He said to me, "There is no monster"
Proudly I said, "Except for me"
He said, "No you are not the monster"
Then I thought for a few moments
I thought I had it figured out, "The devil he's the monster"
He smiled, "No, there is no monster. Monsters are big scary things that cannot be defeated. There is no monster!"
I Love Christmas
Spring Kept It's Promise
For too long I have hid in the shadow of a question. Too long have I wondered why, and why not. Too afraid of faith, the only key to my freedom. Too long have I imagined the way life should be, bitter that I am not in control. As I hid my question turned to shadows of doubt. My skepticism became chains holding me so that I could not move. Fears came out of the shadows keeping me lingering in the darkness.
Now all that was left is gone, the winter has past and spring has come. One thing remains: love and I feel it all around me like the sun warm on my face. My eyes are lit and the smile that was so familiar has returned. We are together again in the land of the living where spirits grow and learn, shape and mold. Thank you for your blessings your love is great. I died because of your mercy and I live because of your judgment. You are who you say you are.
Nothing
I am nothing without You
Only the dirt beneath Your nails
My heart is bruised and it's broken
And my soul is very frail
Please mend these broken wings
And take the scales from my eyes
Without You I am nothing
I will not survive
(I Am Nothing Shawn McDonald)
never have i been more desperate never have i been more free
I want to be beautiful
Make you stand in awe
Look inside my heart, and be amazed
I want to hear you say
Who I am is quite enough
Just want to be worthy of love
And beautiful
Your Ways Are Not My Ways, Your Thoughts are Higher Than Mine
I was sure by now, God You would have reached down and wiped our tears away, stepped in and saved the day. But once again, I say amen and it's still raining as the thunder rolls I barely hear You whisper through the rain, "I'm with you"and as Your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives and takes away. And I'll praise you in this storm and I will lift my hands for You are who You are no matter where I am and every tear I've cried You hold in your hand You never left my side and though my heart is torn I will praise You in this storm
I remember when I stumbled in the wind You heard my cry to You and raised me up again. My strength is almost gone how can I carry on if I can't find You and as the thunder rolls I barely hear You whisper through the rain "I'm with you"and as Your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives and takes away
Casting Crowns - Praise you in the Storm
Are you Like Me?
Are you like me?
Do we all have a blanket of protection that we hide behind, hoping that no one will ever see what we really looked like? Do you ever hide behind a smile, a frown, a closed door, a bed of tears?
Are you like me?
Do you know what you think, what you feel? Can you identify it, label it and explain it, or do you feel and think never sure why?
Are you like me?
Do you know that something is wrong in the world but somehow add to it, become a part of it, or are you standing and making a difference?
Are you like me?
Do you ever feel so weak that you can't stand, and don't even want to?
Are you like me?
Have you ever pushed everyone away not sure how to pull them back?
Are you like me?
Do you make mistakes and get angry at yourself for it, do you have trouble forgiving others? Can you forgive yourself? Can you tell anyone but yourself that they are loved and accepted, that God would never give up on them?
Are you like me and get tired of being so weak? Do you wish you could be different, be bold, be strong, be like your hero?
Are you like me and wonder if we "do" Christianity in a way that was never intended?
