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Sometimes I believe all the lies
So I can do the things I should despise
And every day I am swayed
By whatever is on my mind
I hear it all depends on my faith
So I'm feeling precarious
The only problem I have with these mysteries
Is they're so mysterious
And like a consumer I've been thinking
If I could just get a bit more
More than my 15 minutes of faith,
Then I'd be secure
(Chorus)
My faith is like shifting sand
Changed by every wave
My faith is like shifting sand
So I stand on grace
I've begged you for some proof
For my Thomas eyes to see
A slithering staff, a leprous hand
And lions resting lazily
A glimpse of your back-side glory
And this soaked altar going ablaze
But you know I've seen so much
I explained it away
Chorus
Waters rose as my doubts reigned
My sand-castle faith, it slipped away
Found myself standing on your grace
It'd been there all the time
I love this song. It is called "Shifting Sand" by Caedmons Call.
Here in the recent few weeks, my faith in people has been shaken. My faith in friendships, my faith and trust in those friendships and my faith in church folk. But my faith in Christ should never waiver. It does, though. Just like the song says....like shifting sand. I'm human...I have doubts, I have fears, I have reservations to the unknown. I've been hurt, I've been taken advantage of and I have been emotionally torn apart.
So was He....Jesus, that is.
I have suffered nothing compared to that of what Christ suffered, for me, for you. Why is it so difficult for me to have such a strong faith? I want to be able to stand on HIS Grace every day! I don't want to need a sign that He will be there. Give me that Faith, Jesus. Give me that "Abraham" Faith.
11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 11:9 By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a `land' not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 11:10 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Only a small sampling of Abraham's faith...but oh that I would have it.
No questions,
No worries,
No wondering,
No what ifs
Just Faith....The evidence of things unseen.
Not knowing whither I will go....
What lies ahead.....
Does it matter???
God is in control ! |
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| June 21, 2008 |
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| God is bigger than the Boogeyman :) Wish I could hug ya and make it all go away!!!!!!!! I love that song, and have sang it many times through Shifting Sands of my own. Will be praying for ya! Love ya, girl! |
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| June 21, 2008 |
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| Just faith...God is in CONTROL!!! Love ya lady!!! |
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| June 21, 2008 |
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Sweet Valarie - I think we put too much "faith" in people sometimes-- we forget in the midst of our need -- (which sometimes we are not aware we even have a need) that flesh, even ours, is like grass - and to know no man after the flesh - I have subconciously tried to fill a need and it turned out in ruin - God so Fatherly replied "I never told you to do that". And showed me my err in judgement. I try to release people as quick as I can --- when I am hurt -- and sometimes all I got to release them from is just being human -- who can fault anyone for that? If someone did it - I am more than capable of the same thing --- God have mercy on us all - I learn the lesson or try to learn as fast as I can -- what was the purpose of this Father? If I keep hanging on to it -- my growth is stunted - I got to get past it -- there isn't nothing here for me -- I have got to move on ......Help me Lord - to move past this --- I can - you can - He gave us His Word -- I love you and you are so sweet -- God be with you -- and praying --- Moving on today myself, M |
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| June 21, 2008 |
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| Thank God our faith is in Him and not each other. As much as we want to be strong for each other, we all have our limits... |
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| June 22, 2008 |
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That's twice you've made me cry tonight...people do always fall short of our expectations, especially when we trust and love unconditionally....it takes alot of strength to love unconditionally...to love beyond disappointment, disallusionment, and betrayal...as He loved us. But it is better to be broken than to be bitter, better to be dashed to pieces than to be outside of the realm of his love, which is where hard heartedness takes us. We have get back up and offer the other cheek...and we never stop loving as He loved us. This is the Kingdom...forgiveness trumps offense, love trumps all...so go ahead, play your hand my lady...you will always win no matter what it feels like at the moment!
You are a blessing!
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| June 22, 2008 |
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| I've recently been praying about this very issue. It is so hard, when you invest yourself in loving people and serving them patiently, to have them spew venom back when you least expect it. I'm sorry that you've gone down that path. But I love what everyone has already said... and find it especially sweet that Birdie wrote "it is better to be broken..." Amen. Jesus blessed the bread, broke it -- then served it. The best thing is that all the while you were being broken, you were firmly in His blessed grasp. :) Isn't He gracious? |
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| June 22, 2008 |
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You guys are just aweseome...thank you so much for your love and your encouragement. Birdie...YOU are a blessing. Love trumps all! I like that...and it is so true. I will continue to do as I have always done and have been called to do....and that is LOVE. No matter how much it may hurt, no matter how much others may not understand why I do what I do. I know somewhere deep inside, it has to make a difference, because it made a difference in me. :) It is hard...but I have to Keep that Faith!
Thank you everyone for your comments. They have blessed me. And yes my friend Cella...I love that last part of the song....HIS GRACE...it's there all the time! |
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| June 22, 2008 |
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Missy...others are not allowed to make the "blog writer" cry!!! Just one of those unwritten rules. :)
Loving you much! |
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| June 22, 2008 |
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| Val, I deeply appreciate you sharing your faith here, and am encouraged by it. What a great post, sister. |
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| June 22, 2008 |
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Missy...we are working on that...remember? LOL
Mike....THANKS! And thanks for the link to the blog...I posted comment there!
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| June 22, 2008 |
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| Val, when I'm trying to be cordial and encouraging, when I'm trying to help, and folks take offense, that's the worst! This has happened to me a few times. Makes me want to give up and crawl into a shell. But that isn't the Spirit of the Lord speaking to me, it's the devil with his defeatist enticements. Hang in there, folks will eventually see your true colors! (and they're magnificent!) |
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