One of my friends... Has been going through some hard times.. We've been friends for a long time but I feel like we are drifting apart. But I decided to write this... I'm not sure what I think about it.... but here it is...
The false smile... I've seen before
The clever lies... I've heard before
But I know you...
The fake laugh... that silently kills
The hurt that lies behind your eyes
I have seen that before
But I know you...
Even when your world is crashing
you try to keep your life intact,
But you can't hide your hurt from me
I've heard it, and I've seen it all before.
I know you,
you're crying
even when your eyes are dry
I know you,
you're screaming even when your smiling
And I'm calling you to hear me,
calling to your heart;
because I have seen it all before
and I'm here to hold you,
I'm here to listen,
I'm here
The smile on your face
to hide your pain,
the attitude you display
to hide the hurt,
cannot decieve me...
I know you...
Even when your world is crashing
you try to keep your life intact,
But you can't hide your hurt from me
I've heard it, and I've seen it all before.
I know you,
you're crying
even when your eyes are dry
I know you,
you're screaming even when your smiling
And I'm calling you to hear me,
calling to your heart;
because I have seen it all before,
and I'm here to hold you,
I'm here to listen.
I'm here.
-Gabrielle Stiltz
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Eternal Love
I've been thinking a lot lately about God's neverending love for us. And how even when we fail him He never leaves us.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39
Nothing can seperate us from His love. His love perfect. It is unconditional. He Loves us so much. I don't know about you but this verse just makes me relaize that even when I feel so low and so lost God's love for me is my stronghold, my anchor. Eternal Love.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39
Nothing can seperate us from His love. His love perfect. It is unconditional. He Loves us so much. I don't know about you but this verse just makes me relaize that even when I feel so low and so lost God's love for me is my stronghold, my anchor. Eternal Love.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Clear
Could you give me your heart?
Could I hold it forever?
Do you trust me enough,
to offer something precious?
I promise to keep it safe,
and never let it fall.
Could you give me your heart?
That's all I'm asking for.
I was sitting here trying to figure out something to write. Sometimes my mind doesn't like to settle on one clear thought. This makes it very hard for me to express what I feel with clarity. But As I started to type the words that are above just flowed out of my heart. This is something that God wants from me. The only thing that He wants from me. From all of us. He just wants us to trust Him enough to give Him something we hold dear... our hearts. I have tendancy to just give a little. To try get by with offering a piece of it. But He's calling me to give it all. To let go of my fears and put all my trust in Him. He won't ever cast it aside. He will mend the hurts and the insecurities that flow through it. He will bring peace to my heart. When I started writing I had no idea that this would spill out into the blog. He certainly works in all things. Are you listening to God today?
Could I hold it forever?
Do you trust me enough,
to offer something precious?
I promise to keep it safe,
and never let it fall.
Could you give me your heart?
That's all I'm asking for.
I was sitting here trying to figure out something to write. Sometimes my mind doesn't like to settle on one clear thought. This makes it very hard for me to express what I feel with clarity. But As I started to type the words that are above just flowed out of my heart. This is something that God wants from me. The only thing that He wants from me. From all of us. He just wants us to trust Him enough to give Him something we hold dear... our hearts. I have tendancy to just give a little. To try get by with offering a piece of it. But He's calling me to give it all. To let go of my fears and put all my trust in Him. He won't ever cast it aside. He will mend the hurts and the insecurities that flow through it. He will bring peace to my heart. When I started writing I had no idea that this would spill out into the blog. He certainly works in all things. Are you listening to God today?
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Hugs
In my high school theatre class each and every morning we would always "greet" each other. We would alll hug each other and really that always made my day... To start a class with friends and to feel comfortable enough around them to hug and build each other up. For the last three years that I have been out of high school I have missed that part of my day. I have missed recieving hugs from true friends. Yesterday I recieved a hug from a former theatre friend. I hadn't seen him in almost a year and we haven't been in school together for four years. But automatically when we saw each other we both went in for a hug. And then today I recieved many hugs from my family. Hugs... such a simple thing... But it made my day... Merry Christmas! Hug someone that you love today!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Psalm 27
"The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stonghold of my life- of whom shall I be afriad? When evil men advance me to devour my flesh, when my enimies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my hear will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enimies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with chouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will recieve me. Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
- Psalm 27 NIV
One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enimies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with chouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will recieve me. Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
- Psalm 27 NIV
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Count your blessings name them one by one...
I'm amazed by the love that God has given me. Who am I that He should care for me? But He does. He loves me with a perfect love. A love that has no conditions. He loves you too with an amazing love that has no boundaries. Even when we fail Him, He loves us. Even when we anger Him His heart still breaks for us. Not only does He love us but He also blesses us each day. With the air we breathe, with the sun that rises and sets. He blesses us with the family and friends that He has given us. We often loose sight of all the good things that He gives us. But really look around... take a moment to take in the beauty of this world. Simple things like how the wind sounds as it rushes through the tree branches. Or the giggle of a child. Or a smile from a stranger. These are blessings. This is how much our heavenly Father loves us. He gives us these beautiful blessing each day. How amazing is our God!
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