Love Has Come For Us All

“Love Has Come” – Mark Schultz

Well, I know this life is filled with sorrow
And there are days when the pain just lasts and lasts
But I know there will come a day
When all our tears are washed away with a break in the clouds
His glory coming down and in that moment

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all

For anybody who has ever lost a loved one
And you feel like you had to let go too soon
I know it hurts to say goodbye
But don’t you know it’s just a matter of time till the tears are gonna end
You’ll see them once again and in that moment

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all

Oh, and on that day we will stand amazed
At our Savior, God and King
Just to see the face of amazing grace
As our hearts rise up and sing

Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory, hallelujah
Christ has paid the cost

Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory
Christ has paid the cost

And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all

Love has come for us all
Love has come for us all

And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all

Zeke

I don't care for dogs that much. I don't like it when dogs jump on me and leave dirt, mud, and hair all over me. I don't like it when dogs jump on me and scratch me or slobber all over me. Above all I don't like it when dogs lick me in the face. But there was one dog that didn't do all these things. He was a great dog and I thought that he redeemed all other dogs by his good behavior. His one fault was that he would run off. Sometimes it was for a short time and other times it was for hours. This fault led to disaster. This past weekend Zeke ran off and when he came back we could tell that something was wrong. He threw up that night and several times the next morning. We took him to the vet and they wanted to pump him full of IV fluids and give him an antibiotic and pain killer. He had a fever and was in pain. We thought he may have eaten some poison but we will never know. The vet kept him overnight and Zeke died Sunday morning. He was a great dog and I will always remember him. He celebrated two Christmas's with us and was a part of the family. Every evening he was allowed to come into the house and hang out with us while we watched TV and spent time together as a family. He earned a special place in the family and will be sorely missed.

Butterflies

Last week my boyfriend gave me a small painted lady caterpillar. (I decided that it was a girl.) When I first looked at her I couldn't come up with a name. I knew that she had great potential even though she was just a tiny caterpillar. Some day she will be a beautiful butterfly. I decided to name her Tiny. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. It was amazing to think that such a little thing that crawls around could become a beautiful butterfly with wings. Over the past week I have watched Tiny grow and grow until she became a big caterpillar. As I watched her grow I thought about metamorphosis (the process of changing into a butterfly.)

There are two times in my life that I went through a sort of metamorphosis. The first was when I was born. Before I was born my mother couldn't see me but she knew that she had a beautiful baby growing inside of her. She had no idea what I would look like but knew that God had amazing plans for me some day. My mother knew that I had great potential. The second time was when I accepted Christ as my Saviour. The old self is gone and the new self is come. The caterpillar in me died and the butterfly was born. I think the butterfly is an amazing illustration of being born again. We are still the same person but different at the same time. It is not until we are born again that we can reach our full potential.

There is a third metamorphosis that is still to come. When I die (or Christ comes back and calls me home) I will be given a new body. This resurrection body is going to be beautiful and amazing. I'm not sure what I will look like but I do know that it is still going to be me. I know that I have not reached my full potential. I know that God has amazing plans for me in this life but He also has great plans for the next life.

Yesterday, Tiny made her chrysalis. She is going through the changing process. I'm looking forward to seeing my little baby come out totally changed into a new creation. I can't wait to see her flutter her wings and fly away when I release her. It is a beautiful thing to look forward to. But I'm also enjoying every moment of the process. Every stage of her life is beautiful to me.

Frying Pan

I am the proud owner of a new frying pan. I never thought I'd get this excited about a pan.

Yesterday, my roommate and I were shopping and realized that we were limited on foods because we each had only a small pot. So we looked at frying pans and found a cheap one. I decided to buy it on a whim. I thought about it quickly and realized that it would be a useful thing to buy. After I bought my frying pan, I got so excited. I don't fully understand why.

I also find it interesting that I wear Teflon on my lenses and now have a Teflon coating on my pan.

Thanksgiving

I know that it is still over a week before Thanksgiving but I am already in the mood. I though that I would take some time this morning before I headed off to church to make a list.

What I am Thankful for:

-God
-Family
-Christian parents
-Christian grandparents
-Cute little cousins
-Amazing Aunts
-Friends
-House Church
-My Grandparent's church
-My roommate Chauntel
-Isaac getting engaged to Camille
-Daddy getting better after his surgery
-Healing
-Love
-Forgiveness
-Grace
-Mercy
-A car
-The opportunity to go to college
-My new fridge
-Life in general
-Food

I guess you could just say that I am thankful for everything. I hope you all have a pleasant Thanksgiving Day with family and friends this year.

My Soul Longs for Jesus

Yesterday I was hanging out with a classmate and a friend of his. My classmate and I were working on an assignment for class while his friend was sketching him for art class. I happened to mention that I was 21 and like most people they asked me if I got "wasted" on my birthday. I said that I hadn't drunk any alcohol since I turned 21. They laughed at that. I explained that I had tasted alcohol before, but that I hadn't drunk anything since. They said that I should get drunk. I said that I choose not to get drunk and of course they laughed at me. My classmate's friend said that I should experience being drunk. Life is too short. I should experience as much as possible. This, of course, didn't convince me the least bit.

This made me think of the hopeless situation that non-christians are in. They have no hope so they their goal in life is to "live life to the fullest" and "experience everything." I think it is the saddest thing.

Why do I have no desire to get drunk? Because I have something much better. I have a relationship with Jesus. I don't need to get drunk to escape from life, because life is not that bad when you know Jesus. I don't need to get drunk to have a good time, because I have a good time when I'm with Jesus. My soul longs for Jesus. Nothing else will do. Nothing else can satisfy me or make me happy. All I want is Jesus.

My Favorite Foods

My favorite food list keeps on growing. At first I just put a few of my absolute favorite foods down, but then I just kept on adding. I like food. I like almost every food that I have eaten. Perhaps it would be better to list the few foods that I don't like. Let's see....I do not like....really spicy food, really greasy food, food with tons of garlic, and alligator meat makes me sick. But besides that, if it is food, I like it!

10 Favorite Songs

5 Favorite Steven Curtis Chapman Songs

Fingerprints of God
I love this song because it reminds me that I am the clay and He is the potter. I have God's fingerprints all over me. I am a masterpiece!

The Change
I like the music and it keeps me thinking about how God changes our lives. People should see a difference in us as Christians.

Miracle of the Moment
I often dwell so much on my future that I miss out on the present.

Live out Loud
Why do I want to hide? I pray that Christ will help me to live out loud.

With Every Little Kiss
I'm looking forward to experiencing the power of kissing. (I'm saving my first kiss for my husband)

3 Favorite Casting Crowns Songs

Voice Of Truth
There are so many lies that I start to believe. But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story.

What if His People Prayed
Prayer is so powerful. We would see a lot more happening if there was just more prayer.

If We Are The Body
Why are we not reaching out? Why are we not doing what we are supposed to be doing?

Other Favorite songs

What Could Be Better by 33 Miles
I love songs about heaven! This one is set to country music.

Jesus Freak by DC Talk
I think that this song has a cool message. It is set to a good tune and is fun to sing along to. (I like singing to a lot of songs that I listen to)

Swing Dancing

I went swing dancing last night with some of my friends. I was dancing with this one guy (he was a really good dancer) when he dipped my at the end of the dance. I laughed because it made me nervous. "I guess that makes me nervous because I have a problem trusting guys", I told him. He understood since we had just met.
So I went home thinking about how you have to trust a guy when you are dancing. You have to trust that he won't drop you when he dips you. I then thought how it compared to trusting God. I have to trust that God won't "drop me". But the difference is that I didn't know the guy but I know God. God is God. God won't let me down or fail me. It is amazing that we can put our trust in such a Mighty God who never fails.

Walking Around

I've been going on long walks around Nipomo. I always take Belle (my brother's dog) and my cell phone (just in case something happens and I need help). Today I went on my longest walk yet which lasted for an hour and a half (I have gone on longer hikes but this is my longest walk by myself). I walked a little over four miles. I really like walking. It is fun and you are actually going someplace. The weather was beautiful today. I want to eventually walk ten miles each Saturday.

My Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. I actually went to a friends birthday party last night. She is turning 18 tomorrow. She had a great party. It was a lot of fun.

I went dancing the night before. I had wanted to go line dancing again so I went up to the Grad on country and line dancing night. Three of my friends came but no guy friends came. They were all busy. But I had a lot of fun. Guys were asking me to dance so I had plenty of dances. I want to go again soon. Dancing is now one of my favorite things to do. I had a great birthday!

I'm already planning for next year. I want to have a huge party and invite all my friends.

Made To Love

Toby Mac - Made To Love
From the album Portable Sounds

The dream is fading now I am staring at the door
I know it�s over cause my feet have hit the cold floor
Check my reflection, I ain't feeling what I see
It's no mystery

What ever happened to a passion I could live for?
What became of the flame that made me feel more?
And when did I forget�

Chorus:
That I was made to love You
I was made to find You
I was made just for You
Made to adore You
I was made to love and be loved by You
You were here before me
You were waiting on me
And You said You'd keep me never would You leave me
I was made to love
And be loved by You

The dreams alive with my eyes open wide
Back in the ring You got me swingin� for the grand prize
I feel the haters spittin� vapors on my dreams
But I still believe�

I'm reachin� out, reachin� up, reachin� over
I feel a breeze cover me called Jehovah
And Daddy I'm on my way�

Chorus:

Anything I would give up for You
Everything I give it all away

Top 10 Newsboys Songs

#1 "Presence" I long for God's presence. I long for the day when I will be in His physical presence. I will be complete on that day.

#2 "Rescue" God certainly has rescued me.

#3 "Beautiful Sound" I love to lift my voice to the Lord in a beautiful song.

#4 "Million Pieces" ("Kissing Your Cares Goodbye") This song was on the CD that I first listened to. It is still my favorite song from "Thrive".

#5 "I Am Free" (Live) Sometimes I don't appreciate my freedom and often I don't exercise my freedom as a christian. But I ask that the Lord will help me to live freely.

#6 "Blessed Be Your Name" This is a really beautiful song about praising God in the good times and the bad. I remember the things that God has given to me and taken away and the things that I still have.

#7 "I'm Not Ashamed" This is something that I am working on. I get annoyed at myself for being afraid to speak out and tell the world that I am a Christ follower.

#8 "Devotion" This is really pretty and worshipful.

#9 "Love Liberty Disco" I like the sound of this song.

#10 "Breakfast" The first time that I heard this song was a few years ago at one of their concerts. It was immediately one of my favorites.

5 Of My Favorite Songs (for now)

#1 Jesus Freak by DC Talk
I think that this song has a cool message. It is set to a good tune and is fun to sing along to. (I like singing to a lot of songs that I listen to)

#2 I Am Free by Newsboys
This song expresses the way I feel. I am so free right now from all sorts of things.

#3 Clothes by Barlow Girl
I thought that this was the greatest song when I first heard it. It said exactly what I thought about the clothes people are wearing.

#4 Radio by Chris Rice
I like it because that is what I am always doing. I love "singing on the other side of the radio."

#5 Bowling Ball by Superchicks
I laughed when I heard this song. But sadly it is true. There are so many girls who have boyfriends that are not christians and do not have a good character.