25 December 2012

this day

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
 “Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.  And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Luke 2:7-20

Merry Christmas!

Love:)

R

21 December 2012

welcome to our world- chris rice


Tears are falling, hearts are breaking
How we need to hear from God
You've been promised, we've been waiting
Welcome Holy Child
Welcome Holy Child

Hope that you don't mind our manger
How I wish we would have known
But long awaited Holy Stranger
Make yourself at home
Please make yourself at home

Bring your peace into our violence
Bid our hungry souls be filled
World now breaking Heaven's silence
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world

Fragile finger sent to heal us
Tender brow prepared for thorn
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Unto us is born
Unto us is born

So wrap our injured flesh around You
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Rob our sin and make us holy
Perfect Son of God
Perfect Son of God
Welcome to our world

18 December 2012

hosanna - hillsong

I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing
The people sing

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

And I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees
We're on our knees

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart from what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest


Hosanna. Come save us,
the broken.


Love:)

R

15 December 2012

a thought from h.w.longfellow

And in despair, I bowed my head.
"There is no peace on earth," I said, 

"For hate is strong and mocks the song,
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep,
"God is not dead, nor does He sleep,
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men!"
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

No,
He's not dead.
Even in the whys.
Peace to you today.


Love:)

R

11 December 2012

rest

Bent just a little,
shoulder lowered,
one leg just a tiny bit longer.
They say it's random
but she knows.

The weight of the world
has a way of bending you.

Bending a little
but not breaking.

Because He's there.
quietly whispering into the still of the night
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,
and learn from me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:28-30)

Oh, the rest.
 It saves her.

When her brain threatens to explode
thanks to
chemistry
and history
and math.

The rest.

To remember the importance of resting.

Really, truly resting.
She makes herself take every possible
Sunday off.
Focus on Him.
And it's okay.
Still has an A in chemistry.
(For now:)

Ancient history hasn't killed her yet.

His yoke has made all the difference.

This advent,
consider resting?
It helps.


Love:)

R

The Fall - Gungor

The fall, the fall, oh God the fall of man
The fruit is found in every eye and every hand
Nothing there is nothing yet in truest form
We walk like ghost upon the earth, the ground in groans

How long, how long will you wait?
How long, how long till you save us all, save us all

Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me

The light, the light, the morning light is gone
And all that's left is fragile breath and failing lungs
The night, the night, the guiding night has come
Igniting love with his bride more precious than the dark

How long, how long will you wait?
How long, how long till you save us all, save us all

Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me


How long, how long must we wait?

Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me

09 December 2012

for us

The grace of
God
Become flesh,
reaching down,
walking among us.

God
into our world
walking.
Breathing.
Healing.
Breaking.

Grace.

Love:)

R

Here with us- Joy Williams

03 December 2012

Psalm 66:1-5

Shout for joy to God, all the earth;   
sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise!
 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
 All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.” Selah
Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.