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In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
praise God Who is our joy and hope in spite of any uncertainty!
p.s. *hugs* to evie. love you sis.
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
praise God Who is our joy and hope in spite of any uncertainty!
p.s. *hugs* to evie. love you sis.
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After so long of being a closet violinist, I've slowly begun to step out and face my fears of performing. After taking many baby steps for many, many months, I finally plucked up the courage to play in front of adults (my kindergarten children are fine, they don't pick up the mistakes). So I improvised and just played a song from my heart in front on my new church's worship team.
They told me I'm starting worship practice next week.
I'm so excited because a large part of me always ached when service started, the worship began, and this clingy desire to play my violin always surfaced. There were times when the music would begin and I would hear the violin melodies in my head and found myself humming it instead of singing.
For so long I thought I wasn't good enough and the thought of people watching me had my stomach doing summersaults. But now, I just want to break out in song. I have so much to say through my violin playing that I can't say with words. There is so much more I want to lift up to God and I have so much thanks to give to Him, and although I am slightly nervous, I am glad I can pour my heart out to Him with the instrument in my hand.
They told me I'm starting worship practice next week.
I'm so excited because a large part of me always ached when service started, the worship began, and this clingy desire to play my violin always surfaced. There were times when the music would begin and I would hear the violin melodies in my head and found myself humming it instead of singing.
For so long I thought I wasn't good enough and the thought of people watching me had my stomach doing summersaults. But now, I just want to break out in song. I have so much to say through my violin playing that I can't say with words. There is so much more I want to lift up to God and I have so much thanks to give to Him, and although I am slightly nervous, I am glad I can pour my heart out to Him with the instrument in my hand.
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Because that doesn't mean you don't still have something of value for someone else to hear. Is the point that you take your advice, or that you are able to help another with your advice?
I don't view a hypocrite only as one who does not follow the advice or expectations they give out, but rather one that doesn't follow it, nor do they care. Long as you are aware that you have that short coming and want to change, the advice you give doesn't make you a hypocrite if you can't follow it. Perhaps even the person you advise may turn around and give you advice you need as well. But without you encouraging them first, they may never reach that point. Remember, actions are secondary to your hearts intent.
I don't view a hypocrite only as one who does not follow the advice or expectations they give out, but rather one that doesn't follow it, nor do they care. Long as you are aware that you have that short coming and want to change, the advice you give doesn't make you a hypocrite if you can't follow it. Perhaps even the person you advise may turn around and give you advice you need as well. But without you encouraging them first, they may never reach that point. Remember, actions are secondary to your hearts intent.
Been thinking about ya. Right now I found out today no one knows what to do in my family. We aren't losing faith, but Mom is realizing she's not doing well.
Man...I just wished that this whole issue ended at the hospital. That hey, it was just a minor scare! Nothing major. Yet, here I am.
Just so you guys know, I AM doing so much better than last night. I still realize the severity of the situation, but I also feel better. God's helping in holding me up. *hugs to all* I love you guys so much. Last night, I probably would have just blocked it all off and slept. Wouldn't have thought twice about if I had my way, but I don't think that's what God wanted.
Man...I just wished that this whole issue ended at the hospital. That hey, it was just a minor scare! Nothing major. Yet, here I am.
Just so you guys know, I AM doing so much better than last night. I still realize the severity of the situation, but I also feel better. God's helping in holding me up. *hugs to all* I love you guys so much. Last night, I probably would have just blocked it all off and slept. Wouldn't have thought twice about if I had my way, but I don't think that's what God wanted.
Mainly the latter, but if I'm eating cake and telling someone else not to, why should they listen to me? I suppose there would still be value in telling someone not to eat cake, and maybe they don't even see me eating the cake, but in my heart I'd know that I wasn't doing what I told someone else would be a good idea. Hopefully that makes sense, but I understand and agree with your point as well, Ugly. Perhaps that's when they turn around and encourage me to not eat cake?
(This is obviously an analogy, cake is good.
Especially the cakes that Pipp posts...)
(This is obviously an analogy, cake is good.
Especially the cakes that Pipp posts...)