Thursday, December 8, 2005

You are all this heart is longing for
Jesus, you are all my soul is pleading for

What can separate us
From the love of Jesus Christ
Nothing this world can even change
The thought I once was lost
But now been given grace
It's a mystery that I will not chase

I don't understand it
How you love the way you do
Even when I've fallen
You always lift me up to you

It just blows my mind that no matter what I do, how much I ignore, how often I stand Him up, God always loves. People in this world will turn their back on you if you turn your back on them. God never will. No matter how hard we've slapped Him in the face, He never turns away. People in this world can love you one minute and the next hate you. As humans, we cannot show unconditional love...undying love. But God can. And all of this just blows my mind away; that my father is so awesome and loving no matter what I do. And He helps me through life. Without Him, I would be nothing.

Father God, I thank you for being awesome. I thank you for the unconditional love that you surround me with everyday. I thank you that no matter how many times I stand you up, you're always there waiting anyway. I thank you that when everyone else on this earth fails me, you are waiting with arms spread wide open. I thank you that when I get lost, you call out my name, leading me straight back to you. And I thank you that when times get rough, I can come to you at any moment and fall into your arms. I thank you that you daily take my burdens and carry them on your shoulders...for me. Father I ask that you would take my life, mold it, shape it...make me like you. I pray Lord, that I would be a sanctuary for you to dwell in. That I would be pure and clean in your eyes. And that as I pick up my cross and walk with you daily, I would be a light for the world of darkness around me to see. I pray that you would shine through me to those around me, that they may be drawn to you and share in the joy that I have in my initmate relationship with you. I love you father. In Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen.

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Oh Lord I am strong in you..."My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." [2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV]

I'm human, I'll screw up. And it completely blows me away that You forgive everytime. No matter how many times I screw up, no matter how many times I show you up, You never show me up. I am so grateful for your amazing love and compassion. And it is my prayer that I would become more like you, that I would be a shining light on this earth for you. I love you. Thank you. Amen.