Too Little, Too Late

I was at the gym the other day when JoJo's song 'Too Little, Too Late' came on, and I was layed there doing my sit-ups and just thinking "wow". Now I am reluctant to say this just because I never would have thought that such a song/singer would make an impact to me in the way it did.

Firstly, I've have to note that when it comes to God, blimey, He'll use anything to talk to you and that day, in the gym, He used JoJo. Pure genius is our God!

Secondly, I might add, I'm not a feminist. I cringe at all those 'independent women' things. I want to fulfil my role as a woman; being assertive, being confident, being elegant (if that will ever happen??), being beautiful, being for Christ. I don't want to make a song and dance over my rites or whatnot. I'm all up for building girls and women up, but I feel that that is something you can do in Christ, not by making it a big deal of it. Anyway, I'm losing track here..

The song talks about a guy who says he likes her but then is acting contrary to his words, and so she is now saying 'tough, i'm moving on'. So, I was on the floor infront of the big screen watching JoJo's face and listening to this. My first thoughts were "man, guys are stupid, we don't need guys" (my momentary feminist lapse). but then as i thought about it, tow things occured to me, one about how we all have a tendency to settle for second best. Not just with boyfriend/girlfriend relationships but with friendships too.

I've been challenged lately to make more effort with the people i care about, I really want to build them up and support them. Not let them down or make them feel like rubbish. I've realised this because I hate it when people do it to me, and so I want to prove a point (to myself) that being nice is a nice feeling. Friendship is mighty important, but it takes two to make the effort.

The second thing that occurred to me, was that actually, we are independent. We shouldn't cling to any kind of attention or love or affection or affirmation (however good/nice it is) from the people around us, because believe it or not, they will let us down. We can never be satisfied with love unless it's from Christ, because the word of God says "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?" (romans 8:35) and the answer to that, if you need to know, is NOTHING. How incredible is that?

I just want to be a light of Christ in my friendships and relationships, so what if they don't see it? but as long as I can strive to be more Christ-like, then God can use me to build up, encourage and support.

This is what I want:

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:12-17

Is that so much to ask?

my light

Ok, so I saw this picture today and had to nab it for myself. I guess I see it in turns of my faith. Christ is the light, all filling, all consuming, never-ending and all powerful. The light has no place for darkness. Jesus is the light. He fills up our holes and brings light to our lives. As humans we are searching for that missing piece that will make us complete... I believe I've found that piece of the puzzle and it was with and in Jesus Christ. He is my light.

if you know you're loved...

"If you know that you're loved by the King then live for Him."

Some great words from Matt Redman there.

thinking out loud

I've been doing some thinking and I've found myself with a real desire to think more. I want to think more about my world, my life and my God. I want to be inspired by Scripture and be amazed again with the sword of the spirit that is God's Word. Wow. It doesn't get much better than knowing we have a God who wants us to seek Him because when we seek Him, He says we will find Him. I want to learn more and become confident in the Word, because it says that by His word we can overcome sin.. now, that's pretty impressive don't you think?!

And so, i conclude this entry by letting you know that I hope to think more and post some of my thoughts on here.

I Choose God

I go through life; I complain, I celebrate, I get bored, I get busy, I feel loved, I feel lonely, I am happy, I am sad. I go through many things that are all elements of my life. But how often do sit and reflect on the closeness of God in every emotion that I go through? I seem to have this mentality (and I'm sure that we all do at times) that means that it's only when I'm going through the tough things that I turn to God, why is that? Now, don't get me wrong..God wants to hear our worries and concerns. His word says 'Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.'(1peter5:7)

This morning has made me think... Anna (my housemate) had prepared a whole presentation for her TRASH sunday school kids this morning and she was a little apprehensive about it. As she was leaving the house she was like "pray for me, pray for me..." and we all know how it'll be fine but she's all worried anyway, and I made an off-the-collar comment saying "the Lord is with you always, so get over yourself" Now, I know that isn't necessarily the best attitude to have but actually when you think about it, maybe it is? The Lord is at work within you, your strength is His strength. Which means it's only you that holds you back, which means you need to get over that and put your trust in the Lord and His strength.

God is great and has so much power, and I want to be inspired more to think about how He is at work in me and the people around me. I want to be more observant and through that, learn more about my God and fall further in love with him.

I'm going through life and I want to live, I want to be excited, I want to have faith and trust and I want to love and feel loved.

a new start on blogger

I've decided to start a new blog, not sure what i'll write about but it gives me something new to waste time with.haha