March 25, 2008

The Torrent and The Gust


There is a tide coming in.
The thing about tides being, they are powerful, they are inevitable.
I think this is the only way for me to describe what I am going through. I know what to expect, and it is far beyond my control, it is intimidating, and it is needed. I need to keep living, and I am going to have to learn how to live life without her. I am going to have to let it pick me up and take me. I am going to have to be immersed in it, and it is going to consume me. It is frightening and powerful and it is cleansing. I have to let it take me, because to fight it is to deny, and to deny is to lie to oneself.

The ocean is vast, it is dangerously ravishing. I want to know that kind of beauty, it is a pure reflection of the power and beauty of God. Until I allow myself to be cleaned and healed and consumed, can I live in this life with such beauty that reflects our maker.

There is a gust sweeping through.
The thing about gusts being, they are powerful, they are inevitable.
The wind that is traveling though these mountains are sweeping into my room. They are going to carry me to see new things. When such winds beat upon something they shape it like the hands of God. They are soothing and magnificent like our maker. We gain more wisdom when can learn to let the wind carry us than to try and push against it. I have tried standing against the wind, but have learned more when I saw where it took me.

The mountains are strong and mighty, they have been shaped and molded by the forces of this earth. Forces our God has created. I want to be strong as these mountains, bold as they are bold, and new as they are new.
Spring has blanketed this place, and with this torrent and gust I will start new, I will be born again.

March 17, 2008

Use Me Here - Everybodyduck

Use me here, where I am
I am not going to pray anymore that you'll change your plans
Despite my fear, I've placed my life in your hands
The future can wait
Tomorrow might be too late
I'll lay my hearts desires at your feet oh Lord
Take all the plans I've made and all my dreams
Blinded by the triumphs of tomorrow
I've let sin control today
So many drowning within reach
Father it's time you heard me say
Use me here, where i am
I'm not going to pray anymore that you'll change your plans
Despite my fear, I've placed my life in your hands
The future can wait
Tomorrow might be too late
So Jesus use me here
I tell myself I want to know your will oh Lord
Still I confess I've had plans of my own
But from now on I plan to listen to your will and to obey
No matter what the future holds
I'm gonna live for You today
Use me here, where I am
I am not going to pray anymore that you'll change your plans
Despite my fear, I've placed my life in your hands
The future can wait
Tomorrow might be too late
So Jesus use me here

This song has really driven me this week. I think I just need a constant reminder of God's purpose. And it can be discouraging when you feel stuck, but like I said this song has really helped me keep my eyes "off the water" and then I saw this video and for some reason it struck me as so beautiful, and someday I will go into depth as to why it relates to me and my situation, but for now just enjoy it like I have.