Mandi Mapes wrote a song on her new CD called "Stranger." I feel like I will need to listen to this everyday to get me thru the next 2 years.
"Just another day in a beautiful town, where money makes the world go round
Caught in a place where no matter what I do I feel let down
'Casue I keep chasing all these funny things, that don't even matter in the end
This world is not my home, I am a stranger in this country
Jesus won't you pour me out I'm ready to abandon all my shiny things, my family
and this American dream. Lord, take it all from me until, there's nothing left but You.
Open my eyes that I may see the depravity in my life
may Your word tear down my sinful heart, and fill me with new desires.
By Your spirit I will live for You, and love You with all my soul.
So have Your way and let Your kingdom come."
Goodbyes have never been easy for me, especially when the thought of never seeing them again replays over and over again my mind.
"Have Your Way Oh God!"
Jan 13, 2011
Jan 3, 2011
Remember to Breathe
I finished my 2nd driving lesson today.
The first one went okay. My teacher was extremely patient with me and I am very grateful for his time. I am having to learn to drive manual not to mention once I arrive in TZ it'll be shifted with my left hand and I'll be driving on the wrong side of the road. It was almost as if I was learning to drive all over again. My brain had suddenly turned to mush and didn't know how to react when the car stalled.
My lesson today was a little more intense due to driving on a road. Not a main road but a road that led into a subdivision by the parking lot we were practicing in. At one point I was turning a curb and found myself forgetting to breathe. I was computing in my mind all the things I was needing to do in order to make the turn I didn't compute the very source of life.
As I got back in to my own automatic car, I was reminded of how there will be many moments in 2011 I will need to just breathe. All of the things I am trying to process, prepare for, and pack - I need to just stop and take a breath. Everything is going to be fine and it will all get done..... if I just breathe.
The first one went okay. My teacher was extremely patient with me and I am very grateful for his time. I am having to learn to drive manual not to mention once I arrive in TZ it'll be shifted with my left hand and I'll be driving on the wrong side of the road. It was almost as if I was learning to drive all over again. My brain had suddenly turned to mush and didn't know how to react when the car stalled.
My lesson today was a little more intense due to driving on a road. Not a main road but a road that led into a subdivision by the parking lot we were practicing in. At one point I was turning a curb and found myself forgetting to breathe. I was computing in my mind all the things I was needing to do in order to make the turn I didn't compute the very source of life.
As I got back in to my own automatic car, I was reminded of how there will be many moments in 2011 I will need to just breathe. All of the things I am trying to process, prepare for, and pack - I need to just stop and take a breath. Everything is going to be fine and it will all get done..... if I just breathe.
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