Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Isaiah 40:31
"...but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."
...learning to trust...
...learning to hope...
...learning to love...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
learning to trust...
----this is an "I" post------
God, You're amazing indeed.
Thanks for reminding me that I CAN trust You to come through with Your promises. And that you are guiding my decisions, my thoughts, my actions. I trust You, God. my Rock. My foundation.
Yet...I fail in this relationship a lot. As much as I try to grab hold of You and not let go, I always have a fear in my mind, anticipating the next time I fail You. I wish it would stop...to let You grab hold of me...and make me let myself go. I need to trust you in this area.
so maybe I don't trust you all the way yet. ...still learning. still giving little bits at a time...
Countless times, I've given my life to You. "I give You all of me", I sing. "This life is Yours", I say. and yet...if my life was really all Yours, I wouldn't have to say it again, to drift away and need to be renewed. I guess it's a good thing, though, to renew my commitment often.
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Anywho, Lord, a friend and I have decided for sure to do this thing this summer. After talking about it a lot, and praying a bit (sorry, this part needs brushing up), I feel like there's not that many other options. I'm feeling more confident since there are those that believe we're capable...but I'm hoping, longing for more confirmation.
Deep down I still feel inadequate. Tim mentioned that it's a good thing, inadequacy, because it allows for more growth and flexibility. But it's gonna take one of my weakest...weaknesses. I'm fearing that I will, like last year, get distracted, stressed, & departed from You. That's my greatest fear right now.
Thanks for placing Friend in my life, first and foremost a friend, and a prayer and accountability partner, one who hears me and who can be heard by me. It's such a joy to talk and share with her, Lord! You've definitely blessed me beyond what I'd hoped for.
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I've realized that every time I'm in a leadership position, I get prideful, the feeling of superiority, and the consciousness of every situation, instead of living it. I'm afraid to be a leader because I don't foster growth and interdependence, I simply "help" them myself. In the end, the attention and credit comes back to me. I want to be able to see more potentioal in those under my leadership than they see in themselves. I want to be able to encourage them to depend on eachother, and to be able to help and grow with eachother, and not just with me.
I admire Nancy for her longing to simply be a friend, not someone older and to be respected, or a mentor, even, but simply someone at the same "level", so to say. It's so hard to see it that way.
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I wish people didn't admire me. Or look up to me. Because I know that I'd disappoint them.....
Lord of Creation,.... I have so many doubts and inadequacies that fill my mind. I'm afraid, I'm prideful, and I'm blessedly thrown opportunities from every direction. I know what I need to do, God...and I know it's impossible without You.
Thanks for being so....good.
God, You're amazing indeed.
Thanks for reminding me that I CAN trust You to come through with Your promises. And that you are guiding my decisions, my thoughts, my actions. I trust You, God. my Rock. My foundation.
Yet...I fail in this relationship a lot. As much as I try to grab hold of You and not let go, I always have a fear in my mind, anticipating the next time I fail You. I wish it would stop...to let You grab hold of me...and make me let myself go. I need to trust you in this area.
so maybe I don't trust you all the way yet. ...still learning. still giving little bits at a time...
Countless times, I've given my life to You. "I give You all of me", I sing. "This life is Yours", I say. and yet...if my life was really all Yours, I wouldn't have to say it again, to drift away and need to be renewed. I guess it's a good thing, though, to renew my commitment often.
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Anywho, Lord, a friend and I have decided for sure to do this thing this summer. After talking about it a lot, and praying a bit (sorry, this part needs brushing up), I feel like there's not that many other options. I'm feeling more confident since there are those that believe we're capable...but I'm hoping, longing for more confirmation.
Deep down I still feel inadequate. Tim mentioned that it's a good thing, inadequacy, because it allows for more growth and flexibility. But it's gonna take one of my weakest...weaknesses. I'm fearing that I will, like last year, get distracted, stressed, & departed from You. That's my greatest fear right now.
Thanks for placing Friend in my life, first and foremost a friend, and a prayer and accountability partner, one who hears me and who can be heard by me. It's such a joy to talk and share with her, Lord! You've definitely blessed me beyond what I'd hoped for.
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I've realized that every time I'm in a leadership position, I get prideful, the feeling of superiority, and the consciousness of every situation, instead of living it. I'm afraid to be a leader because I don't foster growth and interdependence, I simply "help" them myself. In the end, the attention and credit comes back to me. I want to be able to see more potentioal in those under my leadership than they see in themselves. I want to be able to encourage them to depend on eachother, and to be able to help and grow with eachother, and not just with me.
I admire Nancy for her longing to simply be a friend, not someone older and to be respected, or a mentor, even, but simply someone at the same "level", so to say. It's so hard to see it that way.
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I wish people didn't admire me. Or look up to me. Because I know that I'd disappoint them.....
Lord of Creation,.... I have so many doubts and inadequacies that fill my mind. I'm afraid, I'm prideful, and I'm blessedly thrown opportunities from every direction. I know what I need to do, God...and I know it's impossible without You.
Thanks for being so....good.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Escucharte Hablar
YESSSSSS!!!!!! i've been looking for the song "Escucharte Hablar" for the longest time...and foudn it on radio.blog!! :D :D :D
sometimes i cry when i worship, when i feel convicted or moved....or just hearing God speak. And every time, I think of this song, it gives me the reason behind my crying, in a sense. =)
Escucharte Hablar
by Marcos Witt
Quiero escuchar Tu dulce voz --------I want to hear Your sweet voice
Rompiendo el silencio en mi ser ------Breaking the silence in my soul
Se que me haria estremecer ---------I know it would make me tremble
Me haria llorar o reir --------------It would make me cry or laugh
Y caeria rendido ante Ti ------And I would fall surrendered before You
Y no podria estar ante Ti -------- And I wouldn't be able to stand before You
Escuchandote hablar -----------------Hearing You speak
Sin llorar como un niño -------------Without crying like a child
Y pasaria el tiempo asi -------------And time would pass like this
Sin quere nada mas, -----------------Wanting nothing more,
Nada mas que escucharte hablar ------Nothing more than to hear You speak
Sometimes, when we truly come before God...and hear Him speak....we just can't help being awed, amazed, humbled, grateful,...moved.
mmm.. beautiful song. If you don't speak spanish, i guess it won't do much in listening to it...but oh well! :D
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thanks imelda!
sometimes i cry when i worship, when i feel convicted or moved....or just hearing God speak. And every time, I think of this song, it gives me the reason behind my crying, in a sense. =)
Escucharte Hablar
by Marcos Witt
Quiero escuchar Tu dulce voz --------I want to hear Your sweet voice
Rompiendo el silencio en mi ser ------Breaking the silence in my soul
Se que me haria estremecer ---------I know it would make me tremble
Me haria llorar o reir --------------It would make me cry or laugh
Y caeria rendido ante Ti ------And I would fall surrendered before You
Y no podria estar ante Ti -------- And I wouldn't be able to stand before You
Escuchandote hablar -----------------Hearing You speak
Sin llorar como un niño -------------Without crying like a child
Y pasaria el tiempo asi -------------And time would pass like this
Sin quere nada mas, -----------------Wanting nothing more,
Nada mas que escucharte hablar ------Nothing more than to hear You speak
Sometimes, when we truly come before God...and hear Him speak....we just can't help being awed, amazed, humbled, grateful,...moved.
mmm.. beautiful song. If you don't speak spanish, i guess it won't do much in listening to it...but oh well! :D
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thanks imelda!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
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