Mark 6:50

"For they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them, and said

"Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." 

The Price of Change

we always desire our lives to change

yet everything I do is consistently the same

we're tired of our actions 

we're tired of being held back by chains

we want to see the difference 

but progress isn't being made

we expect a different outcome

but our actions stay the same

our sin maintains

we stay in our comfort zones 

when sometimes all we need to do is step out of our lane

we should be improving

and continually growing spiritually 

with Gods nothings ever "enough"

there is always room for more

cause when times get tough we automatically give up

if you choose to change your life

it won't be easy

with change comes pain

but overall our faith has to maintain

remember that God left all our burdens on the cross

why give up a battle we already won

that battle was over with when God sent down his son

don't expect everything to be right

when you continue doing wrong 

don't call yourself weak, when God made you strong

Pain into Praise

                                                                                       

Hopeless: I'm in so much pain

I don't think anyone could understand

how broken and hurt I really am

how tired I am of feeling this way

how much it hurts to act happy all day

I break down in tears every night

I cry wanting to give up this fight

I feel so useless, like I'm a mistake

 I feel so worthless for Gods sake

I don't know how much more of this I can take

but I'm ready to give up

he doesn't love me

why would he anyway

I always fail, mess up, sin

this is a battle I could never win

I ask so many questions

and recieve no answer
I'm actually doubting
when I cry out to him shouting
he doesn't hear me, and if he does he ignores me
a God so great wouldn't love a soul so dirty
I'm in pain, and I'm hurt

Hope: Why do you feel forgotten
like God doesnt know you exist
he cares for the whole world
you're not standing in the mist
he loves each and everyone of us
not a single person he has missed
even though sometimes we might feel alone
as if to him were unknown
never forget who is watching over you
who's sitting on their thrown
even though you might not see him or hear him
just know he's at work
God works silent
just follow his guidance
he works in mysterious ways
you'd be amazed
how in the middle of your pain
 a sudden praise put everything in place
praise the celebration of Gods goodness and grace
who are we without Gods grace mercy and compassion
Gave his only begotten son
he is my passion
weak? he is strong
darkness? he is light
despite all the pain and stains don't lose sight of Jesus
everlasting love goes on and on
a God so great WOULD love a soul so dirty
to cleanse and renue
had his arms stretched wide upon that cross
and it was all for YOU