I need)



Breakaway

This empty space

Bring me back to You

Over and over again

Open eyes to see your face

Bring me back to You

Over and over



Over and over

Take this place

Over and over

Fill this space

Over and over

With open eyes, as I find your face



Breakaway

This empty space

Bring me back to You

Over and over again

Open eyes to see your face

Bring me back to You

Over and over

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The song reminds me that God has a plan and purpose and path for me to follow. And HE really does want the best for me. I just need to listen to him instead of trying to problem solve myself. I am constantly reminded that even when we stray away, he calls us back. He pursues us. I love that.

Tonight I was going through my "Promises, Promises, Promises" book and I decided to flip randomly to three different verses and write them down. Funny thing was.... All three are so perfect right now. So perfect I thought I would share them with you too. I have both the message version and the NIV version

Luke 6:37-38
"Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults - unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don't condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you'll find life a lot easier. Givve away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back - given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity." (message)

"Do no judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use it, it will be measured to you.: (NIV)

Philippians 1:29
There's far more to life than trusting in Christ. There's also suffering for him. And the suffering is as much a gift as trusting. (message)

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him. Since you are going through th same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. (NIV)

Psalm 25:8
GOD is fair and just; He corrects the misdirected, sends them in the right direction. (message)

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. (NIV)

Well, if you made it to the end of this blog, then I am quite impressed. I still don't know how to blog and feel like I am just rambling.

Isn't God a beautiful creator?