Saturday, September 30, 2006
colleenybaby, u said i gave you hope, with what i told you.
but sometimes i try real hard to believe what i say too.
quite frankly, i dont think IT exists. maybe probably.
some day. someday we'll know.
you all should get this song, a place called grace, by philip craig&dean.
the wisest person to me, sent me this song, just when i was feeling so utterly hopeless, let me just tell you what he said. in his blog(he's got a blog!)
The song begins with a verse about the prodigal son, as he reaches the point of desperation and cries out to God to let him come home. A song which inspired me. how many times have i turned away? how many times have i run on my own strength? how many times have i disobeyed? how many times have i felt down and disappointed in the Lord? how many times have i been persecuted? Yet there is still a place called home (grace). We are saved by grace through faith, not works: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from youselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do " (Eph. 2:8,9).
" For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himeslf for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you " (Titus 2:11-15). "
A Placed Called Grace - Philip Craig & Dean
so many years I heard it told... the story of compassion
a prodigal son who left the fold, but found no satisfaction
on my knees, Lord, I cried out to you, I'm so alone
but if there's room in your house for one more
i'm ready to come back home
i know there is a place where arms of compassion welcome me home
sweet mercy falls like rain... I know there is a place called grace
so many days I've trusted grace, yet I have to wonder
how many times my human strength has kept me from surrender
the more I learn just to lean on the cross, the more I see
when I fall, I will fall to the place where mercy reaches me... reaches me
i know there is a place where arms of compassion welcome me home
sweet mercy falls like rain... I know there is a place called grace
if it seems that my courage is strong... There's just one reason
he's my rock when my faith is all gone
he holds me in his arms give me strength to carry on
i know there is a place where arms of compassion welcome me home
sweet mercy falls like rain... I know there is a place called grace
there are only 2 wise persons in my entire life whom God has so graciously sent for me to know them personally. one's mingyang, the future pastor, and jestyn, the future youth pastor. (: i think j's the wisest, but he says he's not. if he's not, i dunnknow who is.
anyhow, i've been feeling really stress pissed, and so out of this world. and this song really takes me to a different place. it calms my nerves, and brings me to my knees. alot of tiringsadangryfragile matters have been running through my head. but it doesnt really matter. yes, they dont.
I know there is a place where arms of compassion welcome me home
Sweet mercy falls like rain... I know there is a place called grace
He's my rock when my faith is all gone
He holds me in his arms give me strength to carry on
