For some thought

Caedmon's Call \ Thankful

You know I ran across an old box of letters
While I was bagging up some clothes for Goodwill
But you Know I had to laugh at the same old struggles
That plagued me then are plaguing me still
I know the road is long from the ground to glory
But a boy can hope he's getting some place
But you see, I'm running from the very clothes I'm wearing
And dressed like this I'm fit for the chase

'Cause no, there is none righteous
Not one who understands
There is none who seek God
No not one, I said no not one

So I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own

'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions
We're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear
So what part can I play in the work of redemption
I can't refuse, I cannot add a thing

'Cause I am just like Lazarus and I can hear your voice
I stand and rub my eyes and walk to You
Because I have no choice

I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own
I'm so thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own

'Cause by grace I have been saved
Through faith that's not my own
It is a gift of God and not by works
Lest anyone should boast

Time to post

Not that I have time to post, but I really feel that I should take the time to post. Not many read this blog, but I'd like to start using this one. I have a blog for ministry, that I'd like to use too.. startingtheadventure.blogspot.com, and facebook seems to be taking over the world.

Well I'm dealing with the wonderful world of Ministry Partner Development. I say wonderful world because like many things the Lord plans, it's refining. Wonderful to be looking back upon times when the Lord works... painful to be in them. I have a lot of weaknesses that make this hard... and many sins that keep me from fully trusting in the Lord. E-buke right there.

I went to a service this Sunday and it was on putting God first, before money, schedules. I'd add comfort. It's easy to do the things that come naturally, hard to stand out from the crowd. It seems to be a pattern in my life - no compromise. Psalm 101.

It's a great time to be reminded of how many loving and encouraging friends you have... and to be loving and encouraging back. The world runs on love, it's like natural gas we need it to go on.

Not too much of this makes sense, but anyways.

I read Psalm 42 today. As the dear pants for water so I pant for you O Lord. Really? Do we really? And do we satiate that need or just push it away and try to continue on... maybe seeking other things to complete us? I know that I go about my day with too many hours isolating myself from God - even when I've set that day aside for him. Totally donc!

Faith has to be the most important attribute when in ministry... and the Lord is teaching me this - it's a process.

I was listening to this talk today: Mark Driscoll