So last night I had a late night visit from an old friend. What I thought would be an awkward encounter turned out to be an awesome time. I had thought we would never have a real conversation again and we did. I'm not sure if it was only a one time deal but it holds a glimmer of hope for that friendship again. God gives you moments and I was blessed to have that one. I pray the best for this person and hope that they know I'll always be there.
I thank God for the friendships that I had, have now, will have and the ones that may return.
i get knocked down
so right now i'm listening to the song i get knocked down. it's like my theme song for this past weekend. the chorus goes: i get knocked down. but i get up again. you're never gonna keep me down. this past weekend was rough...to say the least. this weekend as i was leading worship for FRC sawgrass theRush the devil attacked and for a second it almost seemed as if he was winning. then i saw how the students were singing along and really worshipping. they didn't pay attention to what was going wrong but were actually getting involved in worship...not just one or two students but the majority. it was awesome! i got knocked down but i'm up again. i REFUSE to let the devil win and get into my heart and head and keep me down. God has placed me where i'm at for a reason and i'm going to keep doing it the best i can for him.
i get knocked down BUT I GET UP AGAIN! YOU'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP ME DOWN!
i get knocked down BUT I GET UP AGAIN! YOU'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP ME DOWN!
perfect in weakness
2 corinthians 12:9 -- but he said to me "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." therefore i will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
this verse lately has really been on my mind the past couple weeks. after hearing about it in a staff meeting and later as i was driving home the same night, i can't seem to get it out of my head. "for my power is made perfect in weakness." wow! i tend to get bummed about my weaknesses or criticize myself. lately i've been feeling weak and defeated. i pass one obstacle and another shows up. it's so awesome to know that God takes those weaknesses and becomes powerful in them. he has been evident throughout each bump in the road. so i'm going to choose to be glad about my weaknesses because i know that God will shine through and his power will overcome the rest.
