"Not Without Love"

Hey everyone! Just a little update on what I've been doing. Yesterday I went away with this great girl named Peyton. We saw the movie 'What To Expect When You're Expecting' at the dollar theater and did some shopping at the mall and around the mall. Only spending our money in the wisest possible ways. ;] Last night I had a sudden urge to make some delicious food, so I made some chocolate covered pretzels and peach/raspberry smoothie with almond milk.

[My Dinner]

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This is my prayer today.... may I always remember what truly matters...

Not Without Love (The Benediction) - Jimmy Needham


I tried Lord.

I tired Lord.

I tried hard to be Your good little boy...

chin up, head high,

all zeal and no joy.

Thinking all my good deeds could please Jesus...

boy, was I wrong.

Though I knew the right songs, all my cymbals and gongs played the melodies wrong

and it wasn't long 'til I saw my disease:

a life spent wanting to please

on hands and knees

to make right, to appease.
God help me please!
This can't be christianity, it can't be!
The whole thing's like insanity!
Where's the rest of eternal security?
Where's the hope of a God big enough to cope with all my hang-ups and insecurities?
Certainly this isn't breathing...
My chest burning and heaving.
It's like my pulse is ceasing,
like my heart quits beating.
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Yet this I recall to mind and therefore I have hope:
You died, Lord.
You died, Lord.
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Assuredly, like the coming of the dawn, the Father's love song goes on,
drowning out my bitter songs
and breaking through walls and barriers.
Christ swoops in, removes sin, picks up His bride and carries her.
So I can sing in agreement with the King this thing:
There's only one thing that pleases the Father...
The God-man on the tree in the midst of the scoffers.
Now I finally see that Christ is what Christ offers
and I'm finally free in the love of the Father.