Thoughts for the Day

I've had a very enventful last couple of days. They've been filled with fun times spent with my amazing friends. Last night I got to spend 4 hours caroling and having a Christmas party with my youth group friends....who just happen to be my BEST friends EVER. I've only known this group of people for a year, some even less than that, but I KNOW that I know that I know that I know that God has placed each of them in my life for a specific reason. Some to test me(lol), some to be my closest friends, some who I can share anything with...who are ALWAYS there for me. Today, as I relived the many fun moments from last night, like sliding down a steep, snowy hill in a 15 passenger van, watching Charlie the Unicorn, or the time when Colton and Ryan flew off their seats when we went around a curve or the time spent with MaryBeth talking...I tried to imagine life without these people. I did not like what I imagined. AT ALL. God has used these people to influence me and encourage me...I don't know where I'd be without them..My life could be going in a totally different direction without them. I LOVE each of them so very, very much. Thank You, Jesus for my friends. :)

The Joy of Christmas

Tonight I have been writing out my Christmas notes to my co-workers, my friends, my family. It's really put me in a mood and time of reflection. So many people get caught up in the materialistic part of the Christmas holiday. So many people lose sight of what this season is really about. This season is about Jesus, the Savior of the world. It's not about the gifts, the food, the presents. Those things are good, I'm not saying they're wrong, they just shouldn't be our main focus. Jesus came into this world just to die, just to save us, to pay a price that we could never pay. He should be our focus at this time of year. We should remember the reason He came. We should be like the angel who spoke to the shepards "Fear not, I bring you good tidings of great joy..." We need to spread the gospel this season; to show the light that lives in us to the world. I don't think many people realize that this time of the year has the HIGHEST suicide rate. So many people are lost and we need to show them the hope that is inside of us. So, this Christmas season, (and it shouldn't only be at this time, but all year) as you spend time gathered with your loved ones, as you do some last minute shopping, share the good news! Be a light! Let others know that there is hope! Be kind and compassionate. And BE thankful that God has blessed you with a family to spend these moments with. Cherish them. Love them. Remember them.

Let the Waters Rise

So, obviously I'm new to this whole blogging thing. I just wanted a place to write my thoughts, to share my testimony, and to be a light for my Jesus. So for my first post I would like to post the lyrics to my favorite song, the song that inspired the title of this blog. :)

Let the Waters Rise
by Mikeschair

Don't know where to begin
Its like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?
Sometimes its so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go
Where you want me to
God, I trust You

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm
And the calm of the sea
You'll never out of reach
God, You know where I've been
You were there with me then
You were faithful before
You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

God Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
God Your love is enough
I will follow You
I will follow You
Ohhh

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
Ohhh