Gratitude by Nichole Nordeman

Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain

Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead And if we never taste that bread

Oh, the differences that often are between
What we want and what we really need

So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace

But Jesus, would You please . . .

"Which to Bury; Us or the Hatchet" by Relient K

I think you know what I'm getting at
I find it so upsetting that
the memories that you select you keep the bad but the good you just forget

and even though I'm angry I can still say
I know my heart will break the day
when you peel out and drive away
I can't believe this happened

And all this time I never thought
that all we had would be all for not

No, I don't hate you
don't want to fight you
know I'll always love you
but right now I just don't like you
No, I don't hate you
don't want to fight you
know I'll always love you
but right now I just don't like you
cause you took this too far

Make your decision and don't you dare think twice
go with your instincts along with some bad advice
this didn't turn out the way I thought it would at all
you blame me but some of this is still your fault

I tried to move you, but you just wouldn't budge
I tried to hold your hand but you'd rather hold your grudge
I think you know what I'm getting at
you said goodbye and I just don't want you regretting that

and wisdom always chooses
these black eyes and these bruises
over the heartache that they say
never completely goes away
(I just can't believe this happened
and one day we'll see this come around)

what happened to us
i heard that it's me we should blame
what happened to us
why didn't you stop me from turning out this way
and know that I don't hate you
and know that I don't want to fight you
and know that I'll always love you
but right now I just don't...

Contemplating the next step!

I get so excited when I think about the things that God has planned. The best part about it is that He's always in control...therefore, I can't mess up His will no matter how badly I may fall! Isn't God great?

I've been praying a lot lately about what I should do in the next few months. I'll have to transfer sometime soon...there are only so many credits I can get before I have to pick a place and stay there, lol. God has been speaking to me...and it wasn't what I expected Him to say. However, the more I explore this option, the more it seems the direction I should go.

Chase went to Colorado for a camping trip...and while he was there, he checked out Colorado Christian University. When he got back home and said that he loved it, I was more than a little upset. Because that would put us so far away from each other and I thought it would break us apart. So after my hormones cooled down enough for me to think straight, I looked at it online. Although I went on to see what Chase liked about it, I ended up falling in love with it myself. I have no idea how I skipped over this college in my high school college searches. Maybe I just wasn't considering something that far from home at the time. But now I have such a peace about it. They even have a lifestyle covenant that everyone signs...basically stating that we will do our best to live according to Christ's standards and that we will hold each other accountable for that. How awesome is that?!! A campus totally devoted to living a Christ-centered life...and there are so many ministry opportunities! Not to mention, Colorado is GORGEOUS and I've always loved the mountains. I've been dreaming of 70 degree summers on these hot Texas days. Anyway...in a nutshell, I believe I will be headed in that direction in 6 months to a year. :)

God is so good...so unexpected, so creative....and so good.

For Taya...

"I Can Only  Imagine"

I can only imagine what it will be like

when I walk by Your side.

I can only imagine what my eyes will see

when Your face is before me.

I can only imagine...

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus, or in awe of You be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine...I can only imagine...

I can only imagine when that day comes

and I find myself standing in the Son.

I can only imagine when all I will do

Is forever, forvever worship You.

I can only imagine, I can only imagine...

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