My Soul Now to Stand
Jan 24, 2011 Artists
In light of the new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own new year’s resolution. I don’t know that I’ve really ever made one, but a lot has happened this past year and even more recently that has made me want to change things this year.
Yesterday, our church service was all about reconnecting with God. And wouldn’t you know, they played this song that met me right where I was at: Joel Houston’s The Stand. Ever increasingly throughout my life, I’ve had one stumbling block: myself. I am often crippled by one loud voice telling me I’m a failure. That the past is an indicator of the future. But this isn’t the voice I should be listening to. God makes all things new!
This year, I’m going to get to know my God better.
This year, I’m going to become a better wife.
This year, I’m going to become the me that I’m supposed to be.
Fear is a crumbling thing. It’s this exact thing that stops us from becoming the people God intended us to be. I refuse to listen to it.
So how am I going to succeed at my new years resolution? By listening to God. By changing the way I think. Probably one of the hardest things to do, but I’m determined. Because I don’t want to live anymore of my life hurting myself.
Here’s to the future…..
I’ll stand with arms high and heart abandoned
In awe, of the one who gave it all
I’ll stand, my soul Lord to you surrendered
All I am is Yours
If you want me to
Oct 15, 2009 Artists
I’ve had a bad year financially, which I think most people can probably identify with. The state of the economy coupled with a horrendous amount of costly fixes to my one and only car have left me angry and without hope. But every single time I get depressed I always remember that not only could it be worse, and I know people who’ve got it worse, but it has been worse. I didn’t have the best childhood. It was the kind of dysfunctional you see on Lifetime movies. But by the amazing grace of God, I came out of it unscathed. And that can only happen by the hands of God. I’m very lucky to have my life as it is now.
Ok so you may be thinking what the heck does this have to do with music since that’s kind of the theme of this blog. While I was going through my teenage troubles, I listened to this one song religiously. It’s called If you want me to, by Ginny Owens. It reminds me that if we knew and could understand life and all it’s hardships, God wouldn’t be God. We just need to trust in him, because he will never steer us in the wrong direction. Anyways, take a look at these lyrics and listen to the song. If you are going through a rough patch maybe it will help you like it helped me.
