All of creation....sing with me now....
Was once lost, but now am found. was blind but now i see.
Amazing love. how can it be? That you my King would die for me??
Our God, is an awesome God!!!
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades.
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
I am yours.
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
Cause I am yours..
I am yours..
I will fear no evil, for my God is with me!!
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Your grace is enough
I will lift my eyes to the maker...
Everyone, you dont have to run, you dont have to hide from grace
Beautiful Lord, awesome and mighty, your worth brings me to my knees
You are holy. Holy. Holy.
Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe.
My redeemer lives!
O praise the one who paid my debt and raised His life up from the dead.
My chains are gone, Ive been set free, my God my savior, has randsomed me.
Unending love, amazing grace
I could sing of your love forever...
Cant stop worshiping. Praise Him for His plans and purpose. happy easter. :)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
What do I have to lose?
Younglife Club was really great last night. Being a new leader now at Cherry Creek, however makes me laugh because I remember when I first started leading back in Michigan.
I remembered talking to kids, and having them walk away from you when you were talking because their friend came or someone cooler is there, Or standing akwardly in the lunchroom and so on. And its hard to find that courage to put yourself in those akward situations, yet here I am, giving it a whirl here in Colorado. I mean, what do I have to lose anyway???
It took me a while to decide to be a leader again. I LOVED leading wyldlife in Michigan, and was scared to do Younglife here. Being in a new state, new city, having no friends and not really knowing anyone, starting new job new everything, the idea of being a leader as well made me reaaally nervous.
But I prayed for a long time about it, met with the area director about it and questioned myself time and time again. When it came to it, I realized I was putting in too many excuses in the equation. I was afraid. Afraid of not being good enough, afraid I wouldnt have time because I had SO much crazy stuff going on, afraid I was too old compared to the other leaders, afraid of failing, afraid and doubting myself because I dont always remember bible verses, am terrible with club talks, or that I always make the right decisions and so on and so forth.
Brad our area director kept pursing me, and I continued to pray. As I prayed, I thought you know, there is a reason why Brad hasnt given up on me...and there was a reason why God placed it on my heart to even consider doing it..I thought what did I have to lose? Nothing really...What changed my heart is thinking of why I would be a good leader. I mean, it only shows how human we are, and how much we really need to rely on God. It holds me accountable. I think of all the mistakes i have made, think of my story, and thought of how awesome it would be to share my stories about about God to help them not make the same mistakes I have. How cool it would be for these High School kids to know God and to have Him in their lives..How much better life would be for them! And I was excited for the relationships i was going to create, and how much JOY I get when I can help someone and so on. I thought about how much JOY i get when i am around people, and how God is opening this HUGE opportunity to love and be create relationships. It was a really cool feeling when i realized this, because I was excited. I know I fail at things, But I KNOW God doesnt.
And to answer the question, what do I have to lose?? Nothing. Because I know that I have God, and He will not fail me. I may not look forward to stand akwardly in a lunchroom or at club or kids not liking me or whatever, but I am excited for it. Because I know God has a purpose in me. And i know I will make a difference in peoples lives, even if they dont see now. And it comes down to the Younglife slogan, I was made for this. :) It is so true.
I was made to love God, and to love on kids.
I pray to God that He will use me as a light and example as a follower of Jesus.
I remembered talking to kids, and having them walk away from you when you were talking because their friend came or someone cooler is there, Or standing akwardly in the lunchroom and so on. And its hard to find that courage to put yourself in those akward situations, yet here I am, giving it a whirl here in Colorado. I mean, what do I have to lose anyway???
It took me a while to decide to be a leader again. I LOVED leading wyldlife in Michigan, and was scared to do Younglife here. Being in a new state, new city, having no friends and not really knowing anyone, starting new job new everything, the idea of being a leader as well made me reaaally nervous.
But I prayed for a long time about it, met with the area director about it and questioned myself time and time again. When it came to it, I realized I was putting in too many excuses in the equation. I was afraid. Afraid of not being good enough, afraid I wouldnt have time because I had SO much crazy stuff going on, afraid I was too old compared to the other leaders, afraid of failing, afraid and doubting myself because I dont always remember bible verses, am terrible with club talks, or that I always make the right decisions and so on and so forth.
Brad our area director kept pursing me, and I continued to pray. As I prayed, I thought you know, there is a reason why Brad hasnt given up on me...and there was a reason why God placed it on my heart to even consider doing it..I thought what did I have to lose? Nothing really...What changed my heart is thinking of why I would be a good leader. I mean, it only shows how human we are, and how much we really need to rely on God. It holds me accountable. I think of all the mistakes i have made, think of my story, and thought of how awesome it would be to share my stories about about God to help them not make the same mistakes I have. How cool it would be for these High School kids to know God and to have Him in their lives..How much better life would be for them! And I was excited for the relationships i was going to create, and how much JOY I get when I can help someone and so on. I thought about how much JOY i get when i am around people, and how God is opening this HUGE opportunity to love and be create relationships. It was a really cool feeling when i realized this, because I was excited. I know I fail at things, But I KNOW God doesnt.
And to answer the question, what do I have to lose?? Nothing. Because I know that I have God, and He will not fail me. I may not look forward to stand akwardly in a lunchroom or at club or kids not liking me or whatever, but I am excited for it. Because I know God has a purpose in me. And i know I will make a difference in peoples lives, even if they dont see now. And it comes down to the Younglife slogan, I was made for this. :) It is so true.
I was made to love God, and to love on kids.
I pray to God that He will use me as a light and example as a follower of Jesus.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
dreams.
Sometimes I cant beleive I am where I am. It amazes me, when I look back, and think wow. Gods plan is so good. I couldnt plan anything the way He does. I have dreamed about living in Colorado. Ever since I was a little kid. I remember discussions with one of my friends after graduation saying I wanted to move to Colorado.
God will always make our dreams come true. In His time. In His way. Our dreams may not look exactly the way we had intended them, but God plans it better. I can recall so many times where I was like really God?? But now when I look back I think...Oh. I get it. :) Ha. It just blows my mind.
Anyways, Found this really amazing article at http://junialeigh.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/acheiving-your-god-given-dream/ and there is one quote that stuck out to me... "A lot of us would have given up AFTER having gone through just one of these tests. And that reason is the reason why many dreams from God never materialize...we give up too soon."
Have faith my friends. With God, all things are possible.
God will always make our dreams come true. In His time. In His way. Our dreams may not look exactly the way we had intended them, but God plans it better. I can recall so many times where I was like really God?? But now when I look back I think...Oh. I get it. :) Ha. It just blows my mind.
Anyways, Found this really amazing article at http://junialeigh.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/acheiving-your-god-given-dream/ and there is one quote that stuck out to me... "A lot of us would have given up AFTER having gone through just one of these tests. And that reason is the reason why many dreams from God never materialize...we give up too soon."
Have faith my friends. With God, all things are possible.
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