Tuesday, January 4, 2011

A New Year, A New Beginning

Wow! I just got home from Passion 2011.  The Lord is so incredible!  I am so blessed to have to opportunity to love Him with all my heart!  He is the ultimate redeemer, restorer, lover, comforter, cherisher, Father, Savior, servant, and example for us.  Everything He does serves a purpose!  I am so thankful that I have Him in my heart.  That I have given EVERYTHING to Him in order to GAIN His freedom and to glorify Him in all things.  
In Romans 12:2 it says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will."  The Lord has truly renewed me this past week.  I have been struggling with pain and heartbreak as well as my own inadequacy.  I strive to be perfect, to fix my own problems and I can't do anything without Him.  Instead of trying again and again and still failing I have learned that I need to run to Him.  Arms open wide.  Heart abandoned.  Just fall on my knees and give it all to Him.  He is the only Way. The only answer.  
I have really grown to love the song "Forever Reign" by Hillsong because it sums up everything I feel towards the Lord.  His sanctification and glorification, not mine. So here are the lyrics and the inspiration for the title of my blog...
"You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting

Oh, I’m running to Your arms,
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other Name
Jesus, Jesus

Oh, I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign"



He is truly AMAZING!!! I can not wait to make Him FAMOUS!!!  Not only at UGA, but in all parts of the world! Lord, take me and use me for Your glory! I love you Jesus!

1 comment:

  1. Love it. :) It's cool how everyone's gotten different things out of this week and it's everything we needed to hear.

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