Will these pieces grow in the ground? May 22, 2010

Yet another song that is speaking deeply into me.
How do words and music touch us in such a way that they move us to change?

Lyrics by JJ Heller

Scenes of you come rushing through
You are breaking me down
So break me into pieces
That will grow in the ground
I know that I deserve to die
For the murder in my heart
So be gentle with me Jesus
As you tear me apart

Please kill the liar
Kill the thief in me
You know that I am tired of their cruelty
Breathe into my spirit
Breathe into my veins
Until only love remains

You burn away the ropes that bind
And hold me to the earth
The fire only leaves behind whatever is of worth
I begin to see reality
For the first time in my life
I know that I’m a shadow
But I’m dancing in your light

Teach me to be humble
Call me from the grave
Show me how to walk with you upon the waves
Breathe into my spirit
Breathe into my veins
Until only love remains

I have unanswered prayers May 8, 2010

This past year has been a whirlwind.  Unexpected events caught me by surprise and I find myself feeling like I have been living in the washing machine through its various cycles.  Just when I think it’s almost done, the barrel turns again and shakes things up.  I find myself asking, “why” and all I can feel is my breaking heart.  In the washing machine of life one thing remains – heaven stands – God Has Me In HIS hands.  I am thankful.  It is painful but I am thankful that God is washing me clean of my sin and my wayward ways.  He is making me into his image – transforming me from a dirty being into royal robe of white linen. 

These lyrics by Katie Herzig, JJ and David Heller have resonated with me during the time.

I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn’t there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That you would take my pain away
You would take my pain away

I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crooked lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

When you walked upon the earth
You healed the broken, lost and hurt
I know you hate to see me cry
One day you will set all things right
Yeah, one day you will set all things right

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still

Trust May 1, 2010

It is only trust when I take the next step and it’s still dark.  It is only trust when I don’t know the outcome and I take the next step anyway.