Give Me a Reason to Smile...

Give me a reason to smile... A reason to dance, a reason to sing, a reason to Live... Show me how u feel, dont lie tell me the truth... Give me a reason to smile.. A reason to stop crying... Give me a reason not to give up, a reason to keep... fighting day by day... If u hate me, tell me... If u love me hold me... If ur just playing with my feelings, plz just let me go... These r the words I've wanted to say... But I just smile & watch u play with my heart... Just tell me so I know, I wont hate u, tell me so I can dive & not get caught up by my heart & the things I feel for u...

WHY?!?!?! Why is it so hard to stay on track?!?! :(

WHY!!!!!????!!!!!??? I just don't get it! :( I'm falling back into the same old same old again!!!! :( I hate myself!!!! :'(

What is Love?

Love, Love, Love, Love, Love... we hear the word everyday but do we really ever stop and think what it truely means???

What is love??? Well... this is what the Bible says...

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~ John 3:16 ~ Wow! Our Heavenly Father loved us so much that He sent his son, Jesus Christ, here to earth to die for our sins. I mean He sent Christ knowing that he would have to suffer and would die... if that's not love I don't know what is...

"Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:4-5 ~ God loves us so much that He gives us grace and mercy... He gives us life...

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." ~ John 15:12-13 ~ If we all could live with a love like this can you think of what the world would be like...

"Love is patient, love is kind. It doesnot boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always hopes, always perseveres." ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ~ This is true love...

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." ~1 John 4:18 ~

This are the different kinds of love...

eros [ERR-OS] (mushi or sexual love)
phileos (brotherly love)

storge (parental love)

agape [Ah-Gah-Pay] (God's love for us) (which is unfailing and unlike any other love nothing can come close to the way God loves us)

Just remember that love isn't just a word... It is a feeling and a way to live... :)

Dear faithful readers,
haha yeah i know i have two ( hey Amanda, hey Chris) I just wanted to let you know i'm sorry i know it's been awhile sence i've posted anything... plz forgive me... oh faithful readers...
I also wanted to let you know you a free to comment on any and all of my posts...
Thanks!

Word of God Speak

'I'm finding myself at a loss for words and the funny thing is it's okay... the last thing I need is to be heard, but to hear what You would say... Word of God speak, would You pour down like rain, washing my eyes to see Your majesty, to be still and know that You're in this place... please let me stay and rest in Your holiness... I'm finding myself in the midst of You, beyond the music, beyond the noise..."

I love this song and I'm not sure why but it has been in my mind all day today... so I decided to share it... God has His reasons for things... although we may not understand them...

God has saved us by grace and we must reach out to others to share His love and show them His grace...

Lord, help me be a light for You... to reach those who need You, who have never heard Your name.

He will never leave you or forsake you.

Word of God Speak!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsoiI8XhpmY

God's Wonders

I went on a trip to Arizona last March... it was fun, but looking back now, I can't believe that I didn't see all of God's wonders around me... I saw them yes but didn't thank God or think of it that way while I was there... I see them now, but that's not the same as seeing it in the moment...

I try to look for His wonder in everything now... and I do, you just have to know to look for them...

He takes my breath away with every sunrise and every sunset I am blessed to see... What an awesome God... If the most beautiful sunset or sunrise is just a teeny tiny glimpse of what Heaven will be like, just imagine... I'm packing my bags now (if you know what I mean)... I'm looking forward to the day I reach glory...

God Will Bring Us Through It...

No matter what God is always there... but why do bad things still happen???
Well, we bring a lot of things on ourselves... right? I mean God did give us free will... He doesn't control us... So I guess I should be asking why do people bring bad things onto themselves???
Sin I believe is the answer... if anyone has a better answer please let me know...

Please pray for my family and I as we are going through some difficult times right now... as they say, "If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."

How can people be so selfish and not care who they hurt to get what they want??? AAHHHH!!!!!!

Lord, help me I pray to do as you would have me do in this situation... I pray you give strength to all of my family too... up lift them... You alone know what needs to be done...

Thanks again... I'm sure this doesn't interest anyone but I'm just venting... please forgive me...

Are We Conforming or Transforming?

Have you thought about that lately? I mean really stopped and obbserved yourself? Transformation? Conforming? It just came to mind so I thought I would blog a little on the matter... Okay, so if we're not of this world (which we're not) we must be transformed adn no longer comform to the ways of the world... right??? Right! But if you think about it... we must also be transforming the lives of others as well... and if we can keep that circle going than we are accomplishing something what we are meant to do...
So are we conforming? or transforming? And I'm not just talking about ourselves either... think if what example you are setting for others also... We have to be good examples so that we do not cause others to conform...
I hope this makes sense to at least a couple of you who read this... just let me know if it doesn't... Thanks for your time!

Lord, help me not to conform.

Waiting on the World to Change

Why are we waiting on the world to change, when we have the power to change it??? God has given us all we need to change the world. All we have to do is change it... But why aren't we??? Is it fear??? Of what??? What do we have to lose??? Just think of what we have to look forward to... If we're not moving forward, we're going backwards...

Lord, help me to change the world...

We have to stand up and stand out and change the world. I think we've done enough waiting... We never know when our last breathe will be so why waste it? Make a change, stand out, be bold, lean on God and take courage from Him and do His will, fulfill your purpose for your life... We will not be happy until we are fulfilling God's purpose for our lives...

Help me, Lord!

I'm talking to me... Stop waiting... Now is our time, not tomorrow. Today, right now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xtoP2neSQ