Goodbye 2005...Hello 2006
So instead of having church tomarrow morning we had church tonight. It was very different than our normal services but I like things that way. I thought it was a very good way to end the year. Tonight we spent time remembering this last year and time praying and thinking about this coming year. The worship was awesome and at one point Grant asked everyone to write down some things that we wanted to see God "show off" this next year. I thought this was a really cool thing to do.
I had never really thought like that before. Most of the time you just hear about people's new years resolutions like loosing weight, exercising more, blah...blah...blah...blah. That stuff is boring. I feel bad for saying this but it is true...I have never really thought about what I wanted to see God do next year. So this year I made a list of things that I am praying that God will (in the words of Grant) "show off to me" next year. Some of these things are things that I would like to see done in me, through me, and in others. I may list them on a later post. I just thought that this was a good way to bring in the new year, worshiping with my friends and family. But anyways I am glad that the new year is here and can't wait to see what God is going to do next year(or I guess now this year).
New Year...New Start...New Thoughts
Ok so I am coming to realize that I am not a very open person. I hide a lot of what I am feeling inside. I don't know why I do this and most of the time I don't even realize that I am doing it. As much as I hate the whole "new years resolution" thing mabey this should be mine. I really need to work on being more open and not hiding everything inside.
If It Wasn't For You
If It Wasn't For You
Do I believe in the resurrection of CHRIST?
And did HIS death bring forth new life?
And did HE raise up and bring back Lazarus from the grave?
And is there supposed to be a second coming?
Am I wrong because I’m wondering
why the fallen Babylon is up and alive today.
And do I really believe in the mark of the beast?
Cause he's still dwelling up in my streets,
Strapped and ready to fight this war.
And he's got more guns than you and me.
But most people don't wanna believe,
That they still prejudice simply because we poor.
Do I believe that Mother Teresa was a angel on this earth?
And thou shall love thy neighbor even if he acts like you?
Do I believe in Heaven or Hell?
Shoot, hell yeah I do, cause we alive today,
And my crew is living proof.
If It Wasn't For You
None of this would ever mean a thing
If It Wasn't For You
Tell me why else would I believe?
Would I believe?
Do I believe that the rider of the white horse,
Is coming back for the righteous?
And the morning star keeps gettin brighter every day.
Is there such a thing as good and evil?
Still division amongst the people,
And we're not all created equal just because you say.
Do I believe in the trinity, and will I live eternally?
Even though I'm not quite the saint that you claim to be.
Did Dr. Martin Luther have a dream?
Was Haile Selassie a king?
And is it ok to sometimes feel a little bit confused?
Will armageddon never come?
I'm not perfect, just forgiven.
And I might just push back the next time you shove.
Do I believe in one God, one aim and destiny?
Just don't forget your first love,
That's what my moms use to tell me.
If It Wasn't For You
None of this would ever mean a thing
If It Wasn't For You
Tell me why else would I believe?
Would I believe?
If It Wasn't For You
Then none of this is for nothing
It's all for nothing!
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It's all for nothing!
It's all for nothing!
If It Wasn't For You
None of this would ever mean a thing
If It Wasn't For You
Tell me why else would I believe?
Would I believe?
If It Wasn't For You
None of this would ever mean a thing
Would I believe?
If It Wasn't For You
Would I believe?
If It Wasn't For You
Would I believe?
He's not safe...But he is good
I went and saw Narnia last night and I though it was really good. I have not finished with the book yet but from what I could tell I think they did a really good job. The only thing i didn't think was great was some of the effects. It was too easy to tell that they were using a backdrop some of the times. Also i think think it would have been a little bit better if they had made it pg-13 so they could have done a better fight scene. I guess that is what the book is like though. So in all I though it was a great movie.
HS Life Groups
Ok so last night I sat in on my dad's high school life group that he leads. I know pretty much all of the guys in it and it was cool to just sit and listen to them talk about stuff. They are doing a study on what it means to be a disciple of Christ. One of the points that was brought up was "what is your fire"? In other words, what do you feel like the Holy Spirit is calling you to branch out of your normal routine and do? I just though it was really cool to see these guys open up and become vulnerable with each other. It made me realize just how much I miss being in a "life group". Not only miss being in one but NEED to be in one. That is one thing that I am going to work on next semester, getting involved in a small group. I mean it's like they say, you can only lead out of the overflow and right now I feel like I havn't done a good job of that.
