Tuesday, March 3, 2009
See, what I've learned is
Some people never win
because
some people never learn
that
some people never change.
because
some people never learn
that
some people never change.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Deeper magic from before the dawn of time
High School. Your teenage years.
Everyone always told us to enjoy it.
It would be the best time of our lives!
What kind of life did they live?
Look around.
Everyone's lying.
Girls want love.
Guys want sex.
Everyone seeks something.
So we turn to a drink.
Or a smoke.
Or a cut.
Who would have imagined this is where we'd end up.
Oh, Lord. Where are you?
What have we done with our Savior?
Where is the one who can redeem us from these lives marred by sin?
The answer?
We've betrayed Him.
We've bound Him.
We've beaten Him.
Bloodied Him.
Spat on Him.
Denied Him.
Ridiculed Him.
We have Crucified Him.
Put Him in a cave,
And sealed the entrance.
We have made his circumstances our own.
Bare
Dark.
Cold.
Alone.
Dead.
He has risen.
Risen from the dark.
Risen from the lies.
from the hate.
from the grief.
from death.
He has risen from Hell.
And his love for us is everlasting.
He will comfort us as a mother comforts her child.
He is our Shepard, and he will not abandon even one.
He has paid the ultimate price for our treachery.
His beloved creation has been reclaimed from Death.
His children need to reach out their hands.
We are not alone.
We are loved.
We are saved.
I choose to accept, seek, and live for Christ.
Everyone always told us to enjoy it.
It would be the best time of our lives!
What kind of life did they live?
Look around.
Everyone's lying.
Girls want love.
Guys want sex.
Everyone seeks something.
So we turn to a drink.
Or a smoke.
Or a cut.
Who would have imagined this is where we'd end up.
Oh, Lord. Where are you?
What have we done with our Savior?
Where is the one who can redeem us from these lives marred by sin?
The answer?
We've betrayed Him.
We've bound Him.
We've beaten Him.
Bloodied Him.
Spat on Him.
Denied Him.
Ridiculed Him.
We have Crucified Him.
Put Him in a cave,
And sealed the entrance.
We have made his circumstances our own.
Bare
Dark.
Cold.
Alone.
Dead.
He has risen.
Risen from the dark.
Risen from the lies.
from the hate.
from the grief.
from death.
He has risen from Hell.
And his love for us is everlasting.
He will comfort us as a mother comforts her child.
He is our Shepard, and he will not abandon even one.
He has paid the ultimate price for our treachery.
His beloved creation has been reclaimed from Death.
His children need to reach out their hands.
We are not alone.
We are loved.
We are saved.
I choose to accept, seek, and live for Christ.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
I am bored
Someone bring some excitement and joy into my life, please.
Sadly, it seems that's on back order for a lot of people lately...
"Never lose faith in Christ!"
At least I have a few friends to thank.
Some mutual encouragement while we wait for something pleasing to occur is nice.
Sadly, it seems that's on back order for a lot of people lately...
"Never lose faith in Christ!"
At least I have a few friends to thank.
Some mutual encouragement while we wait for something pleasing to occur is nice.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Which is better?
Being told the truth for the wrong reasons,
or already knowing the truth when you're being lied to?
Sitting in a freezing car and listening to the songs that make you cry the most never did so much for a person.
or already knowing the truth when you're being lied to?
Sitting in a freezing car and listening to the songs that make you cry the most never did so much for a person.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
the sky is full of dreams, but you don't know how to fly.
I have always been comfortable with familiarity. Sure, I enjoy my share of exciting new experiences, but when the day ends I need something to fall back on. Something to make me feel alright at the end of the day, no matter what I did, or what happened on that particular day.
In the past, I have most always found that comforting sense of regularity in my close friends, and specifically, whether I like to admit it or not, in the girl I happen to be involved with at the time. And I never seemed to have trouble finding a nice lady. I believed I was a pretty decent guy, and things were great. Until recently. And I'm not completely sure if this is because of bad luck, bad taste, or bad me. I haven't had a steady girlfriend since before school, and every attempt at gaining one has failed catastrophically, with repercussions in more areas than just my love life.
Recent events now taken into account, I do not have familiarity with practically any social function. I leave the house for school, and church, and that's about it. All have my close friends have, by myself, them, or random chance, been squandered. Sitting at home has become the most common use of my time. My parents and sister have much busier lives than I do at this point, so I find myself home alone quite a bit. At first, I thought I was going to hate it, and suffer through every second. Usually when I spend excess time by myself, I get to thinking about things that make me slightly miserable. But none of that has happened. I have a new found appreciation for tea, playing the music my family doesn't enjoy, and excess amounts of warm showers. I have found alone time a fantastic opportunity to talk with the Lord, and with His help, the issues on my mind sometimes get resolved. I am starting to realize a girl loving me does not validate the time I spend. In fact, I've never really talked to anyone about my feelings on that subject. But things are changing.
All of this alone time has let me focus on the things that need to be in the spotlight. I am starting to work on making a commitment to my schoolwork, because apparently, C's do not give proper representation of my intelligence. I have also thought about pursuing acting more. I can't wait for the spring show for school. I've decided to join the CSA acting class in April, thanks to wonderful people who believe I belong there. I'm also taking an advanced theatre class this semester, which is taught by one of my favorite people, Marsha Vermilion.
So all in all, I suppose things are looking slightly up, when all I can imagine is everything looking down. And I am thankful for it.
In the past, I have most always found that comforting sense of regularity in my close friends, and specifically, whether I like to admit it or not, in the girl I happen to be involved with at the time. And I never seemed to have trouble finding a nice lady. I believed I was a pretty decent guy, and things were great. Until recently. And I'm not completely sure if this is because of bad luck, bad taste, or bad me. I haven't had a steady girlfriend since before school, and every attempt at gaining one has failed catastrophically, with repercussions in more areas than just my love life.
Recent events now taken into account, I do not have familiarity with practically any social function. I leave the house for school, and church, and that's about it. All have my close friends have, by myself, them, or random chance, been squandered. Sitting at home has become the most common use of my time. My parents and sister have much busier lives than I do at this point, so I find myself home alone quite a bit. At first, I thought I was going to hate it, and suffer through every second. Usually when I spend excess time by myself, I get to thinking about things that make me slightly miserable. But none of that has happened. I have a new found appreciation for tea, playing the music my family doesn't enjoy, and excess amounts of warm showers. I have found alone time a fantastic opportunity to talk with the Lord, and with His help, the issues on my mind sometimes get resolved. I am starting to realize a girl loving me does not validate the time I spend. In fact, I've never really talked to anyone about my feelings on that subject. But things are changing.
All of this alone time has let me focus on the things that need to be in the spotlight. I am starting to work on making a commitment to my schoolwork, because apparently, C's do not give proper representation of my intelligence. I have also thought about pursuing acting more. I can't wait for the spring show for school. I've decided to join the CSA acting class in April, thanks to wonderful people who believe I belong there. I'm also taking an advanced theatre class this semester, which is taught by one of my favorite people, Marsha Vermilion.
So all in all, I suppose things are looking slightly up, when all I can imagine is everything looking down. And I am thankful for it.
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