Everything.......

I woke up today with a big pit in my stomach. The I can't eat or do anything till I find out what its about sort of pit. Went about my usual morning routine, shower, make food but this feeling still wouldn't leave me alone. Doing the thing that always excites me I put together a playlist of songs to sooth whatever was going on with me. The last song on my playlist was Everything by Lifehouse and I don't know about you but there are some songs just stick out on a particular day and for me it was this song. So thought I would dissect for you certain aspects of this song that jumped out at me and hope they jump out to you too.

So for those who don't know this song has got a skit that has become very famous for a couple of years at Christian conferences, but all the times I've seen it it seemed to be directed to the unsaved. Just listening to it today it struck me that this song really is for reaching those already saved. Just in the first verse it says:

You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose...you're everything.

How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Just how this song glorifies Jesus telling him who He is to us, but at the same time asking the question how we can walk in such close proximity to Him but without us being moved, changed ourselves. Just reminds me of Paul's words in Romans7 when he speaks of law and knowing what is right but still struggling with sin. And I guess this for me has become my daily cry that Lord I want to moved by you. I know about you, I study my bible, I listen to sermons, music but I don't want a checklist relationship but I want You Jesus.

I guess my encouragement for you today is to cry to Jesus and just ask Him for Him. Tell him you are desperate for him and noone else.

Peace, love and happiness

Tau 

It Is Done.......

I know I haven't written to you in a while Dad. I've been distant and only remembered you when I wanted something. I feel very lost at this moment. It seems like each time I have tried to draw closer to you, my sin pulls me further away. Dad I don't know what to do anymore, I can put guards and safety nets, but without you this has proved to be a futile effort. Its like what you say in your word, "Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." - Psalm 127:1. I am broken Lord, I need you Dad more than ever. I don't want to be in the driver's seat. You are th one true God and knowing you is what I desire. I will daily sing these words to you.

Please take from me my life

When I don't have the strength

To give it away to you

Please take from me my life

When I don't have the strength

To give it away to you Jesus