Tuesday, March 4, 2008

March Madness!

Hey all, well I'm back to blog again....at the request of my buddy Fab, I'll attempt to sound coherent in this entry...
Not much happening right this second in terms of updates. Life's just been mellow. I think I'm slowly falling into a depressive state. Winter blues? Maybe. Getting sick? Perhaps. Stress over summer and fixing up our home? Probably. Who knows. I've just been feeling worn down lately and spritually defeated.
Last weekend I went to a Casting Crowns concert. I must say that I wasn't totally as psyched as I thought I'd be leading up to the day of the show. I didn't even expect to have that great a time there. Something happened to me during one of their songs, which surprised me cause it wasn't even a favorite song of mine. I became very emotional and began crying, which is not the unusual part, but that I don't know why, and I don't know what brought this on. I feel that God was trying to plant something or stir something up in my heart. I need to pray on this, read the Bible and find out! Honestly I think I have an idea after really listening to the words. Here are the lyrics: "East to West"
Here I am, Lord, and I'm drowning in your sea of forgetfulness The chains of yesterday surround me I yearn for peace and rest I don't want to end up where You found me And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight I know You've cast my sin as far as the east is from the west And I stand before You now as though I've never sinned But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way Jesus, can You show me just how far the east is from the west 'cause I can't bear to see the man I've been come rising up in me again In the arms of Your mercy I find rest 'cause You know just how far the east is from the west From one scarred hand to the other I start the day, the war begins, endless reminding of my sin Time and time again Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way I know You've washed me white, turned my darkness into light I need Your peace to get me through, to get me through this night I can't live by what I feel, but by the truth Your word reveals I'm not holding on to You, but You're holding on to me You're holding on to me....
I feel I needed that concert, and to be touched the way I was that night. I enjoyed being in the Spirit and not being bogged down by thoughts of could have been or what should be. I was just really glad to be on the receiving end this time. God is trying to reach me and this song serves as a reminder that His love is eternal and heals all wounds.