Peace With You

Peace With You, by Ten Shekel Shirt

Chorus:
It's nice to be at peace with You
It's fine with me to be close to You

My eyes are fixed on You, oh Lord
I see You, I see You
My hands are clean
My heart is pure
You washed me, thank You

I used to be attracted to
The things of this world
And I used to be at war with You
Now I'm fighting on Your side

It's nice to be at peace with You
It's fine with me to be close to You

My love for You is unashamed
I love You, I love You
My guilt is gone, I'm free to fly
Inside, inside

I used to be entangled by
The things of this world
And I used to seem so far from You
Now I feel You by my side

Pick Me!

"For many are called, but few are chosen." -- Matthew 22:14

Grandkids are the best! And mine are no exception. Last week, we had the boys (Aiden, age 4 and Leland, age 18 months) for about 12 hours while their parents were out saving lives (or something along those lines -- a nurse and an EMT).

My husband and I raised two kids on our own but somehow there are times when two grandkids seem like more than we can juggle all at once. What's up with that? Anyway, on this particular day I needed to run a quick errand so I said to Mike, "I'll take one of the kids with me and you can keep the other." Aiden, who was playing nearby, jumped up and raised his hand, and then with all the enthusiasm of a 4-year old said, "Pick me! Pick me!"

Aiden's enthusiasm is etched on my heart. He expressed genuine love and affection for being picked (or chosen), and he told me about it repeatedly on the drive. I drove, he talked, and I smiled.

I think God also looks around to see which of His children have their hand held up high in the air saying, "Pick me! Pick me!" I've often said to God, "I'm available" but have never used the words "pick me." May we be forever watching and listening for our Father to give us an invitation to participate in an assignment.

Night Life

“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me, even at night my heart instructs me.” -- Psalm 16:7

What do you think of when someone says night life? What does it conjure up in your mind? Darkened streets, neon lights? Excitement? Psychics love it; Hollywood makes movies about it; and yet that kind of night life is all counterfeit.

There is an entire supernatural realm available to us as Christians. We don’t even have to leave home to get it; it’s available to us every night and it’s the real thing – supernatural guidance, warning and correction, instruction, healing, comfort, destiny, insight and wisdom, answers to questions, information, revelation, counsel, and even the secrets of others' lives.

Believers in Jesus Christ should have the most exciting night life ever!

"The pillow is the best counselor." And there is much truth in this saying, especially if we have first committed ourselves in prayer to God, and taken a prayerful spirit with us to our bed. Get some night life. :)

Meet With Me

Meet With Me, by Ten Shekel Shirt, was the opening song at OHOP this past Friday and I'm smitten with the lyrics and arrangement. Must have listened to it half a dozen times last night -- just couldn't sleep; can't get it out of my mind. Here it is:

Lyrics:

I'm here to meet with you
come and meet with me
I'm here to find you
reveal yourself to me

As I wait, you make me strong
As I long, draw me to your arms
As I stand and sing your praise
You come, you come and you fill this place
Won't you come, Won't you come and fill this place

I'm here to meet with you
Come and meet with me
I'm here to find you
reveal yourself to me

As I wait, you make me strong
As I long, draw me to your arms
As I stand and sing your praise
You come, you come and you fill this place
Won't you come, Won't you come and fill this place

I'm here to meet with you
Come and meet with me

Word Of God Speak

"The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together." -- Hebrews 4:12

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11

God does not speak to our sickness and disease; He speaks to our health. He does not speak to our poverty or lack; He speaks to our wealth and abundance. He does not speak to our failure or mistakes; He speaks to our success. He does not focus on the past; He speaks to the now and to the future. Word of God speak -- plans to prosper; not to harm; words that give hope and a future.

The Ocean

Ocean, by Ten Shekel Shirt

Lately, I've been thinking about You
And lately, I've been dreaming of You
And lately, I can't get You out of my head
Get You out of my head

Chorus:
Something about the ocean
Makes me rise up and praise
Something about the heavens
Makes me stand in awe again
Something about the sunrise
Reminds me of Your faithfulness
Something about the ocean
And I'm lost in love again

I'll sing until I sense a smile
Upon Your great and lovely face
And till I know Your glory's in this place
Your glory's in this place

On Turning 50

When I am old, I shall wear ripped jeans, Chuck Taylor tennis shoes in outlandish colors, and t-shirts with peace signs; I’ll ride on carousel zebras and drive kiddie cars and get soaking wet on log rides; I’ll hike up mountains and run through the rain and laugh at silly things like Krispy Kreme donut shops and Bubba Gump tennis shoes; I’ll dance like a fool on a Friday night; and sing praises to my King loudly and out of tune; I’ll jump up and down when the Spirit moves me and I’ll never look back to see who’s watching; It’s great to be 50 and act like 5; and just so people won’t be shocked when I’m old, I think I’ll do all of these things now. [Based on my interpretation of the book “When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple”]