tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82022848963044885452016-06-23T13:43:10.628-07:00Under The Victorian LamppostMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-48119265773730093162015-06-30T13:39:00.001-07:002015-06-30T13:39:53.051-07:00Waking Up To Love<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hfvJ_sSfwQM/VZLr6hATp8I/AAAAAAAAAsM/htFF4E3H41E/s1600/love-letter-i-never-sent-i-love-you-and-i-still-love-you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hfvJ_sSfwQM/VZLr6hATp8I/AAAAAAAAAsM/htFF4E3H41E/s400/love-letter-i-never-sent-i-love-you-and-i-still-love-you.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /><blockquote>The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season of pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with songs to awaken you and guide you forth. ~ Song of Solomon 2:11-12 TPT </blockquote><br /> <br /><b>Treasure</b><br /> <br />"When my daughter received my letter, she decided to look to the King to learn about love like I encouraged her to. She fell deeply in love with what she found, and the change in her was amazing. When I asked her about any romance in her life, she said that she had asked the King to pick her husband. She explained that she was going to stay asleep in regard to romance until the King of Love itself decided to wake her. A year later, she revealed that the King came to her to say that it was almost time to arise for a new morning. Sure enough, He woke her up and introduced her to a valiant young solider of the King’s. Another year later, she wrote me, saying that this man had asked her to be his bride. When she said yes, he kissed her for the first time. She said, 'That night I felt like I had become something... treasured... different.' She had never felt anything more passionate in all her life than the deep slow burn of waiting on him to lead her. The wedding was glorious."<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAQOwBYcHGg/VZLyi59IEVI/AAAAAAAAAsg/yP0sPJUQp60/s1600/beach-holding-hands-love-man-Favim.com-1015881-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAQOwBYcHGg/VZLyi59IEVI/AAAAAAAAAsg/yP0sPJUQp60/s400/beach-holding-hands-love-man-Favim.com-1015881-2.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /><b><i>Credits:</i></b> Story "Treasure" by Flyleaf (Memento Mori, 2009) Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-28253634052822699862015-02-02T14:25:00.001-08:002015-02-07T11:29:10.868-08:00Beyond My Wildest Dreams<blockquote> "God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us." ~ Ephesians 3:20 MSG</blockquote><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0IPpym5MBM/VNZnAohvjyI/AAAAAAAAAoM/55qFzhoNp7E/s1600/tumblr_ltb4vubBTx1qf70r5o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0IPpym5MBM/VNZnAohvjyI/AAAAAAAAAoM/55qFzhoNp7E/s400/tumblr_ltb4vubBTx1qf70r5o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />First of all, I want to say Happy New Year! I know, I'm a little late. And I apologize for that. Second, I want to thank you for visiting my blog, and third, you're awesome! Yes, you are. OK, so let me begin by saying that 2014 was quite a crazy year for me. A lot of changes, some were good, some were bad, but it's a year I'll never forget. I had the opportunity to pursue many of my dreams, and to do it with the best people by my side.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7UoGHRLjkQ/VNZnIIPT95I/AAAAAAAAAoU/9lirOas3ylI/s1600/girl-hair-lomography-photography-vintage-Favim.com-405207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7UoGHRLjkQ/VNZnIIPT95I/AAAAAAAAAoU/9lirOas3ylI/s400/girl-hair-lomography-photography-vintage-Favim.com-405207.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />The first dream to come true was to take a photography class. At first it was very challenging because I was pretty much clueless about the whole idea of working with a vintage camera, and using different chemicals to develop my pictures. I got so frustrated that I wanted to drop the class, and move on. I thank God I didn't do that, but instead, I kept going, and of course, shooting. My professor, a well-known black and white photographer, was very pleased with my photos. I loved the course! Especially walking around this amazing city, New York, and capturing places and moments with my camera.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJEOIF14OFk/VNZnNxlAOMI/AAAAAAAAAoc/WPa4ldSb2_w/s1600/tumblr_llpnl9XGLY1qa5xe9o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJEOIF14OFk/VNZnNxlAOMI/AAAAAAAAAoc/WPa4ldSb2_w/s400/tumblr_llpnl9XGLY1qa5xe9o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Inspired by this experience, my sister and I decided to start a photography project called "Grace & Film". If you're on Instagram, you can look us up, and follow. Basically, my sister is the creative editor. She created the logo, and edits every image. I on the other hand, take the pictures. We love our little "company". We're now in the planning phase, and visualizing where to go next.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8IAV6xgcl0/VNZnYMBxcRI/AAAAAAAAAok/ioMeek-oBxk/s1600/orig-14982951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8IAV6xgcl0/VNZnYMBxcRI/AAAAAAAAAok/ioMeek-oBxk/s400/orig-14982951.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Another amazing part of my year was to sing with my own "band". One of my music professors paired me with two guys that have seriously changed my life for the better. One of them is an extremely talented guitarist. The other one is an out-of-this-world pianist. We did three songs together, and performed in front of other students. It was crazy! But oh, it was so beautiful. I also joined another class where I was chosen to lead three songs. Two of these songs were "Heart Beats" by Johnnyswim, and "Oceans" by Hillsong United. My bandmates were awesome and super creative. I felt so honored to do what I love the most with such precious people.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuBWNJRq_7I/VNZnc9cUEHI/AAAAAAAAAos/I_o0Wuh_nKM/s1600/3682537831_b6102ac50a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuBWNJRq_7I/VNZnc9cUEHI/AAAAAAAAAos/I_o0Wuh_nKM/s400/3682537831_b6102ac50a.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />My ultimate dream, and something I was not even praying about at the moment, was recording a song at an actual studio. Everything was so orchestrated by God. I didn't push my way to it, or promoted myself in any way. I was just practicing with my guitarist one day, and one of the music production professors heard us. He was actually in a class teaching a lesson. He came out of the room, and said that we sounded very good. He asked me if I have ever been recorded by any of the music production students, and I said no. He said that my voice should get recorded. The following day, I was supposed to practice with my friend who is a sax player. The professor saw me again, and invited me to record, right then and there. I couldn't believe it! And not only that, he invited me a second time, so basically, I have recorded 2 songs! It was such a lovely experience. I will forever be grateful to Jesus for this.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-65512021945219263182014-06-03T17:59:00.000-07:002014-06-03T18:03:23.071-07:00In Awe of You<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0z9yLn8qNfg/U45mHlpI9nI/AAAAAAAAAkY/aRYtckQ8YNw/s1600/she_was_but_a_child__by_c4m30-d48pi75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0z9yLn8qNfg/U45mHlpI9nI/AAAAAAAAAkY/aRYtckQ8YNw/s400/she_was_but_a_child__by_c4m30-d48pi75.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /><i>What do you say when you’re lost for words</i><br /><i>It all falls short and so I stand in awe</i><br /><i>Stand in awe of You</i><br /><i>Melodies come and go</i><br /><i>You remain, so I stand in awe</i><br /><i>Stand in awe of You</i><br /> <br /><i>You reign forever</i><br /><i>And hold me together</i><br /><i>And come whatever, You love me</i><br /><i>You reign forever</i><br /><i>And hold me together</i><br /><i>So come whatever, I love You</i><br /> <br /><i>What do you do when God forgives</i><br /><i>And gives His life so You can live in awe</i><br /><i>We live in awe of You</i><br /><i>Melodies come and go</i><br /><i>You remain, so we stand in awe</i><br /><i>Stand in awe of You</i><br /> <br /><i>Holy, holy, we lift up holy hands</i><br /><i>All for Your praise, Your honor and glory</i><br /> <br /><i>I’ll sing forever, I’ll sing forever</i><br /><i>I’ll sing forever, I love You</i><br /> <br /><iframe width="480" height="280" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IdGsOJ7HGxk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /><b>Credits:</b> Picture by Christina Mun (www.deviantart.com). Lyrics & video "In Awe of You" by Jesus Culture. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-36605471915073082662014-02-10T13:48:00.001-08:002014-02-10T13:51:29.889-08:00Love So Deep<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MR82T0RDbo/UvlFelyf0kI/AAAAAAAAAh4/zoLjoEQLK44/s1600/ps-i-love-you-mailbox-wedding-card-holder-on-Bridal-Musings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MR82T0RDbo/UvlFelyf0kI/AAAAAAAAAh4/zoLjoEQLK44/s400/ps-i-love-you-mailbox-wedding-card-holder-on-Bridal-Musings.jpg" /></a></div> <br />This is my first post for 2014. I hope this will be a GREAT year. Anyhow, I just want to share the lyrics of a song called "Sinking Deep" by Hillsong Young & Free. A good friend of mine showed it to me yesterday, and I am obsessed with this gem. It is like a love letter to Jesus; and Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so it fits perfectly for this season.<br /> <br /><i>Standing here in your presence</i><br /><i>In a grace so relentless</i><br /><i>I am won by perfect love</i><br /><i>Wrapped within the arms of heaven</i><br /><i>In a peace that lasts forever</i><br /><i>Sinking deep in mercy's sea</i><br /> <br /><i>I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace</i><br /><i>And all my heart is yours</i><br /><i>All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into</i><br /><i>Your love, oh your love</i><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0PRGC2QwI0/UvlHSRgjFOI/AAAAAAAAAiE/cq-t6aGE7Vo/s1600/077c2b45ef854ac63d6d92d973a3077b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0PRGC2QwI0/UvlHSRgjFOI/AAAAAAAAAiE/cq-t6aGE7Vo/s400/077c2b45ef854ac63d6d92d973a3077b.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /><i>When I'm lost you pursue me</i><br /><i>Lift my head to see your glory</i><br /><i>Lord of all, so beautiful</i><br /><i>Here in you I find shelter</i><br /><i>Captivated by the splendor</i><br /><i>Of your face, my secret place</i><br /> <br /><i>Your love so deep, is washing over me</i><br /><i>Your face is all I seek, you are my everything</i><br /><i>Jesus Christ, You are my one desire</i><br /><i>Lord hear my only cry, to know you all my life</i><br /> <br /><b>Jesus, thank You for loving me...</b> Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-79353604251020006432013-10-09T18:20:00.001-07:002013-10-09T20:11:59.322-07:00I Can Feel You<blockquote><b>When someone is hurting or brokenhearted, the Eternal moves in close and revives him in his pain. ~ <i>Psalm 34:18</i> </b></blockquote><br /> <br />Every time I am broken, and feeling like I am not good enough, You come to embrace my mess, and console my sad heart. You are the One that knows me, the One that cares for me. Do not let me go, oh Dear One. Everyone needs a Friend like You, and I certainly need You. I am nothing without You. God, I want to know that I will be OK. I want to be assured that I will be held when things do not go my way, and everything around me is a chaos.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mnDI9x8o9es/UlYaVit8TqI/AAAAAAAAAdY/GdrgNFoHgnY/s1600/tides_they_turn__by_ryussei23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mnDI9x8o9es/UlYaVit8TqI/AAAAAAAAAdY/GdrgNFoHgnY/s400/tides_they_turn__by_ryussei23.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />You are the God that sets me free. You are the One that remains the same: faithful to the end. You satisfy my hunger, You heal my wounds, and You stay beside me when I feel very lonely. Human beings are so honored to have a God like You. You are more than a doctrine. You are more than do's and don'ts. You are a real, personal, beautiful Savior. Thank You for calling me at such a young age. Every day with You is a gift.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYpoFKH7E9Y/UlYatobVmnI/AAAAAAAAAdg/XpZV-n6DFYs/s1600/9a7e4c3b8a2f35523fce6a3b1ea293b0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYpoFKH7E9Y/UlYatobVmnI/AAAAAAAAAdg/XpZV-n6DFYs/s400/9a7e4c3b8a2f35523fce6a3b1ea293b0.png" /></a></div><br /> <br />My identity is hidden in You. God, I wrestle each moment, and I struggle with every thought that comes from the evil one. Sometimes I doubt that You call me Your daughter, and that I belong to You. But today, I choose to believe in Your Word. The Holy Scriptures say that I am Your royal priest, a holy nation. I am Your very own possession, and as a result, I can show others Your goodness, for You have called me out of darkness into Your wonderful light.<br /> <br /><iframe width="480" height="280" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/77cwl530Ngg?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /><i>Credits:<b></b></i> Psalm 34:18 taken from The Voice Bible. Photo 1 "tides they turn" by Melissa Lakhena (www.deviantart.com). Photo 2 "when the oceans dance" by Hamed Al Mehairi (www.deviantart.com). Video "I Can Feel You" by Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson (www.youtube.com/ibethelmusic) Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-37272612636638754822013-08-26T15:58:00.000-07:002013-10-09T20:20:07.562-07:00Dream Again! (Reminders Part II)<br /><blockquote><i><b>'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Eternal, 'plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that'.</i> ~ Jeremiah 29:11 The Voice</b></blockquote><br /> <br /><b>What is your dream?</b><br /> <br />I may not know you, but I do know that you have a dream. I do too. To be honest, sometimes I dream way too much! But I also know that in order for me to dream, I also need to be aware of the cost of those dreams. I need to fight for them! And there is a price. A price worth paying. In here, you will see some of my dreams. Hopefully, I can encourage you to believe in your goals and ambitions, and never let go of them.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-satQIwCOJnw/UlYb37qSmhI/AAAAAAAAAds/JglT9KcO98s/s1600/pride_of_happiness_by_igngrez-d4pfvug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-satQIwCOJnw/UlYb37qSmhI/AAAAAAAAAds/JglT9KcO98s/s400/pride_of_happiness_by_igngrez-d4pfvug.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />I have always dreamed of singing, and making music. Now that I know Jesus, of course I want to sing and make music that brings Him glory. I am grateful to be one of the worship leaders in my local church, which I find absolutely amazing, but it is also a great responsibility. Singing takes a lot of practice, passion and devotion. Seeking God does too. And it is wonderful to be able to do what you love most for the One that you love the most.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfXBfBp1OFk/UlYcUIk_QYI/AAAAAAAAAd0/GFUAzq82bsk/s1600/the_song_of_freedom_by_blackjack0919-d31spdc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfXBfBp1OFk/UlYcUIk_QYI/AAAAAAAAAd0/GFUAzq82bsk/s400/the_song_of_freedom_by_blackjack0919-d31spdc.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Another dream of my heart is playing an instrument, and that is the piano. I have tried to learn, but I have not given it the time and dedication needed. But I yearn for this! When I actually play the piano at home, I feel like I was made to do it. I just need practice. And more practice.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcFYKDMVjvk/UlYcmq7iD4I/AAAAAAAAAd8/ydGyzI88oG4/s1600/239b05b7a029815f00f7a046f8904b3b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcFYKDMVjvk/UlYcmq7iD4I/AAAAAAAAAd8/ydGyzI88oG4/s400/239b05b7a029815f00f7a046f8904b3b.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />I started writing when I was 9. I loved doing it, and I still do. Writing is very special to me because you can express yourself in ways that maybe you cannot do when you are speaking. Even though I enjoy this form of art very much, I feel like there is something in me that needs to be awaken. I believe there are so many stories and tales hidden in my soul that need to be written and shared with the world. This blog helps me do exactly that.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nxMTd5Ms3ww/UlYcyEE_-ZI/AAAAAAAAAeE/opgqUxuz1mo/s1600/wedding_in_istanbul_by_khzstock-d494jua.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nxMTd5Ms3ww/UlYcyEE_-ZI/AAAAAAAAAeE/opgqUxuz1mo/s400/wedding_in_istanbul_by_khzstock-d494jua.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Yes, just like the image above, one of my crazy dreams is to get married, have a beautiful wedding, and of course, have the best husband ever. I do not think I have met the "love of my life" yet, but anyhow, you can always dream about it. God bless you future hubby, if you are reading this, ha! :)<br /> <br /><blockquote><b>All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ~ Walt E. Disney</b></blockquote><br /> <br />I heard one of my favorite singers saying that God wants us to dream, and to fulfill each of those dreams, but He wants to do it with us. In other words, the Father wants to be part of every dream we have, big or small, why? Because He loves us. Life is more interesting if our Creator is in the center of it. The Lord wants to walk with us every step of the way. God wants us to dream big, because He is a big and extraordinary God.<br /> <br /><b>Just do it!</b><br /> <br /><i>Credits:</i> Photo 1 "Pride of Happiness" by IgNgRez, photo 2 "The Song of Freedom" by BlackJack0919, photo 4 "Wedding in Istanbul" by khzstock. I do not own photo 3. All of these photos belong to www.deviantart.com<br /> Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-48535825321773134092013-06-20T15:06:00.000-07:002013-10-09T20:26:44.091-07:00Reminders (Part I)<br /><b>I am doing this post as a reminder. I want to remind myself of who God created me to be. He created me to sing. </b><br /> <br />Every person has a list of people (or heroes) they look up to. These are some of the people that I admire the most:<br /> <br /><b>Kim Walker-Smith</b><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yk4Uss3SGfg/UlYd_-N07rI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/j7le5BeeCEs/s1600/passion2013-4-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yk4Uss3SGfg/UlYd_-N07rI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/j7le5BeeCEs/s400/passion2013-4-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />I love Kim! I love her because she is an extravagant worshiper. I love how she sings, and how she is so very in love with the Father. Her personality is beautiful. She is like a little girl singing to her Creator. Yay Kim!<br /> <br /><b>Misty Edwards</b><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9o5hGmlgZA/UlYeGxhakXI/AAAAAAAAAeY/a9nOz1QG_PQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9o5hGmlgZA/UlYeGxhakXI/AAAAAAAAAeY/a9nOz1QG_PQ/s400/1.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Misty is so precious. She has such insight into God's Word. She sings out of the overflow of her relationship with Jesus. I love the respect she has for God's presence. Her songs are deep and life changing.<br /> <br /><b>Brian & Jenn Johnson</b><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvmOdMPhqpw/UlYeN_WkKlI/AAAAAAAAAeg/5nmE4iTtCKI/s1600/bethel2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvmOdMPhqpw/UlYeN_WkKlI/AAAAAAAAAeg/5nmE4iTtCKI/s400/bethel2.png" /></a></div><br /> <br />I love these two! Brian is so creative, and a musical genius. I really like the music he writes. His wife, Jenn, is like a lioness leading worship. Her spontaneous songs are exquisite. Both of them are incredible & genuine worshipers.<br /> <br /><b>Brooke Fraser</b><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jc7Bn3aYjCU/UlYeTj5FthI/AAAAAAAAAeo/zT0n8tGt5d8/s1600/1E21FD14B0A31C389494D08B86BE414F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jc7Bn3aYjCU/UlYeTj5FthI/AAAAAAAAAeo/zT0n8tGt5d8/s400/1E21FD14B0A31C389494D08B86BE414F.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Brooke is so talented. Her voice is fascinating. Her music is so delightful. All of her lyrics have entered my heart in such a profound way. I love that not only is she a great artist and a worship leader, but she is also a humanitarian. This lady is awesome!<br /> <br /><b>Leigh Nash</b><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vee2TblwmXA/UlYeacOtUiI/AAAAAAAAAew/OfJdJ_rblz8/s1600/Leigh+Nash+Photo+by+Andrea+Behrends+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vee2TblwmXA/UlYeacOtUiI/AAAAAAAAAew/OfJdJ_rblz8/s400/Leigh+Nash+Photo+by+Andrea+Behrends+2010.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Leigh is amazing! I loved her in Sixpence None The Richer and I loved her solo projects as well. Her voice is so pure and inspires me to sing. <br /> <br /><blockquote><b>Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b> ~ Ephesians 5:19b-20 NIV</blockquote><br /> Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-22295559447007753792013-06-12T18:34:00.001-07:002013-10-09T21:04:09.870-07:00Hope <blockquote>And you, because of my blood covenant with you, I’ll release your prisoners from their hopeless cells. Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I’m declaring a double bonus— everything you lost returned twice-over! ~ Zechariah 9:12 MSG</blockquote><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eWCWtThMJmM/UlYnLnj_q2I/AAAAAAAAAfg/YDAFum_4n2E/s1600/igniting_hope___day_149_by_escaped_emotions-d3640vw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eWCWtThMJmM/UlYnLnj_q2I/AAAAAAAAAfg/YDAFum_4n2E/s320/igniting_hope___day_149_by_escaped_emotions-d3640vw.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Darkness is real. And depression is too. I have felt it many times. You wake up, and there is no purpose, no sense of life... Nothing. But you wake up anyway. You try to survive. And then one day, everything changes. Hope comes to the scene, and little by little, life starts to change. You feel like you can smile, laugh, talk to your loved ones again, and do the things you used to enjoy. I believe hope is a miracle; a miracle from our Loving Father in heaven.<br /> <br />Jesus really wants us to live an abundant life. But when pain and sorrow comes to our lives, we feel that He has forgotten us. We feel abandoned, and hopeless. But God will always be God, and He will use all of our failures and weaknesses to bring glory to His name. We will learn something valuable in the desert. And we will be more beautiful than before. Jesus restores the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He sees us, and He is with us even when do not feel His presence.<br /> <br />Jesus is calling us out of darkness into His wonderful light. He will make all things new. All things.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="480" height="280" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dkig2dttSNw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br />Credits: Photo "Igniting Hope - Day 149" by Olivia Bell (www.deviantart.com). Video "Need You Now (How Many Times)" by Plumb (www.YouTube.com/kloveradio) Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-39398529832005044982012-12-26T14:33:00.000-08:002013-10-09T21:06:40.126-07:00Girl + Boy“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind." ~ Jesus<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-URhet8tk4hE/UlYnaJA_wUI/AAAAAAAAAfo/uGhS-sxOgqY/s1600/read_between_the_lines___heart_18_by_nevletlenlulu-d4yugmd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-URhet8tk4hE/UlYnaJA_wUI/AAAAAAAAAfo/uGhS-sxOgqY/s320/read_between_the_lines___heart_18_by_nevletlenlulu-d4yugmd.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />I have always been a sucker for "chick flicks". Always. Now that I am on vacation, I have seen a couple of them. The truth is... love is just beautiful. I bet many single gals like myself watch all these movies and we are like: "Man! When will I ever meet my future husband?!" Anyhow. Yes, I would like to get married, and yes, I would like to have many children. I love big families! But, I believe it is more important to know Your God, to love Him with all you have, in order to be able to love that special person you have always dreamed about.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fK6NmqhpPgM/UlYnlGfYLRI/AAAAAAAAAfw/bD_BLrzKGPs/s1600/love_is_all_around_us___heart_19_by_nevletlenlulu-d4zcblo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fK6NmqhpPgM/UlYnlGfYLRI/AAAAAAAAAfw/bD_BLrzKGPs/s320/love_is_all_around_us___heart_19_by_nevletlenlulu-d4zcblo.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />Our hearts can dictate so many things. I wonder what God's heart says about the guys we may have a "crush" on. One of my friends wrote something on her Facebook status today that I found fascinating: "Guys, leading is part of your makeup. A relationship with God equips you for a relationship with her." My other good friend uploaded an image that said: "A man who is not after God's heart should not be after mine." But some of us have set our eyes on men that do not have the fear of the Lord, in other words, they do not love God. My sister, who is also my best friend, continually reminds me of how the man who will take me to the altar should look like. Just yesterday, I was sighing and thinking about someone that does not match up with God's standards, and my beautiful sis said: "Mel, remember your list". Yes, I wrote a list about the guy who will steal my heart after seeing a video of Lacey Sturm, former lead singer of the band Flyleaf. Sturm says she was reading a book about purity and relationships called "And the Bride wore White" by Dannah Gresh. According to Sturm, the book says that we should make a list about what we want in a husband, so I did my list. A very long list I must say. On my list I put the personal characteristics, physical attributes and hobbies that I want in "Mr. Right". Sometimes I doubt I ever meet this one guy, but God's timing is perfect, so I do not have to worry.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HwAjqZ5Dnak/UlYnxPrkrXI/AAAAAAAAAf4/TMvMsfRo5PM/s1600/garden___heart_23_by_dorottyas-d5frntm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HwAjqZ5Dnak/UlYnxPrkrXI/AAAAAAAAAf4/TMvMsfRo5PM/s320/garden___heart_23_by_dorottyas-d5frntm.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />So many godly people that I know are dating, engaged, or married at the moment. I feel so happy for them! I see their wedding pictures and all I know is this: It is worth waiting for the one. Hopefully you will wait too, but do not forget to fall in love with Your Eternal Bridegroom first, so that you may love your prince here on Earth.<br /> <br /><iframe width="480" height="280" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Iu6HSNJoDjo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br />Credits: Photo 1 "Read between the lines", photo 2 "Love is all around us" & photo 3 "Garden" by DorottyaS (www.deviantart.com). Video "Neighbor Boy" by Andrea Marie (YouTube.com/borigola123).Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-72414948036650054622012-10-04T23:25:00.000-07:002013-10-09T20:28:31.921-07:00True Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXCI1JdcsTo/UG5YWBLKAwI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Y4wcsUPipxI/s1600/true_beauty_in_all_of_us__by_this_is_the_life2905-d352lsw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXCI1JdcsTo/UG5YWBLKAwI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Y4wcsUPipxI/s400/true_beauty_in_all_of_us__by_this_is_the_life2905-d352lsw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br />What is True Beauty?<br /> <br /> Our culture says that true beauty is looking like a supermodel, but God's Word says something quite different:<br /> <br /><blockquote>Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God. ~ Proverbs 31:30 MSG</blockquote> <br /> <br />As women, we cannot let the mirror or what people think about us define who we truly are. We are precious in the eyes of Our Maker. I want to live everyday of my life aware of this beautiful truth.<br /> <br />There is a very interesting story in the Bible about a prophet named Samuel, a king named Saul, and a shepherd boy named David. Samuel was about to anoint the new king of Israel because Saul, the king in that moment, had disobeyed God. Samuel's perspective of a king was the opposite from God's. Samuel thought the new ruler of Israel had to be like Saul was, tall and handsome. So the prophet goes to David's house, and the first person he sees is Eliab, David's brother. Eliab was part of Saul's army, and we know what that means: the guy had muscles!. But I just LOVE what God said to the prophet Samuel:<br /> <br /><blockquote>For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. ~ 1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV</blockquote><br /> <br />And we all know how the story ends: David was the guy God chose to be the new king... Yep, the shepherd boy, not Mr. Muscle. How AWESOME is our God!<br /> <br />Thank you for reading this post and please watch this video about true beauty; you'll love it! ;)<br /> <br /><iframe width="480" height="280" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PNvpEz3f9Kc?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br />Credits: Photo 1 "true beauty in all of us" by this-is-the-life2905 (www.deviantart.com). Video "What is True Beauty?" by lilcammo93 (www.YouTube.com).<br /> <br />* I was inspired to write this post after reading "Define Yourself", an inspirational entry about worth written by Wendy Blight. Read it for yourself at www.proverbs31.org/she-seeks/define-yourself-2-2012-10/<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-37604531172146953472012-07-18T14:10:00.000-07:002012-09-11T20:09:42.631-07:00The Bridegroom is Coming...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WfmzOlik2_U/UAcjNtDI1xI/AAAAAAAAARk/TNCm0ET7dlk/s1600/This_is_Freedom__by_piratephotography_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WfmzOlik2_U/UAcjNtDI1xI/AAAAAAAAARk/TNCm0ET7dlk/s400/This_is_Freedom__by_piratephotography_large.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>"In the middle of the night someone yelled out, 'He's here! The bridegroom's here! Go out and greet him!'" Matthew 25:6 The Message</b><br /><br /><br />I have heard there is a <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bridegroom</span>...<br />He is a Jealous Lover...<br />He dresses in white robes...<br />His hair is golden like the afternoon sun...<br />He walks steadily around the fields... He is waiting for His Beloved Bride.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">This man inspires beauty and goodness</span><br /><br />It is written about him that he is the handsomest of men.<br />Every word of his lips is sheer grace.<br />And his God has blessed him so much...<br /><br />He is a Warrior!<br />He straps his sword to his side.<br />Everyone praises him.<br />He rides majestically on his white horse.<br />He rides triumphantly.<br />He rides on the side of truth.<br />He rides for the righteous meek.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">His instructions are glow-in-the-dark</span><br /><br />He shoots sharp arrows into the enemy's heart.<br />His foes lie down in the dust, beaten.<br /> His throne is God's throne, ever and always.<br />The scepter of His royal rule measures right living.<br /> This Prince loves the right and hates the wrong.<br /> And that is why God, His very own God<br />poured fragrant oil on His head.<br /><br /><i>He is Jesus, the Bridegroom of Our souls.</i><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Bride To Be</span><br /><br />In open fields of wild flowers,<br />she breathes the air and flies away<br />She thanks her Jesus for the daises and the roses<br />in no simple language<br />Someday she'll understand the meaning of it all<br />He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens<br />As close a heartbeat or a song on her lips<br />Someday she'll trust Him and learn how to see Him<br />Someday He'll call her and she will come running<br />and fall in His arms and the tears will fall down and she'll pray,<br /><br />"I want to fall in love with You"<br /><br />Credits: Image 1 "This is Freedom" by piratephotography (www.deviantart.com). <span style="font-style:italic;">The Bride To Be</span> paragraph was taken from the song "Love Song For a Savior" by Jars of Clay. Post inspired by Psalm 45 (The Message).Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-54984628854391602712012-05-27T20:27:00.001-07:002012-10-10T15:51:32.118-07:00Waiting Beside The Fountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AoRKv1XdkF8/T8Kpc-29RWI/AAAAAAAAAQs/pfWhdB6uOKE/s1600/Fountain_splashes_by_mechtaniya-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AoRKv1XdkF8/T8Kpc-29RWI/AAAAAAAAAQs/pfWhdB6uOKE/s320/Fountain_splashes_by_mechtaniya-1.jpg" /></a></div> <br />I am that little girl... The one that stood beside the fountain waiting for her Prince Charming. I am that little girl... Who longed to be loved even though she was not the prettiest, smartest, or the most fun to be around.<br /> <br />The little girl... She wanted love, so she went to look for it. She found nothing, but empty promises. Still, she didn't give up, and kept searching. But while she was searching for love, her heart grew colder and colder, to the point it became dull.<br /> <br />Then she gave up.<br /> <br />She hid, she ran. "Nobody can't love me" she said to herself.<br /> <br />She gave up on love.<br /> <br />The little girl... Waiting beside the fountain... She wanted love, but she could not find it. Her little broken heart wanted the embrace of a Prince...Any prince... It did not matter the cost... All she wanted was love. True love.<br /> <br />With no hope left in her heart, she stood beside the fountain again. This time there was an old man there, sitting under a Victorian lamppost, reading a book. When he saw the little girl staring at the sky, he approached her and asked: "Little one, do you know the Prince?". She wondered, and answered: "... What Prince?." "The Prince that writes Love letters to you" he said. "Sir, I am sorry, but I do not understand what you are talking about" the little girl replied. "Little one, there is a Prince, a true Prince, that loves you, and writes letters to His favorite one... And that is you" the old man said. The girl looked at him with unbelief. He open the book he was reading before and read aloud:<br /> <br /><blockquote>O My beloved, abide under the shelter of the lattice for I have betrothed you to Myself, and though you are sometimes indifferent toward Me, My love for you is at all times as a flame of fire. My ardor never cools. My longing for your love and affection is deep and constant.</blockquote> <br />The little girl did not know what to say after hearing these words... All she knew was that she felt alive again... These words gave her hope... "So there is a Prince!" she thought to herself. As if he knew what the little girl was thinking, the old man said: "Little girl, this is for you. If you search for the Prince, you will find Him, but only, and only when, you search Him with all of your heart." So he handed her his book.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DetxCU-V8W4/T8KtxKNgGqI/AAAAAAAAARI/Y3zX4NdsgGQ/s1600/____To_trust_in_miracles____by_mechtaniya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DetxCU-V8W4/T8KtxKNgGqI/AAAAAAAAARI/Y3zX4NdsgGQ/s400/____To_trust_in_miracles____by_mechtaniya.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br />After this meaningful conversation with the old man, she purposed in her heart to search for this Prince... The Prince that loved her, and wanted her as much as she wanted Him. Every night she read the book, her dull cold heart began to change. The little girl believed in love again. Every tear she shed because she couldn't find love, turned into tears of joy because she finally found love. Her true Prince loved her, and she didn't have to earn His love... it already belonged to her.<br /> <br />Now that little girl knows this:<br /> <br /><blockquote>You can love me more in a moment, than other lovers could in a lifetime.</blockquote> <br />I am that little girl.<br /> <br />"How great Your love is for me."<br /> <br /><iframe width="450" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jas8siNG3Bo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br />Credits: Photo 1 "Fountain Splashes" & Photo 2 "To trust in miracles" by mechtaniya (www.deviantart.com). Quote 1 taken from "Come Away My Beloved", chapter: "The Call of Love" by Frances J. Roberts (www.barbourbooks.com). Quote 2 by Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger. Verse "How great Your love is for me" taken from video "Closer" by Bethel Live ft. Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger (www.YouTube.com/ibethelmusic)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-25727844783438132682012-05-26T10:04:00.000-07:002012-10-01T10:57:10.122-07:00Take Me a Little Closer...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RbXz2d_bM_4/T8KTApDMd3I/AAAAAAAAAQA/2VvqOdHFwrw/s1600/Heart_in_a_Bottle_by_Lexxen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RbXz2d_bM_4/T8KTApDMd3I/AAAAAAAAAQA/2VvqOdHFwrw/s400/Heart_in_a_Bottle_by_Lexxen.jpg" /></a></div> <br /><i>Closer</i><br /><br />"Your love has ravished my heart<br />And taken me over<br />Taken me over<br /> <br />All I want is to be<br />With You forever<br />With You forever<br /> <br />Pull me a little closer<br />Take me a little deeper<br />I want to know Your heart<br /> <br />Your love is so much sweeter<br />Than anything I've tasted<br />I want to know Your heart<br />I want to know Your heart"<br /> <br />Father, Your heart is so close to mine, and my heart is so close to Yours... It is like if we were ONE... I love You, God. You know everything about me... Let my heart, my mind, and my soul know everything about You. Amen.<br /> <br />Credits: Photo "Heart in a Bottle" by Lexxen (www.deviantart.com), lyrics of the song "Closer" by Amanda Falk (www.amandafalk.com) <3Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-57226440018999005792012-04-24T20:27:00.000-07:002012-04-27T14:46:19.631-07:00Encounter Me...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bdfYUTAu-Yk/T5sTkapJwpI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/dD5hSmpIWuk/s1600/toujours_by_ineedchemicalx-d4xjran.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bdfYUTAu-Yk/T5sTkapJwpI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/dD5hSmpIWuk/s400/toujours_by_ineedchemicalx-d4xjran.jpg" /></a></div><br /> The Spirit encounters those who search for Him...<br />If you run to Him, you will find Him...<br /> His will is better than gold...<br />He satisfies more than the richest feast...<br /> <br /><i>"Encounter me<br />Let all heaven collide with<br />All that’s inside me.<br />Encounter me<br />Just one glimpse of Your glory<br />Spirit take over me."<br /></i> <br /><iframe width="480" height="280" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Joj2qEYa8VA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br />Credits: Photo by ineedchemicalx (www.deviantart.com); Lyrics and video "Encounter Me" by Citipointe Live (Lyrics: www.elyrics.net) (Video: YouTube.com)<br /> <br />;)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-41585909618751741532011-11-28T06:12:00.001-08:002012-10-01T10:58:38.221-07:00A short letter from The Favorite One...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-84RGmTyrB-o/TtOW3UdvFQI/AAAAAAAAANE/IMWLJNkoXjE/s1600/only_happy_when_it_rains_by_eliseenchanted-d4eq7ph%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-84RGmTyrB-o/TtOW3UdvFQI/AAAAAAAAANE/IMWLJNkoXjE/s320/only_happy_when_it_rains_by_eliseenchanted-d4eq7ph%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680049432174728450" /></a><br /><br />Thank You Jesus for all the love You show me everyday.<br />Thank You Jesus because I can look up to Heaven and know that You reign.<br />Thank You Jesus.<br /><br />I love You God, I want to know You more and more.<br />Help me to embrace suffering, and surrender every part of my being to You.<br />Guide me in this process, remove everything that has been hindering me... But make me understand that all You want is me... You want my heart, You want my soul, and You want my thoughts to reflect You... The Real You. You love me, and You are crazy about me! My name is written on the palm of Your hand.<br /><br />Spirit of the Living God, Sweet Comforter, You are the One that can lead me to the heart of the Father. You know every mystery hidden in His heart. You know every plan, You know everything about Him... Reveal Him to me, so that I may live again.<br /><br />Beautiful God, I am Your Favorite! You chose me! You have set me apart for Your purposes. Oh, how I want to run to You... Teach me how to be obedient, and even in the midst of uncertainty, do not let fear rule over me. Thank You for each breath, and thank You for being with me until this very day. I love You... Let my deeds show this love.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />"I'll Crown You with My Love..."<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mnscWNW1WTE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Credits: Photo "Only happy when it rains" by EliseEnchanted (www.deviantART.com); video "Misty Edwards - Favorite One" by Birdiej89 (www.YouTube.com)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-45115092169526858852011-08-16T21:18:00.001-07:002011-08-23T13:01:36.823-07:00The Pearl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xewDeu-lgi0/Teex1-EFlkI/AAAAAAAAALc/GjFZyGm4jUs/s1600/Pearl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xewDeu-lgi0/Teex1-EFlkI/AAAAAAAAALc/GjFZyGm4jUs/s320/Pearl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613651001291937346" /></a>
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<br /> Once upon a time there was a girl named Christie who was walking through a garden with her mother. It was getting late so her mother said: "Christie, let's go home. Your daddy will be back from work soon." As they were walking, about to leave the garden, something caught the little girl's eye. She bent to the ground, removed some withered flowers from on top, and picked the object. "What is it, dear?" Her mother asked. "Mommy, look what I just found!". It was a pearl necklace. Not a <span style="font-style:italic;">real</span> pearl necklace, of course, but they were still pearls... White plastic pearls. Christie was super excited with her new necklace. It was actually her first necklace. Her parents never gave her one for they feared she might lose it. But this pearl necklace was special. She wore it every day. She even went to bed with it. It was her dazzling precious treasure.
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<br /> One day, Christie's father when to her bedroom to read her a story. He read to her every night. After finishing reading "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" her daddy asked her: "My dear Christie, do you love me?" Christie immediately shouted: "I love you up to the sky, daddy!". "OK, if you love me, give me your pearls.", her father replied. "Oh, dad... I can't give you my necklace... But you know what? You can have my Barbie! She is amazing! She cooks and makes the best pasta. Yum! You are going to love her!". Her father said: "No honey, you can keep your Barbie. Sweet dreams my dear Christie." "Bye bye, daddy!", Christie said.
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<br /> A week after, Christie's dad read to her again, this time he read "Thumbelina". He finished the story, and looked directly into Christie's eyes, and asked: "My beloved Christie, do you love me?" Christie replied: "Yes, daddy, yes! A thousand million times yes!". Then she hugged him and kissed her father's cheek. "Then give me your pearls." That was her father's reply. "Daddy, no, not the pearls, they're mine! But you can have my purple teddy bear, the one you brought me from Italy! Signore Violetto would be happy to be your friend. He is the best! Go ahead, take him, he can even teach you some Italian." Her father then responded, "No dear, Signore Violetto is happy living here in your room. I'll see you tomorrow sweetheart." "Bye daddy!" Christie replied.
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<br /> Two weeks later, Christie's father went to her room to read her a bedtime story again, and Christie said: "Daddy... Before you start reading to me, I would like to give you something." She opened up a little pink bag and gave him her necklace. The pearl necklace. With tears in her eyes Christie told her dad how much she loved him and that she wanted to make him happy. Her father was very glad she gave him her cherished necklace. "My love, I am very happy you gave me your necklace." He hugged her and read to her. That night Christie fell asleep very sad, but she was happy to have given up her necklace, for she loved her daddy very much.
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<br /> The next day, Christie woke up and the sun was shining brightly that morning. As she stood up from her bed, she saw something on her dressing table. It was a Daisy. And that Daisy had a necklace and a note attached to it. The note said: "I love you so much my dear Christie! As you gave me that something that was so significant to you, now I am giving something that is very special and valuable, a <span style="font-style:italic;">real pearl necklace</span>. It is yours my princess. Love, your Daddy." ~ THE END
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<br />I hope you enjoyed "The Pearl". This is not just a story with a moral, it's our life story. As human beings, the world offers us cheap, plastic pearls. They look like they are real, but let us face it, they are not. We cherish these things, and we hold them close to our hearts, but in the end we realize they were fake, like Christie's plastic pearl necklace. But there is a Daddy who wants to offer us the Real Deal, the Real Pearl, that Real and Valuable Treasure, and what is that? It is Salvation. That Daddy is God, and He gave His One and Only Son Jesus so we can have the Real, Special Pearl. Not fake pearls, but The Real One. Jesus Christ gave himself up, and He was nailed to the Cross because He loved me, and He loves you, and He said: "You know what, I'll die for you so you can have the Pearl that my Father offers." That Pearl is Salvation my dear friend.
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<br />Jesus loves you. God loves you. He created you so you can live an everlasting and fulfilling life. You only have to accept Him in your heart, and you will have the Pearl. Do not settle for less. Receive the Pearl.
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<br />Credits: Photo 1 and photo 2 (www.deviantART.com), "The Pearl" story based on "Hidden Treasure and Pearl Necklace Story" (www.teen-beauty-tips.com/hidden-treasure.html) and "Stephanie Smith Interview" by liolmagazine (YouTube), "God is Jealous for You" video (PeaceWithGod.Net) -> CHECK IT OUT!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-42290380929055396292011-06-14T20:25:00.001-07:002011-06-14T20:27:50.023-07:00How the Creator sees me"he'll calm you with his love<br /> and delight you with his songs." ~ Zephaniah 3:17 (MSG)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dRysrserGjY/TeexEylSeYI/AAAAAAAAALU/FCE-xyx6FsU/s1600/musicbox_dancer_by_gloglolittledreamer-d31lzk0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dRysrserGjY/TeexEylSeYI/AAAAAAAAALU/FCE-xyx6FsU/s320/musicbox_dancer_by_gloglolittledreamer-d31lzk0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613650156396378498" /></a><br /><br /> Ever wonder what God thinks when He looks at you? I have. I can think of many answers, but I still don't have the "one". To be honest, I don't know if my flaws overshadow the thoughts He had for me when He created me... But I can truly say that listening to Kim's testimony gives me hope that one day I'll live according to the original plan He had for me. In the midst of pain, sin and figuring things out, we can trust today that Our Creator knows us and that His plans for us are beautiful beyond comparison.... <span style="font-style:italic;">FOR HE LOVES US, AND WE ARE HIS!</span><br /><br /> I invite you to listen to Kim Walker-Smith's testimony and let your heart be glad today because God, the Ultimate Dreamer, thought about you, He planned you before you were even born and He is still madly in love... <span style="font-weight:bold;">WITH YOU</span>.<br /><br />XOXO, <3<br /> <br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_nRKt8cPO1k?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_nRKt8cPO1k?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br />Credits: Photo 1 "Musicbox Dancer" by gloglolittledreamer (deviantART.com) and video "Kim Walker - Testimony about God's love" by Silberlicht37 (YouTube.com).<br /><br />* Kim Walker-Smith is one of the worship leaders in Jesus Culture. To know more about her and her ministry, make sure to check out <span style="font-style:italic;">www.onlyloveremains.com</span> <a href="www.onlyloveremains.com"></a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-15515160239617152862011-02-14T20:08:00.000-08:002011-02-15T14:16:58.182-08:00A Song of The Spirit: "I Knew What I was Getting Into"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TU9xDUyWGBI/AAAAAAAAAK8/8pFLjZyGpBU/s1600/bride.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TU9xDUyWGBI/AAAAAAAAAK8/8pFLjZyGpBU/s320/bride.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570795566014011410"></a><br /><br />"I knew what I was getting into when I called you.<br />I knew what I was getting into when I said your name, but I said it just the same.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still want you.<br />I knew what I was getting into.<br /><br />I knew what I was getting into and I still chose you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still want you.<br />I knew what I was getting into when I said your name, but I said it just the same.<br />I knew what I was getting into.<br /><br />And I am not shocked by your weakness.<br />And I am not shocked even by your sin.<br />And I am not shocked by your brokenness.<br /><br />I knew what I was getting into and I still want you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still like you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still chose you.<br /><br />Cuz only I can see the end from the beginning.<br />And only I can see where this is going.<br />And only I can see the end from the beginning.<br />And I see in you the seeds of love.<br />And I see in you strength when all you see is your failure and all you feel is ashamed.<br />I can see deeper than that.<br />I know you better than that.<br /><br />I knew what I was getting into when I called you.<br />I knew what I was getting into when I said your name.<br />I said it just the same.<br />I knew what getting into and I still want you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still like you.<br /><br />Your only at the beginning.<br />You've only just begun and I know where you are going<br />And all you can see in the moment is that your hurting.<br />And all you can see in the moment is that your aching.<br /><br />I knew what I was getting into when I called you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still want you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still like you.<br />I knew what I was getting into when I called you.<br /><br />Just don't give up.<br />And don't give in.<br />If you don't quit. You win, you win.<br /><br />Just don't give up.<br />And don't give in.<br />If you don't quit. You win, you win.<br /><br />Everything is in my hands.<br />It's going to be alright.<br />Everything is in my hands.<br />It's going to be alright.<br />It's going to be okay.<br />Everything is in my hands.<br />It's going to be alright.<br />It's going to be Okay.<br />And you don't have to pretend to be something or someone your not.<br />Cuz I know you better than that, even better, even better than that.<br />Listen my Beloved.<br /><br />I knew what I was getting into when I called you.<br />I knew what I was getting into when I said your name.<br />I said it just the same.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still like you.<br />I knew what I was getting into and I still chose you."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TU93hm71eHI/AAAAAAAAALE/oB5kXvByZLA/s1600/bouquet_bokeh_by_ladytwiglet-d37d3q7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TU93hm71eHI/AAAAAAAAALE/oB5kXvByZLA/s320/bouquet_bokeh_by_ladytwiglet-d37d3q7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570802683351496818"></a><br /><font style="font-weight:bold;"><br />"...He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6 (NIV)</font><br /><br />Credits: Picture 1 by andrez (deviantART), Picture 2 by ladytwiglet (deviantART), and lyrics of the Song "I Knew What I Was Getting Into" by Misty Edwards (www.mistyedwards.com) <div><br /></div><div>HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-43467716151191362002010-12-27T20:59:00.001-08:002012-10-12T11:12:47.780-07:00Keeper of My Heart...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TRlu5umetsI/AAAAAAAAAKw/4M26aij74aY/s1600/the_memory_keeper__s_daughter_by_pink_promise-d35rte3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TRlu5umetsI/AAAAAAAAAKw/4M26aij74aY/s320/the_memory_keeper__s_daughter_by_pink_promise-d35rte3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555593553379243714" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Oh, speak now for my soul is listening <br />Say that You have saved me, whisper in the dark.<br />‘Cause I know You’re more than my salvation <br />Without You I am hopeless. Tell me who You are.<br />You are the keeper of my heart."</span><br /><br />~ Audrey Assad "Restless"<br /><br /> This post is written directly to you... I just wanted to let you know that God loves you, regardless of what you have done in the past. I know that you have heard this many times, but this is the reality He wants to write on your heart. He is waiting for you to run back to Him, because He surely misses you. He told me to tell you that you were fearfully and wonderfully made and that you are His delight. God waited patiently for the day of your birth to come, and when you finally arrived, there was a party in Heaven because you were born. Think of it, "the apple of His eye" was born... What a great joy! Your parents were so happy when you came into their lives. You started to grow, little by little you started to walk. He was there on your first day of school, He was there when you were riding the bus and He was there with you when you went to sleep every night at 9. You were so beautiful. Pure and lovely. But as the time went by, you started to believe the opposite. Kids that did not see the beauty given by your Creator started to break your heart. Their comments and their lies began to penetrate into your mind and you thought all of them were true. Their words became part of your personality... Lastly it became your reality. Your identity was defined by the opinion of others. This is why you started to run, this is why you started to hide. You thought everyone was going to make fun of you and you thought you were too ugly to be looked at. But God saw something different. He saw how beautiful you were and sees how beautiful you still are...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N0B2ybZpDeM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N0B2ybZpDeM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /> <br />While I was talking to Him in the forest, He told me about an experience you went through when you were young. He told me you were heading home after school was over and some rude boys started to shout things at you that were not true. He said they were calling you "ugly", they were calling you "fat". And He told me with tears in His eyes that you started to run, afraid and brokenhearted. You wanted to hide, you wanted to disappear. You did not want anyone to see you ever again. When you finally got home, you started to cry and cry like a little baby crying for his mother to lift him up from his crib. You thought no one cared about your pain and your shame, but, He did. He told me He was there with you all the time. He told me He ran along your side when you were running away. He was there with you. Then you went to the darkest corner of your house and lying there you cried hopelessly. But He met you there. He went to you and said: "Arise my beautiful daughter, I am here with you. Do not be afraid, because I will always love you." And that is the message He wants to tell you today. He loves you. He always has, He always will and He wants you back. He wants to heal your damaged heart. He paid a huge price for you, He gave His One and Only Son Jesus in order to have you. He is not kidding, He wants your heart and He wants it now! But He is waiting for you to make that decision. He is the God who chases after you. He is a relentless God! And He asked me to tell you that He loves you and that He will always take care of you if you let Him.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"In a desert land he found <span style="font-style:italic;">her</span>, <br /> in a barren and howling waste. <br />He shielded <span style="font-style:italic;">her</span> and cared for <span style="font-style:italic;">her</span>; <br /> he guarded <span style="font-style:italic;">her</span> as the apple of his eye" </span><br /><br />Deuteronomy 32:10 NIV (Emphasis Added)<br /><br />Credits: Photo by pink-promise (deviantART) and video by emimusic (YouTube)<br /><br /><3Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-91106011309376379542010-09-28T21:10:00.000-07:002010-09-30T17:38:01.192-07:00Beautiful Things<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKN2zuznWHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/aqQzpBYRrgU/s1600/Beautiful_Things_by_lora_tox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKN2zuznWHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/aqQzpBYRrgU/s400/Beautiful_Things_by_lora_tox.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522388199196285042" /></a><br /><br /><em>All this pain<br />I wonder if I'll ever find my way?<br />I wonder if my life could really change at all?<br />All this earth<br />Could all that is lost ever be found?<br />Could a garden come up from this ground at all?</em><br /><br />~ Gungor "Beautiful Things"<br /><br />Many times in my life I have felt that I'm not good enough, that my life would never be what God intended it to be, that I'm never going to make it, so on and so forth, but the truth is, I AM NOT ENOUGH, I'M NEVER GOING TO MAKE IT IF... God is not in the picture. <br /><br />Your life is like a photo album. You start taking pictures, your heart becomes that album that is full of memories, some pictures are sunny and clear, others are blurry and dark, you want to forget the past, the stories behind those pictures, but on your own, it's impossible. You need God. I need God. WE need God. All of us. God is the Only One that can make all things new in our lives but He wants to be in EVERY single picture of our albums. He wants to be the Owner of your memories, He wants to own your album, He wants your heart, He wants YOU! God even sent His Only Son in order to have your photo album and now, He wants you to take new pictures, pictures of new adventures, pictures of new people, new challenges, new gifts, NEW DREAMS, but in all of these, all He wants is to be in the center, the center of your album, the center in your heart, in other words, HE WANTS YOU, YOU ARE HIS CREATION, YOU ARE HIS BELOVED, YOU ARE HIS LOVE!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKOdAJZNikI/AAAAAAAAAJs/2XgiyAJEOBE/s1600/An_old_photo_album___by_Rani333.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKOdAJZNikI/AAAAAAAAAJs/2XgiyAJEOBE/s320/An_old_photo_album___by_Rani333.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522430193933584962" /></a><br /><br />Life is also like a book. There are many chapters, some are full of happiness and some are sad and melancholic, but in all of these there's an Author, the Author of Life, the Author who created you and I as characters in His Book. There's a script, but we are the ones who choose whether we read and follow the script or just go our own ways and pretend that the script and the Author never existed... We are the ones who decide. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKOVMvqWZUI/AAAAAAAAAJc/hzNPUzogK_E/s1600/books__by_extrasist0le.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TKOVMvqWZUI/AAAAAAAAAJc/hzNPUzogK_E/s320/books__by_extrasist0le.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522421614271423810" /></a><br /><br />I want to choose God today, I want Him to have the very first spot in my heart. I know it's not going to be easy, there's many past hurts, sometimes I think I'm never going to be able to change, I'm too imperfect, but that's the beauty of grace. When we receive His grace, He makes all things new, He makes beautiful things. Like the Bible says: "Beauty instead of Ashes". That's Our God! <br /><br />I don't want God to be part of a memory, I want Him to be in all my memories! Present and future. "God makes beautiful things out of us", don't ever forget that! XOXO.<br /><br /><strong>"He who was seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!'"</strong> <em>Revelation 21:5 NIV </em><br /><br />Ps. Here's the video of the song "Beautiful Things" by Gungor. Arrivederci! ;)<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oyPBtExE4W0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oyPBtExE4W0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br />Credits: Photo 1 by lora-tox, photo 2 by Rani333, photo 3 by extrasist0le (deviantART) & video by RELEVANTMagazine (YouTube)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-77089091975058946322010-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:002010-08-25T09:22:17.572-07:00Love Forever<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGr6YmjExRI/AAAAAAAAAGs/UbgeRWbuzP4/s1600/tumblr_kspnrlcZwk1qzjdbto1_1280.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506488794985317650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGr6YmjExRI/AAAAAAAAAGs/UbgeRWbuzP4/s320/tumblr_kspnrlcZwk1qzjdbto1_1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />"...his <strong>love</strong> endures <strong>forever</strong>." 1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV<br /><br />I could start this post by saying "I know You love me, but" or better yet "I knew You loved me, but" ... Don't you hate that "but" sometimes? ... But that "but" made me realized that my perception of God's Love was not enough. I thought I understood His love completely, but, not really. It took a video to really show me what God's Love is all about. Super simple but super real at the same time. Now that I've seen this vid like a hundred of times, I want you to see it and let the message of it fill your heart with the True and Everlasting Love from God. Enjoy! ;)<br /><br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-6918101db3c9fece" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D6918101db3c9fece%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1471565258%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3DB40D095FB159C15E9431957CFC86EBB905F0CEC3.45CA29891E2146F1B84F4A2B438103EBA0AC0508%26key%3Dck2&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D6918101db3c9fece%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D2H3lgmWdhZMZ9VAdx4n0r9IOdk8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"><embed src="//www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D6918101db3c9fece%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1471565258%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3DB40D095FB159C15E9431957CFC86EBB905F0CEC3.45CA29891E2146F1B84F4A2B438103EBA0AC0508%26key%3Dck2&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D6918101db3c9fece%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D2H3lgmWdhZMZ9VAdx4n0r9IOdk8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><br />I love Fireflight! They're real people! I went to one of their concerts in Frenchtown, New Jersey and WOW! You can feel God's love in all of their songs. Their lyrics are just beautiful and they portrayed the cry of many sons and daughters of God. This band is really cool, they are one of my favorites, so check them out if you haven't! Bye guys and remember, TRUST GOD, HE <em><strong>LOVES</strong></em> YOU! :D<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGr6s87oT8I/AAAAAAAAAG0/oH6V93VwJTE/s1600/fireflight_forthosewhowait_secondary-hi.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506489144591273922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGr6s87oT8I/AAAAAAAAAG0/oH6V93VwJTE/s320/fireflight_forthosewhowait_secondary-hi.jpg" /></a></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202284896304488545.post-23382849650216977252010-08-15T17:57:00.001-07:002010-08-16T16:01:10.262-07:00My Heart is Yours...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGiNJjBxz7I/AAAAAAAAAF0/JF3V2iFwW1I/s1600/Cold_____by_addy_ack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505805739621470130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pf0QE6cRYVk/TGiNJjBxz7I/AAAAAAAAAF0/JF3V2iFwW1I/s320/Cold_____by_addy_ack.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>... I want my Heart to be Yours and only Yours ...</div><br /><div>... I want You to have the very First Place ...</div><br /><div>... I want to be Lovesick for You ...</div><br /><div>... I want You to see My Heart as Your Most Precious Treasure ...</div><br /><div>... I want My Heart to be Pure & Holy because You are Pure & Holy ...</div><br /><div>... My Heart beats at the rhythm of Your Sweet Whispers ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh, Who are You?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Who is this God that called me?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Who is He?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Does anyone know?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Can someone described Him in a word?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What word would you use to described Him?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>...</div><br /><div>...</div><br /><div>... </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think and I think and I think and then I realized... I don't have a word, He is just everything, He is, God is.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>... My Heart ...</div><br /><div>... Your Heart ...</div><br /><div>... You are close to me ...</div><br /><div>... I am not close to You ...</div><br /><div>... You see a Heart of a Pure Girl ...</div><br /><div>... Sometimes I don't see that ...</div><br /><div>... The Fire of Your Spirit burns inside of me ...</div><br /><div>... You occupy the Most Special Place in My Heart ...</div><br /><div>... My Heart is Yours ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>And Your Heart is Mine Forever </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br />"I am my lover's and he claims me as his own." Song of Songs 7:10 NLT<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347826402512982266noreply@blogger.com1