Love these lyrics from Steve Green's song, Find Us Faithful
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey
This has been an interesting last year. Many things have happened and I had much going on. About a year ago, I committed to several different things. One was a year long job, another was finishing college (among other smaller commitments).
I think that the timing on these things are very interesting. Each of these things will be ending within the next month to two months.
As to college, I am 12 credits away from finishing. I am taking two classes that will end in June. And then I have a math class that I need to finish up and science DSST test that I need to take. 4 courses. 10 weeks. And then I have the summer stretching out in front of me...
I have big plans and big goals. There are many things that I want to do this summer. I want to minister to people, I want to be politically involved, I want a job, I want..., I want..., I want...
Yet with all my wants, hopes, goals, and plans, I know the most important thing is to follow God's will. I want to wait on Him and His plans. While I know I must continue to live my life, I must make goals and plan things out, I know God has a plan laid out. I am trusting Him in this situation. I truly believe He has big plans for me this summer, and this coming year. I have no idea what they are and they may not seem "big" to anyone else, but I know God is writing the story. I just pray that in living my daily life, that my life glorifies God (1 Cor. 10:31) and that I live out 1 Thess. 5:16-18.
In the mean time, I am waiting. (I love the lyrics of this song).
Today, I give thanks to all the people who have served, fought for, and ultimately gave their lives for our country, Veterans.
This is a song for them!
Thank you, veterans, for serving!!!
I found this picture on Facebook:
Jonah 2:9 (Verses 1-2 for context. 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said:)
But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.”
I am giving thanks for the internet. I use it almost everyday for school, communication, and research. The last two days I did not have access to it on my computer. I realized that I use it a lot for things, especially my school.
Here is a song to remind us to "give thanks"
1 Thessalonians 5:18 givethanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Do you remember where you were on 9/11 2001? Can you say what you were doing when you heard the news on that?
I think that most Americans can remember. It is important that we remember. It is a part of history. The United States banded together on that day and stood firm.
Thank you to all of the people that were there on that day. All of those who fought for their lives and the lives of the people around them. Thank you to the soldiers that are fighting today to keep our country safe.
Thank you.
This is a song/poem that I would like to share with you that Johnny Cash wrote. It is about our Ragged Old Flag. Not only has it stood through all the events that he talked about, but many more, including Sept. 11th, 2001.
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 Thou shalt choose.
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 Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
I Will Follow
by Chris Tomlin
(Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsera.com/611026-lyric-CHRIS+TOMLIN-I+Will+Follow.html)
Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow...
All your ways are good
All your ways are sure
I will trust in you alone
Higher than my side
High above my life
I will trust in you alone
Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you
Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for you alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in you alone, in you alone
In you there's life everlasting
In you there's freedom for my soul
In you there joy, unending joy
and I will follow
