Tuesday Tunes: Our God

I realize that my posts have been a little heavy lately. So here is something positive that God has reminded me of tonight:

It doesn't matter what we face, God is stronger. 

Through the ups and downs of our life, we are called to praise the Lord. In fact, our hardships give us opportunity to praise God, because we can honor the fact that He is stronger than any problem that comes our way. ANY PROBLEM! 

We serve such an awesome Father. We can take joy in knowing that God is greater than our struggles! (Big or small)

Our God Click here to listen to this song.
Chris Tomlin

Water you turned into wine, opened the eyes of the blind there's no one like you none like You!
Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you none like You!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you none like You!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
What could stand against. 

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
Then what could stand against.

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

round and round

I've got another song on my heart. I know that all of my posts have been about songs, but lately that's how God has been speaking to me the most.

Today's song is sparked by a need for some change. Major change. Blake and I both have noticed that we need it. The sad part is that I've found myself in this spot way too many time in the last 5 years. I'm not sure if the problem is me or what. All I know is that the 4 or 5 times I've been here, I made a choice that didn't last. So I guess I feel like all of the following:

 "Oh great... here I am again."

 "What difference does it really make what I do... I'll just be here again."

"What am I running from?"

"Am I searching for something I'll never find?"


Tonight I listened to a great sermon online from the preacher at Quail Church. He talked about Joseph and all of the ups and downs he faced. He talked about the time Joseph waited in prison, and how we have some low points that seem to drag on and on. But God continued to lift him up and in the end, Joseph left the past behind and forgive his brothers. We have to leave the past behind to so that we can move on. Maybe that's what I have to do now. Just keep trusting that God is going to get me through this once and for all! Loved it so much.... here it is if you could use some encouragement.
http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showChannel=100000505


But here is the song. I don't think a song has so perfectly fit how I was feeling before. (If you're reading this by e-mail you can click HERE to watch the video and listen to it. )

The Motions 
By Matthew West

This might hurt, it's not safe
But I know that I've gotta make a change
I don't care if I break,
At least I'll be feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

No regrets, not this time
I'm gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love make me whole
I think I'm finally feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life

'Cause I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way ('cause I don't wanna go through the motions)
take me all the way (I know I'm finally feeling something real)
take me all the way

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go)
take me all the way (through the motions)
take me all the way

I don't wanna go through the motions

Tuesday Tunes- Rest Easy

Wow! I find myself on the couch tonight feeling emotionally drained, yet inspired. Our bible study tonight was amazing. I don't know what was better, hearing Beth Moore talk about Esther or hearing all the strong ladies around me share their praises, fears, and struggles. I don't think very many left this evening's study with dry eyes.

The theme for this past week in the study was: "It's tough being a women in another women's shadow".  Ya wanna talk about how much I understand that one!!!! Oh my goodness, as I work so hard to be the perfect wife for Blake, I struggle with the image of someone very dear to me, who appears so perfect in every way possible. Even though I pick her brain, listen to her wisdom, take her encouragement.... in my mind I feel I can never be as great of a woman as she is! Oh, how I love her so much, but am I under her shadow? You bet!

As I'm under her influence I've been striving to be a better wife. But oh, how discouraged I often feel! As I pray to God and ask Him to shine through me so that I can show Blake that perfect love, I am definitely... oh what's the word? HUMBLED? Oh, sister, is THAT an understatement! Sometimes I get so humbled that I feel defeated!

Sometimes I simply need to take Blake's advise and quit worrying. Because really... our life is pretty great. Our relationship is pretty great. He is pretty great.

I was reminded of that tonight as I heard this song on my drive home. I'd never heard it before so it really spoke to me.

I'm a very lucky gal to be married to someone who loves me the way my Lord and Savior loves me. So lucky to be married to someone who takes me as I am. No doubt, after listening to this song, I think I'll rest easy.

How great is my God for giving me Blake!

Watch this video to hear about the song writer's story behind the song! It's so great!! I can relate to the guy in so so many ways! Maybe you will be able to as well: CLICK HERE FOR IT!!!

Now, you MUST take a couple of seconds to listen to the song! Watch this video for a great interpretation of it! CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT!!

Rest Easy
Andrew Peterson

You are not alone
I will always be with you
Even to the end

You don’t have to work so hard
You can rest easy
You don’t have to prove yourself
You’re already mine
You don’t have to hide your heart
I already love you
I hold it in mine
So you can rest easy

Do not be afraid
Nothing, nothing in the world
Can come between us now

You don’t have to work so hard
You can rest easy
You don’t have to prove yourself
You’re already mine
You don’t have to hide your heart
I already love you
I hold it in mine
So you can rest easy

You work so hard to wear yourself down
And you’re running like a rodeo clown
You’re smiling like you’re scared to death
You’re out of faith and all out of breath
You’re so afraid you’ve got nowhere left to go

Well, you are not alone
I will always be with you

You don’t have to work so hard
You can rest easy
You don’t have to prove yourself
You’re already mine
You don’t have to hide your heart
I already love you
I hold it in mine
You can rest easy