::failed attempts...::

so, my blogging efforts have significantly failed, considering my last post was last summer--i think it's time to start again...

this morning on the way to work--i was reminded of something, something very powerful--and since this is the beginning of "holy week" in the Christian world, i found this to be very fitting.

as most of you know, or perhaps you don't--because there are probably less than five people who read this blog, but at any rate--i am a worship leader at my church. it's an honor and privilege to be called by God to do this sort of ministry, it's also very scary. but God speaks to me a lot through song, so i believe that He puts different songs in my life at different times to get my attention.

lately, i have been wrapped up in a lot of self reflection (absolutely nothing wrong with this-) unless it gets in the way of spiritual reflection. and boy, has it ever gotten in the way of that...so God in His "oh-so-gentle and friendly way" (but really it was probably just this way for now...until i actually listen, because if i don't---things are probably going to get a little worse and even more worse until i LISTEN!) anyway-this was His reality check for me today. a song called "soon" by brooke fraser. the words hit me like a ton of bricks, not only because of their truth, but it made me stop and think about what i am doing in the time that God has given me on the earth to serve Him. it's kind of scary when you press pause and truly think about it--

so, here it is, one more (hopefully, non failing) attempt at diligently writing this blog and also here's to listening to God's voice the first time. because His "failed attempts" yield a lot more harsh results when we don't open our ears...

soon-brooke fraser

Soon and very soon
My King is coming
Robed in righteousness
And crowned with love
When I see Him
I shall be made like Him
Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon
I’ll be going To the place
He has prepared for me
There my sin erased
My shame forgotten
Soon and very soon

I will be with the One I love
With unveiled face I’ll see Him
There my soul will be satisfied
Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon
See the procession
The angels and the elders
‘Round the throne
At His feet I’ll lay my crowns
My worship
Soon and very soon

Though I have not seen Him
My heart knows Him well
Jesus Christ the Lamb
The Lord of heaven

xoxo,