I expect and hope that I will not fail Christ in anything but that I will have the courage now, as always, to show the greatness of Christ in my life here on earth, whether I live or die.
Phil. 1:20 (NCV)

Relient K

when i made up my mind and
my heart along with that
to live not for myself but yet for God
somebody said "do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

when i finally ironed out all of my priorities and
asked God to remove the doubt that makes
me unsure of these things i ask myself i ask myself
"do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

i'm getting into you because you got to me
in a way words can't describe
i'm getting into you because i've got to be
you're essential to survive
i'm going to love you with my life

when he looked at me and said
"i kind of view you as a son" and
for a second our eyes met and i met that with a question
"do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

i'm getting into you because you got to me
in a way words can't describe
i'm getting into you because i've got to be
you're essential to survive
i'm going to love you with my life

i've been a liar and i'll never amount
to the kind of person you deserve to worship you
you say you will not dwell on what i did but rather what i do you say
"i love you and that's what you are getting yourself into"

i'm getting into you
because you got to me
in a way words can't describe
i'm getting into you
because i've got to be
you're essential to survive
i'm going to love you with my life

i'm getting into you
because you got to me
in a way words can't describe
i'm getting into you
because i've got to be
you're essential to survive
i'm going to love you with my life

you said "i love you and that's what you're getting into"

Tears, hugs and goodbyes

Today I said goodbye to one of my closest friends. Joanna is moving to Mississippi this weekend leaving behind an array of tears, memories and goodbyes. She was a mentor to me through my Jr. High and High School years- her influence expanded in every direction- through her words of encouragement, confessions of faith and unconditional love, she saw in me, and in her small group (Beni, Ashish, Davina, Paulina, Indu, Liz, Bere and many more) leaders, pastors, preachers, prophets and visionaries; some of us are already what she had pronounced years ago, others are en route…

As I look back at those years, I see Joanna as an appointed angel, as a woman who sacrificed leisure time with others just to spend time with us. The countless hours she invested in us will not be taken for granted.

The journey continues as our teary eyes and broken goodbyes are uttered…With a thankful heart I praise God for having Joanna in my life and although I know I’ll see her again, I can’t ignore the poignant sensation I feel as knowing she will be across the country. Yet, my heart is at peace because her departure, will not only bless her husband Greg; but her presence alone, will bless those who are to divinely meet her soon.

My only consolation is that she’s promised to come to my wedding!

O, Lord, may that be soon!!! :D

In hot pursuit,

SD

nueva vida, transformación espiritual
sobrematerial
buscando
libertad- nueva; naturaleza- nueva...

entrega total... el volante solo en tus manos
te lo doy
moldealo
benignidad...

y las manos hasta arriba
por el Dador que me da la nueva vida.

A challenge from history

We must look upon the world, with all its delights and all its attractions, with suspicion and reserve. We are called to a higher Kingdom, we are touched with a diviner Spirit. It is not that He forbids us this or that comfort or indulgence; it is not that He is stern, demanding us to follow a narrow path. But we who love our Lord and whose affections are set on Heavenly things voluntarily and gladly lay aside the things that charm and ravish the world, that, for our part, our hearts may be ravished with the things of Heaven that our whole being may be poured forth in constant and unreserved devotion in the service of the Lord who died to save us.

-Amy Charmichael


These last couple of weeks, the Holy Spirit has challenged me through these words. We, as God's workmanship carry a divine Spirit which was imparted to us through the Breath of God as He gave us life. Thus, our heavenly affections ought to surpass our worldly affections. The higher Kingdom of which Charmichael speaks of, is the propeller of our thoughts, actions and consequently of our decisions because as God's master pieces, our Spirits cry out Abba, Abba Father longing to be with the One who called the Cosmos into life.
It is my longing that I'll always bring to my Jesus my" constant and unreserved devotion" as He did it for me 2000 years ago...