Sunday, November 25, 2012

10 more . . .actually. . . 11

235.  All things pumpkin. . . and all things salted caramel
236.  Hallmark Christmas movies
237.  Phoenix in November
238.  Time with family & friends
239.  That Sara's friends still come to visit us
240.  College kids coming home for holiday breaks
241.  Working on projects - and time to do so
242.  Our kids and grandkids - so blessed
243.  That God created us each uniquely and works in each of our hearts individually
244.  That God is who He is
245.  Hope

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Even if the healing doesn't come. . .

When I get in my car to go somewhere (usually to work in the mornings), and the radio comes on right at the beginning of a song, it somehow seems like God is giving me a special little gift.  It happened yesterday morning.  I have never heard this song before. . . .but it was a gift.  Thank you Lord!

Kutless - Even If The Healing Doesn't Come
Album:  Believer  (2012)

Sometimes all we have to hold on to
is what we know is true of who You are.
So when the heartache hits like a hurricane
that could never change who You are.
And we trust in who You are.

Even if the healing doesn't come, and life falls apart,
and dreams are still undone,
You are God, You are good, forever faithful One.
Even if the healing, even if the healing doesn't come.

Lord, we know Your ways are not our ways,
so we set our faith in who You are.
Even though You reign high above us,
You tenderly love us, we know Your heart.
And we trust in who You are.

Even if the healing doesn't come, and life falls apart,
And dreams are still undone,
You are God, You are good, forever faithful One.
Even if the healing, even if the healing doesn't come.

You're still the great and mighty One.
We trust You always.
You're working all things for our good.
We'll sing Your praise.

Even if the healing doesn't come, and life falls apart,
And dreams are still undone,
You are God, You are good, forever faithful One.
Even if the healing, even if the healing doesn't come.

You are God and we will bless You as the good and faithful One.
You are God and we will bless You, even if the healing,
Even if the healing doesn't come.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Forever thankful. . . .

222.  Fairy tales (especially in musical form)
223.  Princesses who love books - Belle  :)
234.  The times when things actually seem to come together
225.  Those who don't give up
226.  Just THINKING about Thanksgiving food
227.  Grateful hearts
228.  Good memories
229.  New opportunities
230.  Simplicity
231.  Certain aspects of technology
232.  Harmony - just think about it
233.  Music, music, music!
234.  All the gifts of God that we could never have even imagined!

"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him."
1 Cor. 2:9

Thursday, November 15, 2012

I Lift My Hands

Do you ever hear a song on the radio that hits you like a ton of bricks, or just drenches your soul?  Yesterday on my way to work, Chris Tomlin's "I Lift My Hands" came on KLOVE.  I love that song!  I have heard it many times, and I think perhaps I have even posted it here before.  This time it just struck such a deep chord in my heart.  That is exactly where I am!  It made me wonder where the song came from. . . . .why did Chris Tomlin write it. . . . what's the story behind it? 

So. . . this morning I googled it.  Sure enough. . . . Chris Tomlin co-wrote it with Louie Giglio and Matt Maher.  He said the lyrics began with Louie, who was struggling with anxiety, and panic.  He was dealing with health issues and felt like he was just shutting down.  He said that at night everything felt so dark and consuming, he would lay in his bed and try to sing, lifting his hands to God in surrender.  He told Chris that people needed a song of hope for when they are facing a loss or tremendous heartache.  We often lift our hands in celebration, but sometimes we have to lift them in surrender too.

Be still, there is a Healer. 
His love is deeper than the sea.
His mercy, it is unfailing. 
His arms are a fortress for the weak. 

Let faith arise.  Let faith arise.
I lift my hands to believe again. 
You are my fortress, You are my strength.
As I pour out my heart these things I remember.
You are faithful God, forever.

Be still, there is a river,
that flows from Calvary's tree.
A fountain for the thirsty,
pure grace that washes over me.

So, let faith arise.  Let faith arise.
Open my eyes.  Open my eyes.
I lift my hands to believe again.
You are my fortress, You are my strength.
As I pour out my heart these things I remember.
You are faithful God, forever.
You are faithful God, forever.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thankful. . .

214.  Fall behind daylight savings day - we should have more of these!
215.  The colors red, orange, & yellow
216.  Piles of leaves
217.  Cool air and warm sunshine - the combination
218.  Creating your own pizza
219.  Background music - would be lovely if life had a sound track - kind of like a musical!
220.  Things that don't matter
221.  Things that do matter - and the times we can recognize the difference

Have to add a crazy but "creative" idea. . . . actually, I think it is brilliant!  (but I recognize that no one else will probably share my enthusiasm)  We should have a "fall-behind", daylight savings day, and set our clocks back, every Sunday for the next 24 weeks.  That should bring us right up to the "spring-ahead", daylight savings date in April. . . . then we could just set our clocks ahead 24 hours, lose a whole day. . . . and we'd be good to go!   I'm just sayin'. . . . . definite perks!  They could handle it in Alaska!