Are you alright?

SANCTUS REAL - "I'm Not Alright"

If weakness is a wound that no one wants to speak of,
Then cool is just how far we have to fall
I am not immune-I only wanna be loved
But I feel safe behind the firewall
Can I lose my need to impress?
If you want the truth, I need to confess

I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you, it leads me to you

Burn away the pride, bring me to my weakness
Until everything I hide behind is gone
and when I'm open wide with nothing left to cling to
only you are there to lead me on
Because honestly, I'm not that strong

I'm not alright - I'm broken inside, broken inside
and all i go through - it leads me to you, it leads me to you

(and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved)closer to you
(and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved)closer to you
(and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved)closer to you
(and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved, and now i'm moved)

I'm not alright - I'm broken inside, broken inside
I'm broken inside, broken inside
and all I go through leads me to you, leads me to you

I'm not alright - I'm not alright - I'm not alright
Thats why I need you


I have a question? What would happen if all of us that follow Christ "truly" had an understanding of brokenness before Him? We come to church with our "Sunday Best", walk by other people with smiles on our faces and when asked how we are doing give the courteous, "I'm alright. How are you?" without even missing a step in our stride. Inside we are wanting to scream out "I AM NOT ALRIGHT"! If we can not come to our "church homes" with our "church families" and be honest with were we are in life, then were can we be honest? I am not asking for open confession at the pulpit every Sunday, but I am asking for the ability to let people come to church to find healing for their wounds from the One that can truly heal.

We say that we want "outsiders" to the church to feel comfortable, so we paint the walls a certain color and make sure that we have people at the front door to shake their hands as they come in as if we are a group of people that have it all together. Is that really what they want? What would really make them feel comfortable is an attitude of, "Come on in. We don't have all the answers here but we are trying to find them through our daily walk (and it's not always easy) with our Jesus. You want to join us?"

Lord, I pray that we all begin to see that "WE ARE NOT ALRIGHT". Help us to know that if it were not for you holding our shirt tails, we would fall over the cliffs of life. "Because (we) I'm not that strong" Help us all to see that our weakness brings us (and others) closer to you. Jesus thank you for being there. Amen.

NO! I don't want to move!

Don't you just have those days when you feel exactly the same way!
God Bless

Little Wonders

One of my favorite songs right now is by Rob Thomas called "Little Wonders". The first time I heard this song was in movie theater seat with my family watching "Meet the Robinsons" by Disney. The song does not come until the very last scenes of the movie, but with the strength of plot and then the words of this song....tears began to fall down my face. There is just something beautiful about the truth that flows from this very simple little song. How many times have we missed the "Little Wonders" in our lives because of the things that we "think" need to get done each day? How many times have we captured the "Little Wonders" in our lives and still look back with warmth in our hearts everytime the scene passes through our minds? Whenever I get frustrated with my day, this little song helps. I pass on to you as a gift. Read the words (Embeded Video for your Enjoyment) and may they help us all focus on the gift that God has given us through the simplest of "Little Wonders" that He has placed in our lives. God, thank you for my "Little Wonders"! And, may God Bless you as you begin to focus on the "Little Wonders" going on around you and remember the ones He has bless you with already.

Let it go, let it roll right off your shoulder,
Don't you know, the hardest part is over, let it in,
Let your clarity define you in the end,
You will only just remember how it feels.

Our lives are made, in these small hours, these little wonders
These twisted turns of fate, time falls away,
But these small hours, these small hours, still remain.

Let it slide, let your troubles fall behind you, let it shine,
Till you feel it all around you,
And I don't mind, if it's me you need to turn to, we'll get by,
It's the heart that really matters in the end.

Our lives are made, in these small hours, these little wonders
These twisted turns of fate, time falls away,
But these small hours, these small hours, still remain.
All of my regret, will wash away somehow,
But I cannot forget the way I feel right now.
In these small hours, these little wonders, these twisted turns of fate,
All these twisted turns of fate, these twisted turns of fate
Yeah, times falls away
But these small hours, these small hours, still remain.
They still remain, these little wonders, all these twisted turns of fate
time falls away, but these small hours, these little wonders
Still remain.

The Hand of God

Have you ever had a time in your life where you looked up to heaven and asked God to help?...If I asked the virtual world to raise their hands, I guarantee that all hands would be up right now. We have all had times in our lives where we have asked, begged, pleaded, groaned and even cried for help. Now, another question? How many times, after that petition has taken place, have any of you actually been blessed to have Christ Himself appear in front of you to take care of the problem? This time I could ask the virtual world to raise their hands and I doubt very many hands would be up. You know, you always have those very few out there that have had some kind of experience. The point is that this sort of manifestation is not how God usually answers prayer... right? It would be nice, but I know that I have not ever had that happen to me.

No, when I am needing help the most God usually helps me in a different way. His help usually comes in the form of another flesh and blood human being. It is during those times in my life that I need His help the most that a phone call, or an email, or an actual person comes across my path just at the right time. I look back in my life and see the changes that have taken place (no not in the mirror) in my attitude, my maturity, and my spirit and usually see the hand or hands of those that Christ had place around me that contributed to that growth. Whether it be the years that I grew up at home, those that I loved in college, my wife, my children, or those placed in my path at different stages of my life I can see the Hand of God caring for me through them.

I believe (and it may just be me) that we take these people that God has given us for granted most of the time. Sure, we stay in touch from time to time but do we really do what it takes to "stay in touch"? I don't know, maybe I am getting older (or just do not have very many friends) but I am becoming very aware of the need that I (and I think that we all have this need) have for FRIENDSHIP. We live in a crazy world; a world that looks as if it could fall apart at any moment. All you have to do is turn on the T.V. and see the insanity. Parents killing children, children killing children, drug abuse, actors and actresses (the people our children look up to) no longer calling Hollywood home but the nearest rehab facility. We need eachother more than ever. We need to know that through the haze that this world brings God is still on His throne. There is no better place to know His presence than to suround ourselves with the people that He has placed in our lives.

Sure, we all like to think that we have it all together and that we "don't need anybody" but I dont buy it anymore. We need each other, because if we lose eachother then we lose the very gift that God has given us to remind us that He will never "leave us or forsake us". You and the people that God has given to you are the Hand of God to each other.

One last question, how long has it been since you have really told someone that they are a very important part of your life? So, I end this post with a thank you. Thank you to all of those out there that inspite of me being me have still made an effort to be my friend. Thank you for being the Hand of God for me. I have come to a very important understanding.....I need you.

Super-WOW

If you missed the game.....I am truly sorry!
That was one of the greatest games I have ever seen.
Now, everyone that knows me will be floored to see the words I am about to type....Are you ready......
I am glad the Cowboys were not in the Super Bowl this year!!!
I was able to sit back and enjoy the show that was being put on before me last night with this amazing game. I do not beleive that I could have as much fun as I did if the Boys were there! (Don't get me wrong....I do believe that the Cowboys should have been there, and could have won, but that is another post)
Congratulations to the G-Men!
Nothing was given to them, they took it!