Hey<\/p>\n
A few weeks ago there was this competition (that made national headlines) on a New York radio station. It was to see who would drink the most water before going to the bathroom. All for money…. It came down to two women. One woman died from not going to the bathroom after taking in so much water.<\/p>\n
For some reason it has been in my head today.<\/p>\n
Last night I was looking through my blog. I went back a good year or so.. I can’t believe I started this blog back in 2003.<\/p>\n
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago. Yet looking through the pages of my past, I see how much has happened and it blows my mind.<\/p>\n
“My life’s an open book, nothing is hidden when you look – you break through my boundaries, revealing my insecurities ….. but through my pride and through my shame , you show me love you show me grace I’m not lookin back til I see your face.. I’m running straight to you.” -B429.<\/p>\n
I saw the illusionist tonight. Good movie.. I really liked it. Hil told me about it a while back and said I would like it. She was right…<\/p>\n
Also saw Employee of the Month. I was told (before I had a chance to see it) that movie was good because Jessica Simpson did not have many lines. It was alright, and it is true.. she didn’t have many lines. I also don’t always believe how air-headed the media makes certain people out to be. Maybe that me being naive… maybe not.<\/p>\n
Now for the thought patterns moving through on the Jfront for today….<\/p>\n
I am not always as strong as people think I am. In my faith, in my walk… in life. I try to give hints to these things (as I have mentioned them before). I would really like people to love me for who I am, and where I am at. Backtracking and all…. And as I see these words typed upon the screen I feel like I am speaking like a nonbeliever. Nothing wrong with that… because people just want to be loved where they are at.<\/p>\n
I’ve been thinking about this.. ever since Saturday? At Living Hope they changed the “If we are a Body” song. They have changed the way they sing it… I remember in voices we would sing the song word-for-word. It was better that way (even if it didn’t sound quite as good to some in a capella). They changed it to “We Are the Body”<\/p>\n
I’ll give you an example. Part of the song goes like this: “A traveler is far away from home, He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances are better out on the road. But if we are the body, why aren’t His arms reaching? Why aren’t His hands healing? Why aren’t His words teaching? And if we are the body, why aren’t His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way”<\/p>\n
Living hope sings it this way: “A traveler is far away from home, He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that he’s finally, finally found a home. And We are the body, that’s why his arms reaching. That’s why His hands are healing. That’s why His words teaches. We are the body, that’s why his feet are going. That’s why His love is showing them there is a way. There is a way”<\/p>\n
The original verses admits that yes, we as a Body of Christ need to change. The modified verses say, hey– we’re doing it right, we’re fine.<\/p>\n
I dunno. I didn’t like it though. As for myself.. I never want to think I have it right. I don’t want that to ever enter into my mind. I know I’m not close, but you know what I’m saying. Instead I want to always be showing myself how I can improve. No harm to celebrate in growth, but I guess I just don’t think there is enough time for that. Too much of an urgency to seek further and deeper.<\/p>\n
Okay, something else to talk about.. something lighter… maybe the weather? Nah.<\/p>\n
“Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn’t start a conversation.” – Kin Hubbard<\/p>\n
Pray Hard<\/p>\n
Ciao<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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