Monday, April 20, 2009

Outward Energy

Can you experience some encouraging words?
Something good to say like "you're value-able"
but instead some respond with bull 
like "you're a failure and impossible" 

I say stop to the conflict that continues 

because I want it only "my way" 
what I say goes 
If you don't understand get goin..
I'm specific to my wants and goals
at times I don't know what I'm really here for 

Internal conflict allows improper conduct 
which intern ends up effecting the public
yes its hard to stomach what your becoming 
so you run for a while....
hide for a moment... 
it's dark outside... 
lost in unimportance 

It's not until the stone is removed 
rolled back from the tomb 
when you may arrive that it's not about you
We exist to give 
ourselves to whom
created us to love 
And be consumed with mercy and grace
there are prayers to be prayed
So next time you speak watch what you say 

Let our language be good 
inspired and motivated 
let us speak life 
into heart's of the soldiers 
conflicted with warfare 
no more decent 
just the scent of peace 
then we can achieve outward energy. 

Recently I've been witnessing a lot of division. More conflict than resolution. It's been frustrating to see. It's a part of life but sometimes I believe it can be avoided. I feel when we focus inward we lose ourselves. We become selfish, we doubt, we want... We will never be satisfied. This can only go so far before it becomes a crippling problem that hinders your happiness. It smashes your passion and you just drag... possibly collapse. I believe we must focus our energy outward realize that all that God does is out of love. Our God's love is larger than all the water in the sea... further than the eye can see! If we can love in a small section of that dimension then we may achieve peace in our heart. We may see we are needed... have meaning... and are necessary. We live to give God glory. To love all of his creation. This is how we communicate his plan is Amazing! 

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Satisfied

Hungry 
I always need something 
someone, everyone to be around
to go do 
constantly move 

Extroverted energy I consume 
It takes a lot 
it's an everyday process
I strive not to waste 
redeeming time to reach a better day 

forgiveness is so essential if want to live 
a life thats bold, grounded in humility 

a revelation made to complete the formula 
to decrease the hurt in us 
so please delete the worry in us 

May we take flight 
and rise to our god of the skies 
I pray to grow fulfilled and satisfied

This blog was inspired by a snickers bar I ate today at the Comedy Sports show in Hollywood. The back of the bar said Satisfied.... I wanted to write about how we long to be satisfied... what we need. Who we are created to be. 

Friday, April 17, 2009

Pave The Way

Move Me
Truly 
God knows what He's doing

Prove me 
Not from what I can 
but from what I am 

I realize that I must stand
ask for energy and dance 
praise the God from which I came from
and recycle that moment 
but own it 
make it real 
so I feel connected 

We always need a boost 
Time to Re-Juice
For me that comes with music and prayer
it is concrete 
these words spoken from me

My faith isn't shaken 
as I embrace the Holy
I want God to hold me 
face the light that's glowing 
truly unbelievable 

Don't lose what hasn't been used 
Give it your best each day! 
Pray and God will pave the way!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Invested

Sometimes I give to much

It’s a outward focus of love

The potential is great & magnificent

It can change lives

Grow in new eyes

It’s a perspective, more than a gift

It’s a lifestyle I try to live

But the after effects aren’t what is

Or should be but leave me wanting more

I say “what if?” and wish…

 

It could always be better

I’ve learned to accept imperfection

In fact my worries are flawed

With my concern to be perfect

Everything I do can’t and won’t be

But I need to do good and cherish what’s growing

Slowly… I improve

But success depends on fixing failures

 

My ailings aren’t severe

I don’t remain in pain

I have lost no one

I stay healthy with the breath of God inside of me

I be on fire some days

Nothing can stop that blaze

I laugh at myself because I know why the flame came

And I’m lucky to be saved

Realize it in fact when so many refrain

 

See my time is invested in many things

People who I care about especially

So when I leave them I feel a bit empty

Or there’s a longing that settles

It’s not attachment but a letting go of passion

A piece of me stays with them

And I continue… I press on

Aware of my willingness to provide is not gone

 

I’ve realized I thrive when I’m connected

But I need time to be alone in reflection

That way I may refuel

Nourish my body with a sense of renewal  

So I may continue to remain invested

Which sparks my hearts contentment

And I may continue to preach the message

Lesson learned…. Blessed 

Saturday, April 11, 2009

It's Not Too Late

It's not too late 
the bell didn't ring 
well.. maybe it did...
but there's time in between

our kind is free 
and free is great 
but not when we face 
pain, for our faith fades to grey 

Yeah sometimes we get stuck in a funk 
that sucks but we must get back up 
brush the dust from our face 
and pray for love 
pray to become someone we don't know
but hope to grow into...
reinvented in an image less sinful 

sin is separation 
we know right from wrong 
excuses are a vacation 
from facing the truth 
now let's do 
everything we can 
to pull it together 

The state of the world 
depends on it's inhabitants 
as the clock ticks 
let us all change into people 
striving to become better 
now and forever 

for God makes all things new 
his word is truth 
and his son is the proof 

-amen

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Nowhere To Be Found

Tirelessly the search continues 
on a journey with worry, doubt, and confusion
I wish all the answers would fuse me to them 
so I choose to pursue them and man...

this time is about learning reality
relating life to calvary 
but if it's no where to be found
when I look around
what am I supposed to do 
except cry out?

If I become weak 
and I can't think 
but I want to be 
stronger in "He" 
if "He's" not revealed 
and I'm all still 
how long do I wait 
before I can feel 
his will begin to write 
the stories of my life

I want to keep going 
but am loosing might 
I might just rest 
when I know I must continue
I need to get up after all He's been through 

Strength is a state of mind 
mind made body played 
It's time to go head to head 
with any fear or problem 
and probably 
where I go others will come 
and hopefully what I know 
others will trust 
and honestly what is grown 
has begun.... 

So God let us feast on 
the harvest of your son