*this is a prayer that i've been writing, adding to, and repeating for several weeks now and for some reason i felt like it needed to be shared*
Dear Father, thank you for waking me up this morning. Thank you for giving this breath, this breath, and this breath. Thank you for giving me this really warm bed to wake up in, thanks for this super warm blanket you provided for me.
Father, I pray that you would bless my friends today. I pray for those that know You personally, that they would grow in You today and help me grow. I pray for those that have heard about You, but have not given their life to you, that their eyes would be open to the life You have to offer them and that You would give me boldness to live a life that would set an example of You for them. I pray for those that have not heard, that You would give me the courage to say something to them and that You would give me the words to say.
I pray for Maggie, Daniel, Freddy, Breanna, Carlee, Christian, Ethan, Eugene, Iffy, Kaylie, Murray, Danny, KD, Elizabeth, Win, Eve, Katherine, and anyone else Father that I have forgotten. Be with them today as they do the things they do, keep them safe and healthy, and show yourself to them in ways that maybe they've never experienced before.
And lastly Father, please bless me today. Keep me safe in the piece of tin I like to call a car. Keep my heart and mind pure, keep my tongue away from evil, keep my feet on the path You have already placed before me for today.
Lord, thank you for being You. Thank you for fixing the things I screw up everyday, thank you for the people you have placed in my life and for the relationships you have given me.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Lets Make Today Worth Living (Together)
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
The days are getting shorter, the weathers getting colder
So come with me, don’t be afraid, we can make it through
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
We’re on our way, on our way to the coast
Where we’ll sit on the pier hand in hand watching the sun
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
Please don’t let me go, don’t say you’re sorry
This is where we’re meant to be
Please don’t leave me here, don’t say you’re sorry
This is where we’re meant to be
Cause you're the reason I open my eyes
You're the reason I close my hands
You're the reason I can hold on
You're the reason I live
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
The days are getting shorter, the weathers getting colder
So come with me, don’t be afraid, we can make it through
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
We’re on our way, on our way to the coast
Where we’ll sit on the pier hand in hand watching the sun
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
Please don’t let me go, don’t say you’re sorry
This is where we’re meant to be
Please don’t leave me here, don’t say you’re sorry
This is where we’re meant to be
Cause you're the reason I open my eyes
You're the reason I close my hands
You're the reason I can hold on
You're the reason I live
They can tell us we don’t belong, but don’t listen to them
Because when you look into my eyes we can tell we’re meant to be
Don’t look away, don’t let go
Lets make today worth living together
Cause I can’t do it with out you by my side
Grab my hand and we’ll leave this town forever
If we stick together we can never be denied
Friday, November 14, 2008
This Is Me (Undercover)
I feel like I'm undercover, pretending to be someone more that who I am, pretending to be what you deserve and more. I hope you never find out just how much you are worth, but I will try to my best for you. These words are not merely words on a page for you to read, these are words embedded into my heart. I can come up with so many cheesy romantic analogies to fill the 50,000 word requirement for the month, but to be honest I don't think that is what attracts you. I have never met anyone with so many intricate mysteries; I would say I know you, but then I don't really know all that much. I have heard many stories that reveal the characteristics in you that I love, but I don't really know you, and I'm okay with that. We are all who we are and we all reveal the parts of ourselves we wish to reveal.
This is so different than what I've experienced in the past and that scares me a little bit, but only a little. The rest is unconstrained excitement, with dreams and thoughts of what is to come. The unknown can be scary sometimes, but I think you've got it all worked out. Haha, isn't that what usually happens?
Can I even consider myself lucky? I would say yes because I don't feel like I worked toward this and I don't know what would cause you to ever like a guy like me. Most girls see me as the "nice guy" and I get trapped in the friend zone forever. I see myself as the awkward fool, brought along for entertainment. I can't even imagine what you see, but I would sure like to know.
This is so different than what I've experienced in the past and that scares me a little bit, but only a little. The rest is unconstrained excitement, with dreams and thoughts of what is to come. The unknown can be scary sometimes, but I think you've got it all worked out. Haha, isn't that what usually happens?
Can I even consider myself lucky? I would say yes because I don't feel like I worked toward this and I don't know what would cause you to ever like a guy like me. Most girls see me as the "nice guy" and I get trapped in the friend zone forever. I see myself as the awkward fool, brought along for entertainment. I can't even imagine what you see, but I would sure like to know.
Monday, November 10, 2008
UNITED WE STAND
here we are again, life is but a circle
from the ground we were made and we will all eventually return
what is life but an endless circle, made interesting by those around us
we drive each other, spur each other on in this journey
we are social creatures, meant to be out in the world
we are not meant to be locked away, not meant to be separate from others
its the contact, the conversation, the confusion of life that drives us
and we receive all that through each other
we are footholds for each other, lifting points to climb higher
the higher we get the bigger risk, but oh what a view from up above
we bend down and grab each others hands so they can join us and see what we see
standing at the top, what a rush, what a thrill
but we cannot do it without each other, no one wants to make the climb alone
no one wants to reach the top with no one to share the view with
and yet we are so picky to chose who can join us for the climb
no, not you, you aren't pretty enough, you're not smart enough
let us join hands together, in unity
people of all skin tone, all languages, all backgrounds, all religions, all orientations
while we have our differences and we have our problems
we were not created to be alone, to be a separate people
what do we strive for, what do we yearn for?
we all just yearn for peace, we all just yearn for prosperity
can we not live together on this planet called earth
and realize that we are all the same, human
UNITED WE STAND
from the ground we were made and we will all eventually return
what is life but an endless circle, made interesting by those around us
we drive each other, spur each other on in this journey
we are social creatures, meant to be out in the world
we are not meant to be locked away, not meant to be separate from others
its the contact, the conversation, the confusion of life that drives us
and we receive all that through each other
we are footholds for each other, lifting points to climb higher
the higher we get the bigger risk, but oh what a view from up above
we bend down and grab each others hands so they can join us and see what we see
standing at the top, what a rush, what a thrill
but we cannot do it without each other, no one wants to make the climb alone
no one wants to reach the top with no one to share the view with
and yet we are so picky to chose who can join us for the climb
no, not you, you aren't pretty enough, you're not smart enough
let us join hands together, in unity
people of all skin tone, all languages, all backgrounds, all religions, all orientations
while we have our differences and we have our problems
we were not created to be alone, to be a separate people
what do we strive for, what do we yearn for?
we all just yearn for peace, we all just yearn for prosperity
can we not live together on this planet called earth
and realize that we are all the same, human
UNITED WE STAND
Monday, November 3, 2008
Are there words to describe what we feel? Have our emotions transcended what our words can describe, can they only scratch the surface of what is really happening underneath on a deeper level? Can a camera shutter capture our adventures in true detail or should we rely on our memories to define our journeys on gravel roads covered with leaves? Is a text message a viable medium for our conversations, can our words even convey our exchanges like our eyes can? Could we find a song that describes us or should we write our own?
No, what we feel is beyond that. We have leapt into the lake previously forbidden; we have adventured to the edge of what we have known. I can’t imagine a simple frame holding all that a picture of us together can release. Our glances are full of the emotion, but if we must I will gladly lay beside you just talking of the most random things, because that connection between us is enough. I have searched long and hard to find lyrics that fit us the best with no avail, so as we journey we write our own. Maybe one day, one day, I can sing this song to you and memories will flood your mind of the times we’ve had.
A collection of other people’s words are all I have to give to you, I hope they are enough. I was never as creative as you with your elegant prose, your beauty transferred to a page. What I have is not fancy words, what I have is not something pretty to look at by any means. I can only offer you what I feel. Regardless of how awkward I may be, I hope you can see past this ugly physical shell to see the real me. I’m sorry you aren’t as fortunate as I, who gets to gaze into your eyes and see not only the inner beauty of your soul, but the outer beauty that I hope you come to realize.
No, what we feel is beyond that. We have leapt into the lake previously forbidden; we have adventured to the edge of what we have known. I can’t imagine a simple frame holding all that a picture of us together can release. Our glances are full of the emotion, but if we must I will gladly lay beside you just talking of the most random things, because that connection between us is enough. I have searched long and hard to find lyrics that fit us the best with no avail, so as we journey we write our own. Maybe one day, one day, I can sing this song to you and memories will flood your mind of the times we’ve had.
A collection of other people’s words are all I have to give to you, I hope they are enough. I was never as creative as you with your elegant prose, your beauty transferred to a page. What I have is not fancy words, what I have is not something pretty to look at by any means. I can only offer you what I feel. Regardless of how awkward I may be, I hope you can see past this ugly physical shell to see the real me. I’m sorry you aren’t as fortunate as I, who gets to gaze into your eyes and see not only the inner beauty of your soul, but the outer beauty that I hope you come to realize.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
thi[s] growing sensation [h]ere [in] b[e]tween
a day of welcome backs, good to see ya's, and here's what you missed. a day of being back in the routine of waking, schooling, and hanging out on a friday afternoon. a day of chuckles behind the backs of those dressed up and sometimes pointing and laughter in the direction of those we feel deem warrant public humiliation.
and i can't help but write about how we sat on a friends couch watching the dumbest movie i have ever seen, yet it was made ten times better by the fact my fingers were intertwined with yours. we sang, we danced, we laughed and it was the beauty in your white dress and black bowler that i finally realized the life i live is one i love to live. your soft and shy smile is what brightens my day, makes me not want to go home, but to lie there and just talk, giving each other sideways glances immediately followed by the shine in your eyes that could outshine the sun, no contest.
life is changing. the weather outside is growing cold, the sun is not as willing to come out on these fall and winter days. but on those days your brain just wont let you escape, will you escape with me? we will run away from this gloomy town and find you the sun, if only for a brief moment, to let it shine for you and release you from your cage. and it will be on the return trip that you realize you don't even need the sun high in the sky. it will be on the return trip that i hope you realize that i will shine till i burn out if it will bring that carefree smile to your face.
and i can't help but write about how we sat on a friends couch watching the dumbest movie i have ever seen, yet it was made ten times better by the fact my fingers were intertwined with yours. we sang, we danced, we laughed and it was the beauty in your white dress and black bowler that i finally realized the life i live is one i love to live. your soft and shy smile is what brightens my day, makes me not want to go home, but to lie there and just talk, giving each other sideways glances immediately followed by the shine in your eyes that could outshine the sun, no contest.
life is changing. the weather outside is growing cold, the sun is not as willing to come out on these fall and winter days. but on those days your brain just wont let you escape, will you escape with me? we will run away from this gloomy town and find you the sun, if only for a brief moment, to let it shine for you and release you from your cage. and it will be on the return trip that you realize you don't even need the sun high in the sky. it will be on the return trip that i hope you realize that i will shine till i burn out if it will bring that carefree smile to your face.
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