and all these things will be added unto you.
Adhering to God's will is a seemingly simple concept, but I have such a hard time following through. I desire God's will for my life, but I consult my own wisdom (if you can even call it wisdom...) to make my decision.
I need to lean on Christ's understanding of my life-adhere to His divine will-or my anxiety will get the best of me.
Philippians 4:6-7: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Scoop out my anxiety,
Sew this into my heart, Lord.
May it be a tapestry
that glorifies You alone.
Praise You Lord.
Amen.
4.24.2008
4.11.2008
Glorifying Aurally?
I'm not sure where the Lord is taking me, but I'm doing my very best to stay attuned to his will and maintain a course on the path that he has for me.
What is that path?
As I said, I don't know the destination, but I feel my heart changing.
I've always had a passion for music, but for some reason, this passion is being intensified in my soul, and I feel as if my future is changing. Or at least the vision that I once had for my future is being changed.
Coming to college, I was so certain that I wanted to be a film director.
My life was planned out: I would break into Hollywood easily, make truth-saturated films that would rock peoples' core beliefs, and win people for Jesus. If fame would come along, then I would be a light in the magnifying glass that comes with being in the film business.
Amidst this, however, God really had no say. Through various circumstances, I felt that God had sparked the fire of film in me, and therefore any work I put towards it was a good thing, but I left him out of all the decisions.
Idiot.
Only very recently have I let God have a say in my life, and since then, I feel like He has been opening several music opportunities (through bands, friends, and a sudden passion for engineering) and closing several film ones. It was weird, but I suddenly felt my sights fixing somewhere other than film.
I have also been realizing as of late, that my main focus should be people, because nothing else on this earth will last forever. It's all about reaching souls. EVERYTHING is about reaching souls for Jesus Christ to expand His current kingdom on earth, therefore furthering His kingdom in heaven. Live for things eternal. Live for hearts, for souls, for Jesus. Don't store treasures up on earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves steal. Store treasures in a place that no one can steal from.
This notion seems so obvious in Christian faith, but it's just now hit me. Last week, it seemed like everything that I was learning was talking about this idea. It's such a simple, yet difficult way to live, but I'm doing my very best to live by it.
Therefore, with this in mind, I'm trying to attune myself to what God has for me. I don't want to jump in to anything that He doesn't have for me, which is really difficult if it's something that I really want. I'm trying to give it all to Him, my entire life, my entire thought-process, my entire emotional palette, His.
It's a hard thing to consciously think about all the time, and thus I am constantly failing, but if I truly want to glorify Him in everything that I do, I need to let Him take control of my everything.
Is music my future?
That would be awesome, but if it's not what God has, then I don't want that to be what my heart desires. At the moment, it seems to be the direction God is leading me, but at the moment, I am simply trying to align myself with His will, for if I desire God's will, my future will be made clear.
Lord, I give you my future, the thing I've always tried to control. Please take it, please guide me.
Amen.
What is that path?
As I said, I don't know the destination, but I feel my heart changing.
I've always had a passion for music, but for some reason, this passion is being intensified in my soul, and I feel as if my future is changing. Or at least the vision that I once had for my future is being changed.
Coming to college, I was so certain that I wanted to be a film director.
My life was planned out: I would break into Hollywood easily, make truth-saturated films that would rock peoples' core beliefs, and win people for Jesus. If fame would come along, then I would be a light in the magnifying glass that comes with being in the film business.
Amidst this, however, God really had no say. Through various circumstances, I felt that God had sparked the fire of film in me, and therefore any work I put towards it was a good thing, but I left him out of all the decisions.
Idiot.
Only very recently have I let God have a say in my life, and since then, I feel like He has been opening several music opportunities (through bands, friends, and a sudden passion for engineering) and closing several film ones. It was weird, but I suddenly felt my sights fixing somewhere other than film.
I have also been realizing as of late, that my main focus should be people, because nothing else on this earth will last forever. It's all about reaching souls. EVERYTHING is about reaching souls for Jesus Christ to expand His current kingdom on earth, therefore furthering His kingdom in heaven. Live for things eternal. Live for hearts, for souls, for Jesus. Don't store treasures up on earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves steal. Store treasures in a place that no one can steal from.
This notion seems so obvious in Christian faith, but it's just now hit me. Last week, it seemed like everything that I was learning was talking about this idea. It's such a simple, yet difficult way to live, but I'm doing my very best to live by it.
Therefore, with this in mind, I'm trying to attune myself to what God has for me. I don't want to jump in to anything that He doesn't have for me, which is really difficult if it's something that I really want. I'm trying to give it all to Him, my entire life, my entire thought-process, my entire emotional palette, His.
It's a hard thing to consciously think about all the time, and thus I am constantly failing, but if I truly want to glorify Him in everything that I do, I need to let Him take control of my everything.
Is music my future?
That would be awesome, but if it's not what God has, then I don't want that to be what my heart desires. At the moment, it seems to be the direction God is leading me, but at the moment, I am simply trying to align myself with His will, for if I desire God's will, my future will be made clear.
Lord, I give you my future, the thing I've always tried to control. Please take it, please guide me.
Amen.
2.29.2008
12.25.2007
'Tis the season.
Forgive me for not following through with my hope in bringing consistency back to this place. It has certainly been missed.
I love Christmas.
The spirit of Christmas is like none other. I've been working at Burger King quite a bit, and everyone seems to be in higher spirits when the holidays roll around. Indeed, people are certainly stressed, but it's great to see people acknowledge and appreciate the smaller things in life, such as a sincere smile or a simple wish of a merry Christmas. I suppose rushing around causes people to ultimately take a step back and realize the pandemonium they have chosen to take part in, and therefore learn to appreciate the smallest of things that help them unwind in a time of intense stress.
I also enjoy the festive decorations that adorn my dwelling place and the homes and streets of every neighborhood or public gathering place.
I haven't personally had to rush around as I haven't had to do a great deal of shopping (money's tight all around this season), and I've certainly enjoyed the simpler side of Christmas that not many people seem to experience.
It's also nice when your favorite teams are playing well: the Patriots draw closer to a perfect regular season and the Celtics (whom my dad has also "encouraged" me to root for) are off to a commanding start. I really hope the Patriots destroy the Giants next week so that records are broken for both Tom Brady and Randy Moss along with the ever-so-shifty 16-0 record. This would be merry indeed.
Burger King is great. My attitude has definitely changed for that place-the high spirits I have going into work hold strong throughout the entire shift, therefore making work much more enjoyable and seemingly quicker. It's a huge blessing to have a job to come home to that is consistent and willing to post hours for me, I definitely have my parents to thank for that one.
Praise the Lord for "praiseable" parents.
My parents and I read the Christmas story this Eve and listened to a word from Chuck Swindoll that further expanded and detailed the story. It was actually really nice. It's really easy to forget what this day is really about, so it was nice to refocus our thoughts. I hope I keep it in mind tomorrow and throughout the holidays and the rest of the new year.
My dad then tried to make cookies. They didn't turn out bad though he didn't quite follow the recipe. My mom poked fun at him for some good laughs. My parents are silly, but my parents are great.
I love my parents. I am truly thankful to have such amazing parents that only desire the very best for me.
I am blessed.
Today, today, why, it's Christmas day.
We will be doing gifts between the three of us in the morning, then after taking it easy, we will have a Christmas dinner at my grandma's and great aunt's house. I think it will be nice. We are going to hit the movies following dinner, something we haven't ever done on Christmas day, but I think it's going to be a lot of fun.
I'm excited to celebrate the blessed day of my Savior's birth.
God bless us, everyone.
I love Christmas.
The spirit of Christmas is like none other. I've been working at Burger King quite a bit, and everyone seems to be in higher spirits when the holidays roll around. Indeed, people are certainly stressed, but it's great to see people acknowledge and appreciate the smaller things in life, such as a sincere smile or a simple wish of a merry Christmas. I suppose rushing around causes people to ultimately take a step back and realize the pandemonium they have chosen to take part in, and therefore learn to appreciate the smallest of things that help them unwind in a time of intense stress.
I also enjoy the festive decorations that adorn my dwelling place and the homes and streets of every neighborhood or public gathering place.
I haven't personally had to rush around as I haven't had to do a great deal of shopping (money's tight all around this season), and I've certainly enjoyed the simpler side of Christmas that not many people seem to experience.
It's also nice when your favorite teams are playing well: the Patriots draw closer to a perfect regular season and the Celtics (whom my dad has also "encouraged" me to root for) are off to a commanding start. I really hope the Patriots destroy the Giants next week so that records are broken for both Tom Brady and Randy Moss along with the ever-so-shifty 16-0 record. This would be merry indeed.
Burger King is great. My attitude has definitely changed for that place-the high spirits I have going into work hold strong throughout the entire shift, therefore making work much more enjoyable and seemingly quicker. It's a huge blessing to have a job to come home to that is consistent and willing to post hours for me, I definitely have my parents to thank for that one.
Praise the Lord for "praiseable" parents.
My parents and I read the Christmas story this Eve and listened to a word from Chuck Swindoll that further expanded and detailed the story. It was actually really nice. It's really easy to forget what this day is really about, so it was nice to refocus our thoughts. I hope I keep it in mind tomorrow and throughout the holidays and the rest of the new year.
My dad then tried to make cookies. They didn't turn out bad though he didn't quite follow the recipe. My mom poked fun at him for some good laughs. My parents are silly, but my parents are great.
I love my parents. I am truly thankful to have such amazing parents that only desire the very best for me.
I am blessed.
Today, today, why, it's Christmas day.
We will be doing gifts between the three of us in the morning, then after taking it easy, we will have a Christmas dinner at my grandma's and great aunt's house. I think it will be nice. We are going to hit the movies following dinner, something we haven't ever done on Christmas day, but I think it's going to be a lot of fun.
I'm excited to celebrate the blessed day of my Savior's birth.
God bless us, everyone.
12.06.2007
I have returned
Hello.
I've missed you.
I plan on starting this up again, so I think I will.
I have been doing a tad of writing, but on paper as opposed to the screen.
I feel like life has been good as far as I'm concerned. I have great friends, have made great new ones, and overall was pretty successful in my studies overall. Hopefully this means that I will get my academic scholarship back.
I've been playing in The Progressive Element as well as These Three Remain.
TPE's first show wasn't very good, but (hopefully) there will be more. We basically finished recording the first two songs and threw them up on myspace.
Check them here
I'm actually done with my studies for the semester. Film majors don't have many actual finals, rather final projects.
I like that.
So yeah, I don't have any finals left. Awesome.
I want to take the extra time and write more lyrics, play/record more music, and, most of all, spend time with God.
I've lacked in this a lot. Not that I ever had a valid excuse, but now I don't have any excuse.
I love it here at Biola. I'm excited to be with my family and work, but I love it here, and am definitely going to miss it.
I have to get ready to eat lunch and go watch presentations.
Lee
I've missed you.
I plan on starting this up again, so I think I will.
I have been doing a tad of writing, but on paper as opposed to the screen.
I feel like life has been good as far as I'm concerned. I have great friends, have made great new ones, and overall was pretty successful in my studies overall. Hopefully this means that I will get my academic scholarship back.
I've been playing in The Progressive Element as well as These Three Remain.
TPE's first show wasn't very good, but (hopefully) there will be more. We basically finished recording the first two songs and threw them up on myspace.
Check them here
I'm actually done with my studies for the semester. Film majors don't have many actual finals, rather final projects.
I like that.
So yeah, I don't have any finals left. Awesome.
I want to take the extra time and write more lyrics, play/record more music, and, most of all, spend time with God.
I've lacked in this a lot. Not that I ever had a valid excuse, but now I don't have any excuse.
I love it here at Biola. I'm excited to be with my family and work, but I love it here, and am definitely going to miss it.
I have to get ready to eat lunch and go watch presentations.
Lee
11.29.2007
Love, Joy, Peace, and...
Hey, how ya doin'.
How ya doin' there.
Don't worry. I haven't forgotten about you.
Patience, now is not the time.
Patience.
How ya doin' there.
Don't worry. I haven't forgotten about you.
Patience, now is not the time.
Patience.
11.11.2007
woot.
Yay for life. I have some things to work on. Mostly pride. And things I say.
I finished mixing one of the TPE (the progressive element) songs.
One to go.
It will be up on our myspace tomorrow.
Click here to visit.
Well, tomorrow is small group out. I'm looking forward to it a lot. Then band practice. I'm excited for that.
That's all for now.
I finished mixing one of the TPE (the progressive element) songs.
One to go.
It will be up on our myspace tomorrow.
Click here to visit.
Well, tomorrow is small group out. I'm looking forward to it a lot. Then band practice. I'm excited for that.
That's all for now.
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