mystified.

Jesus loves me.
this i know.
but not just because
the bible tells me so.

love of my life
look deep in my eyes
there you will find what you need

give me your life
the lust and the lies
the past you're afraid i might see
you've been running away from me

you're my beloved lover
i'm yours
death shall not part us
it's you i died for
for better or worse
forever we'll be
my love it unites us
and it binds you to me
it's a mystery

love of my life
look deep in my eyes
there you will find what you need

i'm the giver of life
i'll clothe you in white
my immaculate bride you will be
come running home to me

you've been a mistress, my wife
chasing lovers that won't satisfy
won't you let me make you my bride
you will drink of my lips
and you'll taste new life

~beloved---> mike donehey
© 2008 songs of bug
from the album: over and underneath

he loves me.
me, with my crappy, sarcastic attitudes.
me, with my panicking nature.
me, with all failures that never fail to repeat themselves.
me, with my intentional disobedience.
me, with my addictions to this time, generation, and culture.
me, with my priorities out of order.
me, with my constant testing of grace.
me, with my self-centered and conceited nature.

me.

me, i am loved.
by the King.
the Lord.
the Saviour.
the Redeemer.
the Creator.
the King.

why?
i don't deserve it.
i didn't do anything, ever, to deserve it.
i won't do anything, ever, to deserve it.
i can't.
but still, ever so calmly,
that still, small voice
calls to me, forgiving me.
of my constant mistakes.
you gave the ultimate gift,
salvation.

indescribable.

and i'm your beloved?
yes, i run to lovers that don't satisfy.
you want me to come running home to you.
forgive me when i don't.
i'll drink of your lips.
and taste new life.

hallelujah.
God, he reigns.

not to us.

look at the way the flowers bloom for you
they want to show you their beauty, Lord
running waters dance
you and I romance

unto you be all the glory
unto you be all the glory

the angels dance around you
the earth, it sings about you
open up the heavens Lord
let your kingdom come to earth

my praises all surround you
my soul cant dance without you
open up the heavens Lord
let your kingdom come to earth.

~my romance---> rick pino
© 2003 rick pino
from the album: weapons of warfare

yupp, weapons of warfare. i love this guy...haha
we're told that if we dont adore,
rocks will cry out.
well, as for me
no stinkin rock
is gonna take my opportunity.
but they are praising
the flowers open to show him their beauty
their beauty- he created their beauty
the flowers are opening to show him
his own beauty...

cool, huh?

east to west is pretty far...

love unfailing
overtaking my heart
you take me in
finding peace again
fear is lost in all you are

and I would give the world to tell your story
cause I know that you've called me
I know that you've called me
I've lost myself for good within your promise
I won't hide it
I won't hide it

Jesus I believe in you
and I would go
to the ends of the earth
to the ends of the earth

for you alone are the Son of God
and all the world will see
that you are God
that you are God

~to the ends of the earth---> joel houston & marty sampson
© 2002 hillsong publishing
from the album: hope

so, recently, peace hasn't exactly been found in abundance in my life.
recently, the unfailing love of Christ has found me again, taking me in.
fear has been lost.
peace has been found.
I've rediscovered this love, and I would give the world to tell just one person of the ultimate blessing.
because, I have been called.
I've lost myself in Him.
for good.
there's no turning back.
and I'll hold nothing back.
I won't hide it.
because I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
and I not only would, but I will go to the ends of the earth.
the ends of the earth.
for my Savior and Redeemer is God alone.
that everyone would see.
that Christ is Lord.
He is God.
because not one should perish.
no, not one.

thanks be to God.
for his indescribable gift,

salvation.

God, He reigns.

SNOW!!

yupp, snow!! today! snow!

haha, I'm from texas...no, I don't ride a horse to school...like I was saying, texas, born and raised. so this whole snow thing is kinda weird. miracle, even. it's really beautiful to watch giant flakes fall from the sky... :D

and,
just in case you were wondering.

no, it didnt stick to the ground.
but it doesnt matter!
it snowed!

2012?

so, apparently, the world will end in 2012...well anyways, since I'm part of the class of '13, (represent!!) at my graduation party, we're going to rent the movie 2012 and watch it, and laugh hysterically. psych. maybe we won't laugh hysterically. but we'll still laugh. ;)

Lord, send more people like C.S. Lewis...

God knew you before you were born.
even back before time began!!
e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g
about you was predestined to be
and the Father knew this,
he kept this in mind
as he formed you in your mother's womb.
your smile,
your fingerprints,
your tongueprints,
the size of your pinky toe
the size of your big toe
the number of hairs on your head the day of your 37th birthday at 3:06 pm,
even your laugh.

God, who foresaw your tribulation has specifically formed you to go through it, not without pain, but without stain.

oh.

my.

gosh.

that quote's from C.S. Lewis.
neat guy...
can't wait to talk with him :D :P

God, he reigns.

wash me, cleanse me, re-create me...

Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

~james 5:13-16

far, far too often we over-analyze Scripture, when it's written plainly. I love this passage because it clearly states, "pray, sing, pray, confess, forgiven, healed."

well, maybe not so much. but we need to understand it is, actually, ok, to take the Word at face value.

cool, huh?

dive deep.