the best day

Well I must say, today was like the best day of high school since freshman year. I got to school today and went into my 4th hour English class (Ms. deLeon) before the bell rang like I normally do and some people in my little group that I've been building relationships with for almost 2 years were there. These people that I have come to hold very close to my life and have been praying for so long. We (about 5 of us) went into the corner of the class, stood in a circle, and began to pray. It wasn't some, "God bless our day, protect us, be with us." It was "God move in our lives, make us smell like you, we only want more of you no matter what, we're not going to live on a emotional high but simply in the spirit." It was absolutely amazing and to be honest with you I wasn't hugely surprised. God is faithful. We're gonna start praying every morning. I can sit here right now and say with all honesty that I love these people. Hearts are open and He's moving.

Leeland

yeah I know they look different but look at the lyrics for some of their songs:

Tears Of The Saints

There are many prodigal sons
On our city streets they run
Searching for shelter
There are homes broken down
People’s hopes have fallen to the ground
From failures

This is an emergency!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home

And all your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home

There are schools full of hatred
Even churches have forsaken
Love and mercy
May we see this generation
In it’s state of desperation
For Your glory

This is an emergency!

Sinner, reach out your hands!
Children in Christ you stand!
Sinner, reach out your hands!
Children in Christ you stand!

And all Your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home


Carried To The Table

Wounded and forsaken
I was shattered by the fall
Broken and forgotten
Feeling lost and all alone
Summoned by the King
Into the Master’s courts
Lifted by the Savior
And cradled in His arms

I was carried to the table
Seated where I don’t belong
Carried to the table
Swept away by His love
And I don’t see my brokenness anymore
When I’m seated at the table of the Lord
I’m carried to the table
The table of the Lord

Fighting thoughts of fear
And wondering why
He called my name
Am I good enough to share this cup
This world has left me lame
Even in my weakness
The Savior called my name
In His Holy presence I’m healed and unashamed

You carried me, my God You carried me

Martyrs and Thieves

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to
It presses harsh hope against time
In the absence of martyrs there's a presence of thieves
Who only want to rob you blind
They steal away any sense of peace
Though I'm a king I'm a king on my knees
And I know they are wrong when they say I am strong
As the darkness covers me

So turn on the light and reveal all the glory
I am not afraid
To bare all my weakness knowing in meekness
I have a kingdom to gain
Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light
Oh I am not afraid
To let Your light shine bright in my life, in my life
Oh I... am, I...

There are ghosts from my past who've owned more of my soul
Than I thought I had given away
They linger in closets and under my bed
And in pictures less proudly displayed
A great fool in my life I have been
Have squandered till pallid and thin
Hung my head in shame and refused to take blame
For the darkness I know I've let win

Can you hear me?

Well I've never been much for the baring of soul
In the presence of any man
I'd rather keep to myself all safe and secure
In the arms of a sinner I am
Could it be that my worth should depend
By the crimson stained grace on a hand
And like a lamp on a hill Lord I pray in Your will
To reveal all of You that I can

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to
It presses harsh hope against time...

~Jennifer Knapp

Friends

This is something I just kinda spilled out last week- It's a little jumbled and not everything I wanted to say but for some reason I can't seem to fill it in. So maybe this is all it's supposed to be...I'm not sure:

Friends, we’ve all had them and have them now. I’ve been pondering lately. I’ve had “friends” in my life but were they really friends?
The Strongs says that a friend is:
An associate. he who associates familiarly with one, a companion. One of the bridegroom's friends who on his behalf asked the hand of the bride and rendered him various services in closing the marriage and celebrating the nuptials
The dictionary says that a friend is:
a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. A person who gives assistance, patron, supporter a person who is on good terms with another. Someone who is not hostile. Rare. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts, and one who supports.

When I think of the word friend I think of someone who loves me just as much as I love them. Someone who I would give my life for without thinking twice about it. Someone who would never hurt me intetionally and who would always speak the truth no matter how bad it may hurt. A true friend will never leave me, will never just walk away. A true friend is someone I can give my heart to and know they would never crush it, harm it, or drop it. My heart is safe with them. Now I’m not saying friends have to be perfect but a true friend would never talk about me behind my back, will never try to hurt the people I love. A true friend is someone who is willing to walk in the light. To walk in righteousness and flee all darkness. I must to say that true friendship HAS to be in the light. There are no hidden agendas, no secrets, no lies, only love and truth. A true friend never tries to act like everything is ok. They are always trying to serve, listen, and give godly advice. A friend is one who will admit they were wrong. A friend is quick to close their mouth and listen. They are not always trying to justify themselves. Their standards are that of Christ- no less, no compromise. They are willing to pour out their heart, willing to be transparent. Nothing can keep them from fellowship with Him or the body.

So what am I trying to say here?- I guess I'm trying to say that we really need to look at our friendship and see if they truly do match up with the Word. Not only our friendships or relationship with each othe but with God. Are we really walking in the light or only half way? because you know that only walking half way in the light is not walking in the light. If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness? There is no gray with God, no shade, no lukewarmness- it says that if we are lukewarm He will spew us out of His mouth. I know we've heard this all before but I believe that we need to be jolted back into reality at times. I think that we all need to sit back and examine our relationships and truly see if they are pure. And you know that if you sit back and see that you don't have any relationships at all then we have a problem. I just encourage all of you to get into the word, set aside time and look at your hearts. God is wanting to move but He can't if we start backing up. THERE CAN BE NO COMPROMISE WHATSOEVER (in any area of our lives). We have to walk in righteousness, pure in word, pure in deed, and most importantly pure in our relationships. Your relationships with people reflects your relationship with God, I just ask you to truly think about this and let God show you whatever He needs to. It all comes back to the question: are you willing to serve Him because He's worthy? It's not about us, we need to see to it that the Lamb that was slain receives the reward of His suffering in us.

I love these!

I want this one put on a hoody. It's wonderful!

I want this one but just on a tee.