Ok so i know that my last blog was spiritual also, but this just has to good of a message to keep to myself.
....READ ON...


If You Want Me To
By: Ginny Owens

The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I dont know the reason why you brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I will go through the valley
If You want me to

CHORUS:
Now I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise
You're not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to You
I will go through the fire
If You want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my own
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'll never go alone

So when the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley
If You want me to

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Alright..now that you have read it..
I seriously love this song so much! I happened upon it when i was in the middle of moving here to Indonesia and was having a serious mental breakdown and freaking out at God for making me come here. I mean this place is EONS different from where i lived before. But as i was listening to this song i just thought...."WOW God, I have been so selfish and unfair to you for thinking that i know whats best for me". This song always puts me back into perspective. I mean if we are afraid to step outside of our comfort zone for Jesus or be a light for Him in a dark place then it seems like we do not even care about all of the stuff that He went through to save us. It just reminds me of how much God loves us and we need to always trust in him. And obviously it was a good thing that I gave into God and accepted Him bringing me and my family here..or else i would not be writing thin blog :p. Ok well that is really all I have to say. Just wanted to give u guys the song to...listen to it...its GOOD! Ciao...<3

~~Hannah

Labels: change, Christianity, song lyrics

Just yesterday after basketball practice, Kendal and I were walking home and she started singing a song that she couldn't remember the name of but wanted me to hear. When we got to her house she turned on her iPod and told me to listen to this song called "Waiting in the Wings" by Point of Grace. While I was listening to it there was a few lines towards the end of the song that really stood out to me.

Waiting in the Wings - Point Of Grace
Hearts of hope
Seem hard to find these days
As darker deeds
Have their time on center stage

We watch it all
Unfolding scene by scene
And a happy ending
Seems a fading dream

Fear and desperation have their day
At least until faith steps up to say

Chorus
I believe – though God is out of sight
He's working in the middle of all things
Evil may have its time in the spotlight
But love is waiting in the wings
Love is always waiting in the wings

It's your life
As it plays out don't forget it
Heartache comes
But the stories not done yet

When shadows come, your courage wants to fade
But in a moment, everything can change

Chorus

There's always
More to any story
Than just what's here and now
There's not one
Hopeless situation
That can't be turned around

Chorus

Those particular words "there's not one hopeless situation that can't be turned around" really shout out to me. I mean, this whole song has great meaning, but those few words right towards the end seem as if they literally reach out and grab my attention. It makes me think about everything that I have been through, and all of those 'problems' that seem to be absolutely impossible to solve. Although at the time they make me want to crawl up into a little ball and die, they aren't actually all that bad. They can be solved. Of course it will take time. But no matter how much time it takes, any hopeless situation can be turned around. Recently, some things have been happening that i haven't been dealing with too well. I'd come to a point where I'd completely given up, although deep down inside I wanted to keep trying to make things better. For about a month I didn't 'attend' to this problem of mine, I just let it be, and of course, it went nowhere. After hearing this song, I began to think that maybe I shouldn't give up just yet. Those lines play over and over in my head, giving me the strength to believe that anything is possible, as long as you're willing to dedicate time, effort and a whole lot of deep thought into it. I myself have realized that just reading these lyrics don't do a whole lot, but if you listen to the actual song, I'm sure that at least a few lines will really stand out to you. Depending on the happenings taking place in your life, the 'stand outs' will vary, but I'm absolutely sure, that no matter who you are, this song will be able to give you just that tiniest push to make your curiosity flare, leading you to have just a little more faith in the 'Big Man Upstiars' :)

Labels: faith, problems, song lyrics