Dakk

June 8, 2005

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Music touched my soul

Last Friday when Autumn and I went to visit Kal at work for lunch I finally put a CD in my CD player. I have not turned the dang radio or CD player on in months. I guess I just don’t drive enough or far enough to usually bother. But the drive to O-town is quite long – over an hour for sure and silence that long would hurt my ears and my car radio does not get the best reception. So I grabbed my CD case out of the house and dusted it off. Literally.

As we pulled out of the driveway I pulled out my FFH CD I Want To Be Just Like You. I have not added to my CD collection since about 2000 or 2001 LOL. For those of you not familiar with FFH (Far From Home) they are a Contemporary Christian group.

Well, this CD really touched me that day. I have so been feeling like I am far from where I should be in my walk with the Lord. I feel like the bands name – Far From Home. I love the Lord with all my heart and all my being – but I do not give Him all the glory I should, I don’t praise him enough, I don’t spend as much time praying as I should, and I really need to start reading the bible again. I am not currently in a church. I cannot find one here I really like. I was spoiled in South Carolina. We had a great church. We like to say it was Bapticostal. It was part of the Southern Baptist Convention but believed in the gifts of the spirit (but not over board with hands in snake cages) The Baptists kept telling us “don’t call yourselves Baptist” and the Pentecostals kept telling us “don’t call yourselves Pentecostals” LOL All our teaching was bible based. Pastor always told us not to take his word for it. Look it up – read – study – find the truth for yourself.

So anyway I got off on a tangent there – back to the CD thing. I was driving and listening to the words and singing along. And the words to some of the songs jumped out at me and touched my spirit man. I was driving, and crying and trying to sing.

I am not one to post song lyrics in my diary, but I just wanted to share a few of the songs with you.

~*~*~*~*~
Fall to You

Trying to find a peace in all the wrong places
Wanting to find release from the empty spaces
So I pack my bags and set out
Following traces of a better day

So I walk a thousand miles in the wrong direction
Building callous on my feet and a fine collection
Of wasted days and foolish ways
And baggage that I’ve picked up along the way

Then I hear a familiar voice calling me home
It’s loves voice so I make the choice
to turn and follow

(Chorus)

And I fall to you
And you see through
All the foolish games I play
And I cast my cares away
And I fall to you
And I know you’ll do
The same thing today
That you did every other day
When I went away

Trying to find the way with my own eye
It’s like trying to find the sun in a midnight sky
The more I carry on alone
The harder it is to get by on my own

Then I see you standing there calling me home
So I throw down all my bags
and run straight to your arms

(Repeat Chorus)

So now you’ve got me standing
On the edge of the ledge
You gently remind me of those words you said
And I fall… I fall… I fall…

(Repeat Chorus)
Copyright ©1997 shawn d music (ASCAP)

~*~*~*~*~

I Want To Be Like You

When I’m down, You are up for me
When I frown, You have a smile for me
And when I’m weak, You are strong for me
You are there for me
You’re always there for me

When I fall, You will catch me
When I call, You’re quick to answer me
And when I weep, You will weep with me
You are there for me
You’re always there for me

Chorus:
(And I want to be like You)
Take my cross and follow after You
(I want to be like You)
Speak the truth in everything I do
(I want to be like You)
Leave the many to go and find the few
(I want to be like You)
I want to be like You

When I thirst, You will quench me
When I hunger, You are the bread for me
When I kneel, you already heard me
You are there for me
You’re always there for me

When I cried, You were there, You heard my call
When I fell, You were there, You saw it all
On my knees, You came and rescued me
And now in everything I say and do
I want to be just like you

~*~*~*~*~

Wholly To You

All I have, all I am
And all I ever hope to be
I give it all, all to You
Watch and see, I will be true

Chorus:
Lord Jesus, You are Holy
Lord Jesus, You are Mighty
And I give myself wholly to You

All I’ve said and all I’ve done
Has been erased by Your blood
And I am amazed by Your grace
I raise my hands and praise Your name

Now I stand alone before
You and Your kingdom, Lord
And I want to see Your blessing through
Less of me and more of You

~*~*~*~*~

Only You

What can I say to make you understand
All the things I do
And the way they fit in the Master’s plan
What can I say to you to make you not ask why
I always pray for you
I can’t forget no matter how hard I try
‘Cause the world keeps on spinning ’round and ’round
And it seems you’re spinning upside down

Chorus:
Only You can save my soul
And only You can make me whole again
Only You can see the need in me
And fill the need completely

What can I say tonight to erase all the doubt
To brighten up your eyes
To show you what love is all about
What can I say tonight to crack the ice
To make you realize
That I can see through your disguise
‘Cause the world keeps on spinning ’round and ’round
And it seems you’re spinning upside down

Though you run away
You could never run too far away
From the One who formed you with His hand
He’s calling you to take His hand again

~*~*~*~*~

Breathe in Me

I’ve been going around in circles
And I don’t know what to do
I don’t know where to find my way back to the truth
I need a reminder
Of how life used to be
Cause the face in the mirror isn’t looking too familiar

I can say that I used to know a lot about you
But it seems I’ve fallen from you
And I can say that I need to know more about you
So now I’m on my knees singing

(Chorus)

Breathe in me
I fall so easily
How can it be
That you would rescue me
So Breathe in me
Breathe in me <BR>

The time I have wasted
Is not just my own
I got to get back to You, I gotta find my way home
Before my world comes tumbling down
The longer I wait
It gets harder to turn around
To see your eyes staring right through my soul
Oh but I know
That life begins when I die again and surrender

(Repeat Chorus)

I can hear you calling to me
I can see you reaching for me
Offering your hand to guide me
Hold me close again and set me free

(Repeat Chorus)

I can say that I need to know more about you

~*~*~*~*~

So that is where I am at. I am on my knees asking to know more about Him. I want to be all that I can be – in Him.

To my non-Christian friends – not to worry – I wont get preachy or try to convert ya! I accept you for who you are. HUGS to you all!

OH IN OTHER NEWS… My weight loss ticker is moving again! WOOT!!!!!!!!! Down to 214! Two more pounds GONE!

Second Entry for Today!

Thank you for sharing these lyrics….it did help some to read them.

Not.Who.U.Think

June 9, 2005

Do you know who Jennifer Knapp is?? When I was into christian music a long time ago, she was one of my faves. She sings with a guitar and her stuff is awesome. Her most popular song was UNDO ME – really good song. Check it out.

Very awesome. And very coincidental, as I was just talking to one of my salesman about attending his church one weekend. Guess God is trying to get BOTH our attention huh? :o)

🙂 *great big hugs*

I don’t have a video camera. And I don’t think they are letting any in. 🙁 I am so bummed!

NaturalMom

I don’t really consider myself Christian, but Christian music touches me deep…It’s the emotion in it I think 🙂 It makes me cry lol RYN: I live in Covington, about 45 minutes or so north of Memphis (in ugly West TN LOLOL) ~ajaye

Now I gotta go find my cds… LOL I’ve been listening to lullabyes too long. Thanks for posting this. It’s just the boost I needed to get myself moving for Christ again. *HUGS* Love ya!

“Bapticostal”? LOL I like that! I think I shall tell our pastor of this unique name. Our denomination is the furthest denomination from the list I’ve ever belonged to but we are members b/c of the Biblical sound teachings, the Gospel is preached, the fellowship is good, the praise and worship is uplifting, the gifts of the spirit aren’t forbidden. Neither are they pushed upon the congregants as

they are in some fellowships. The Holy Spirit’s Presence is alive and well there; our missions outreach is active and supportive, our prayer ministry team is dedicated (hubby is involved in this) and so much more. Yet the denomination is called: Reformed Christian Church. Never heard of the denomination but you know what? God doesn’t care. His eyes are looking at the hearts of the people…not the

yellow pages listing, or the sign over the building. And God is alive and active in our fellowship. The “Baptist” of my hubby is comfortable there. The “Messianic” of myself is welcomed and often sought for teaching Hebraic roots of our faith. They will often make the entire song selection Messianic/Jewish sometimes for the whole service. The messages are not warm and fuzzy like devotionals tend

to be, nor are they all hell, fire, & brimstone with the pastor shouting at his congregants. Some stand in total awe with hands raised in praise in song. Others murmur amens during the message, and some cry tears. And always, a group is waiting to pray and reach out to anyone immediately following the services (Hubby is on that one too). So I like this new word: Bapticostal! It fits!

I suppose, however, CHRISTIAN is what we are truly to be called, yes? And the gifts of the Spirit? They are evident in every growing Christian there. Those who do not bear fruit are pruned in God’s own season. Our pastor is quite the historical church history buff so he loves to talk church history from all standpoints (on the side). His messages are relevant to spiritual growth. Always.

sUmm3rsnOw

may go & look for the FFH CD… = )

Galaga

June 10, 2005

u love, that’a what’s important. hugz thea &

our last few entries have been fun and interesting. Dont’ worry about your favorites and interests in songs or whatever. Eveyrone is different. I always have the radio on in my car, but I don’t have many CDs, becuase they’re expensive. Songs can get emotional. I myself need to pray and talk to God more. I don’t have a religion, but I believe in God.