Just a Thought

I really think that all the bad things that happen in your life are just a motivator for change. Change being you standing up and saying "That's how my life is not going to be."

Distractions.

Distractions. I hate them. I feel like I will continually be brought down by them, but with the Lord, I know I will get through it as long as I keep my eyes focused on him. Its so easy to get caught up in a guy or a hobby or church activities or whatever.
Something came to me today that I randomly remembered hearing one time.
It was something like:
"Don't get so caught up in the process that you forget your purpose."

I think as Christians, we get so caught up in the process, as in the church events and the planning for the events and everything or even just participating, that we forget why we are there doing that. And before we know it, all those events are just events, they aren't anything special. They just end up being the same things over and over and we just get so caught up in them that we lose sight of our purpose, and that is to proclaim God's name!

Think about that :) I totally did today. It hit me hard!

Today

Today was wedding day in the life of Katie King. No, obviously not for myself, but two of my friends. Today really made me think of what love should be like. I mean, I know what kind of love I want, and what I don't but, seeing two people who are really in love looking into eachother's eyes puts it in a whole different perspective; more like a "its better doing, than just saying" thing. If that makes sense. The Lord wants us to be happy, and told have a marriage that revolves around him, that is two people working as a team to get closer to him.
I'll just say it. I love weddings. The excuse to eat cake is pretty awesome, but getting to see the real deal up close and personal is awesome to me. It makes me excited for the day that I will get married. (Not to mention, I've been getting so many great ideas haha!)

But anyways, recently I've been thinking, and just tonight, the second I got into my car, I prayed and thanked God for who I am now, and who I am not anymore. God took certain people out of my life to help me grow stronger in him, and I'm just SO thankful for that. What an amazing God.

Here's a little bit of the song that I sang at Jen's wedding today, which was an awesome pick on her part.

"And as I stand here before you
I can't help but adore you.

Here we stand in this moment now
I give my life
I give my heart this is my vow
To you I swear
And I promise to
Give all I can
All I am
I give to you"

My song forever:

"I've read somewhere statistics show the man's always the first to go
But that makes sense because Iknow she won't be ready
So when it finally comes my time
And I get to the other side
I'll find myself a bench if they've got any
I hope she takes her time
Cuz I don't mind waitin on a woman"

-Brad Paisley

...but for right now, I'll keep waiting for that guy.

Interesting

So, today. hm. Interesting and amazing things happened. Oh and some, well one gross thing.


Well, for the gross thing: I sliced my finger on a knife today. I wish my reaction could have been videotaped. I cut it and even before the pain hit I RAN to my bathroom yelling, oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh. Blood gushing, and me crying were the best parts. It didn't hurt, but the funny thing was the reason why I was crying was because I HATE blood and it makes me wanna puke. Oh how lovely. I need cutting gloves or something....

Okay the interesting/AMAZING thing that happened today was that my friend Kevin that I'd been talking to for a long time about becoming a Christian told me tonight that he just recently accepted Christ. He thanked me for my help, and he sent me a Bible verse he said that he saw that reminded him of me, and it was my Hebrews 3:13 verse! TOTALLY a God thing. Praise the Lord, for another soul has been won! :)

I've been sitting in my room for the past 4 hours working on music, and I mini writers block right now. Hopefully some rest will do me good and prep me for some more writing tomorrow!

Dad and I wrote another song last night and I love it! Its way different than anything I have done, awe will hopefully get that recorded sometime this summer! I'm excited! :)

Let It Be

I know Lenon and McCartney weren't exactly role models but "Let it Be" did speak some truth.

"Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, there will be answer, let it be, let it be."

Sometimes we just need to "let it be" and let God deal with our situation. Although the writers may not have written it to be interpreted that way, in a way I am thankful that they did write it. There IS an "answer" even though we may not see it at the time, God does, and he knows what he is doing.

Right now I am going over the study of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and wow, its just as good as it was when I did it last year. Sometimes I just wish people would give it a chance and not "judge a book by it's cover." The book title in itself seems a bit extreme, but man, its some good stuff. Its purely about pleasing God, and ahh its just so good. So if you think you are up to the challenge, pick up this book. You will not be disappointed!

Future.

Rejection. Its what we all feared when we were young. Some may still fear it.
I've come to realize in my many failed relationships that I don't want someone that is like that in the aspect of Christ. So many guys are so afraid to truly show their colors; to stand out, to be real, to be vulnerable. Maybe that's why I haven't found that one that's really "wowed" me yet. And you know what? I'm totally okay with it. Patience in waiting is the best lesson that God has ever taught me.

I bring it up because its my hope for the future. Its amazing to think of what's yet to come and where the Lord will lead me. And the best thing is that I don't have to worry. :)

I was driving home to Nashville today and heard this song. Just before it started the radio announcer stated that this song was good for any prospective husbands. To me this is a prayer of a real man that is not afraid to be vulnerable. I love it.

"So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone"

-Sanctus Real
"Lead Me"

The Future.

I am so happy that the Lord's plans are different from my own. Had I followed my own ways, I know I wouldn't equal even a fraction of how happy I am now. Its just amazing to think that through it all, though all the things that I never thought I could get through, all the things that never seemed like they would work for good, HAVE in fact worked wonders in my life. Through MY weaknesses he is strong, through my faults he supplies lessons that have taught me so much over the years.

Finding God's will is more about just finding an "open door." Not every opportunity that is put before you is from God. If it is an opportunity that takes your eyes off the Lord, then it is not an opportunity from God.

From what I was studying this morning, it says to look for God's activity rather than the "open door." It says to look for God's activity and to go where he is at work.