"If we lived like we sang the world would be a different place"

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

"All About You"



Listening to "ALL ABOUT YOU" and having fun by myself praising my God, jukno me~ ;)

i find myself to be a retreat junky at times because i really do cherish and savor those moments where such variety of believers from ethnic diversity to spiritual walks of life.... are gathered to worship a God bigger than ourselves~YEAYUH!

and also the fact that im away from all the distractions back at home..na mean?

DISCIPLESHIP '09....
what can i say?

short & sweet?........ humble & honoring?....... straightforward & informative?........secretive yet revealing?......i kno!

David Crowder sums it up nicely,

a place where our depravity met his divinity.....yea...

something i've come to realize I need to do more of this upcoming year.... to just say "YES LORD!" and really discipline myself to the discipline of discipleship...yakno? ;)

i really recommend this book for those of you guys having a hard time disciplining yourselves in areas such as:

BIBLE INTAKE
PRAYER
WORSHIP
EVANGELISM
SERVING
STEWARDSHIP
FASTING
SILENCE & SOLITUDE
JOURNALING
LEARNING
PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCIPLINES

in chp. order...


life-changing book really.... something applicable till we die!..only 10 bux, indeed a good investment.

with the year winding down, this retreat helped me put things into perspective for the year coming up... and i realize i'm not the only one. =)

i still need to devote one of my "devotions" to reflection upon 2008, it really sorta kinda didn't hit me yet.... that's why i can't wait for New Year's service with my beloved D.E.M.... i shall keep my 1 or 2 readers posted, just let me know you care enough to stay tuned...it is nonetheless, an encouragement  ;)

i've been really focused on reaching different people for Christ this year such that of friends and strangers....whereas my family is a 24/7 mission field.......

Pastor Stephen and i along with Esther, went into the NYC subways this afternoon and spread the true joy and cheer of Christmas, preaching the gospel of Christ demonstrated in Romans 5:8...... just letting the people know that there is hope and someone bigger than ourselves ya kno?

"many of them may not hear this lost msg ever again"

this hope that the children of God have is not to be our best kept secret... or a faith of personal fulfillment...... that's called being selfish really..... 
but a love that compels to put our own lives at risk and join in the sufferings of Christ...

"Dear friends,
do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murder or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name."
                                  -Peter
                               (1 Peter 4:12-16)


p.s. "for this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; brotherly kindess; and to brotherly kindness, love." (2 Peter 1:5-7)
worship...

prayer...

team Jason.

midnight snacks =)
sisters...

brothers...

dancing =)
(GO JON!)

meanwhile......









Monday, December 22, 2008

Merry Christmas Everyone =)



(i realize we did it to the wrong edit of the song, so there were some...iffy parts)

good job team ;D*


Photos from Rockefeller coming soon =)

Monday, December 15, 2008

the Holidays Are Upon Us & God's Already Here



as i sit here preparing my Christmas gifts for the year i realize wow~ i am so giving.

for some reason~ i have such a long list this year.

usually i wouldn't be so generous~ only when it came to my family because of my sisters and there sentimentality for the holiday season.

despite the peril of our economy and my wallet -__-;;  .... i feel a sort of blessing to get these ppl gifts.... perhaps because they aren't comprised of coffeemakers, sweaters, or electronic shavers.

i'm not saying those things can't be great gifts or even tools for evangelism...

just not something i'd want to get these ppl on my list this year.

i've only began some relationships this year, but there's a type of urgency or burden to in some way help equip them with spiritual food or artillery, if u will. (ephesians 6:10-)

from non-believers to believers, i feel a kind of honor and privilege to use this time to reach out and exemplify the heart of Christ through secularized holidays such as Christmas.

eternal investment? i hope.

i pray they receive it without a heart of debt feeling as if they need to get me something now, being that i havent told most of them.... but nonetheless i've told people like Pastor Stephen what i'd like...lol (even if it's nothing i'm blessed to have him as my brother in the Lord =)

and although Christmas is around the corner and yes, the holidays are upon us, i have to remind myself to not get caught up in consumerism.... but evangelism~ I SAID CAN I GET AN AMEN TO THAT?!

during the weekend i was on my way up to Harlem, and felt the urge to do a bit of open-air preaching or what i like to call, spreading the real Christmas cheer (YAHHNAMSAYING) ;)

even though i got some stares, i did appreciate the pounds and amens that came along heh

the way i c it, God is already working in the people ESP the holiday season...and we are His laborers sent to harvest, cmon y'all.....let's not make Christ our best kept secret!

last Christmas some of the DEM leaders and friends went subway preaching with Pastor Stephen.... man was i nervous but Phillipians 4:13!~!

but the experience helped me understand and encouraged me to reach the lost and how God really does care for more than u and i.

this year we plan on doing it again around Christmas eve~ with prayer and supplication we ask for God's will and words and also for your prayers as well.

let's celebrate Christs birth and not the idols of earth!

werd.






Monday, December 8, 2008

HIGHLIGHT OF WEEK, ironically.

Jeremy Camp


"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"
-Colossians 3:23


this past week has been crazy~ too many things to record really.

Sunday morning, a few of my praise team members along with our EM President Jonathon, had a chance to do devotions and have prayer time together..... it's been a while since i've been able to join them on Sunday mornings... i cherished it much =)

a bit disappointed to see that it doesn't thrive as it used to, but glad i took the opportunity to go... it's been too long.

woke up at 7 AM got to church by 8... and had devotion time in Colossians.
and as we shared, we all had some kind of application with v.23, indirect or not.... we all were in places where we needed to realize we have to approach things with a different mindset.

after devotions, the DEM praise team were to lead worship for the Methodist church in which we share facilities with.

made up of mostly of an older crowd and a bit more conservative, atleast when it comes to contemporary worship.

it was definitely an experience for me, havent felt that nervous leading worship for a while lol
and even though our drummer was unable to play with us, God had it all worked out. 

i recall looking around and seeing about 2 people raise their hands, including the Pastor!
sheesh, talk about a tough crowd. =)

At the end tho... we had a very encouraging reaction from the congregation.... from, "man you guys are seasoned, you have a calling" to "we needed to experience that kind of worship" and "can u guys come back?"... i was like "huh?"

lol, God really does work for the good of those who love him (Rom. 8:28)
PRAISE GOD =)

to be honest i was a bit skeptical at first and even had a bad dream about it!
basically the dream was about that moment and how by the time we finished the first song everyone left the sanctuary~ my goodness... all i gotta say...is that i woke up in prayer! lol -___-;;

i told my guitarist, Geon, and he said it was a sign (guess i wasn't the only one feeling nervous?!) lol
i told him it was the enemy trying to bring us down... and to not worry cause God has our back...... and when God is for us!... (you finish the rest)  exactly! who then can be against us y'all!

ne way, i am indeed proud of each and every one of my members.
although my bassist suggest we never do this again (guess it was too weird for him)... I'm glad we had the chance to present the gospel through song and given the opportunity to minister and edify the church.

but yea.... this was a highlight of the week kinda thing for me.... so i guess the point of this blog, is basically no matter how farfetched the task or tiring or demanding etc... do it in the name of the Lord and it will become like George Herbert poetically said, divine.
and of course a bigger reward then we may think =)

there's been alot of things going on regarding future plans for DEM and direction for my own life, and i plan on posting another blog pretty soon, i hope........so stay tuned! ;D*

and if any of my 1 or 2 readers would like to hear life changing sermons.... holla at http://justifiedone.blogspot.com/

stay blessed y'all,
food for thought.....
the unbeliever says it's what he does that determines who he is, but it's the Christian that says it's who he is that determines what he does.
where do u fall?

JP out.

just being silly :)


Sunday, November 30, 2008

THANKSGIVING BLOG!

Thank You - The Katinas

so although i may be 3 days past thanksgiving~ it's never to late to say thank yous... and to blog about it =)

my thanksgiving week was......... gratifying.

had the traditional thanksgiving dinner at my aunt's crib in Jersey~ (always gotta have that one relative with the big house and the big dinners, namsayin!)

what i cherished about that night was when it was over...
after all the turkey and mash potatoes one can digest... (and what's a korean thanksgiving dinner w/o kimchi)......................when the night was over, i had driven my sisters home.

...at which when i had come to drop off my youngest 1, we had a good talk... a spiritual sort.

how thankful, yet broken hearted i was afterwards.

the conversation started when she asked me, "John, why don't you date?"

and so how do I, in a non-righteous tone... explain the concept of purity and soulmates?

I may have come off as a Jesus freak or fanatic.... but hey, Jesus suffered much more than silly titles.

at the end, i let her know... that God doesn't love me more than her... but really wants to have a relationship with her as well.

for me.... family is the hardest mission field, yet the most rewarding.

i continue to fast and pray in Jesus name, to see them saved... and i have faith they will come to know the Lord one day, how do u know u ask? cause the bible tells me so ;)

"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household."-Acts 16:31

a promise i've held since 2006.... and it's given to every believer!

i understand we all may have our own hardships when it comes to family, some harder than others.... or others more than some.....
but i'm more than convinced but have experienced and have become made an example of the revolutionizing power of the blood of Christ.

where's there's a will there's a way =)

believe that ur life is pre-ordained and follow His will.... and ull come to realize, that "when God is for us, who then can be against us?"

remaining faithful, and remembering victory in the name of Jesus.

getting a bit preachy now, lol.
but hey, this year.... although i may not have the perfect family, i am thankful for them..... and i have faith that one day, they too will be thankful...in eternity. =)

"Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save,
nor his ear too dull to hear" -Isaiah 59:1

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some thanksgiving week pictures with my other family.... DEM! HOLLA!

                           the sisters.... (Jessica and her fobby pose)

brotherly love..

brotherly torture? (i've taught u well young grasshopper) lol


i don't remember this, but thought it lookd funny enough to put up

watching WALLLL-EEEE


"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." - Col 3:15



Thursday, November 13, 2008

"Too Much Trouble"


Current Song:        Current mood:
"TOO MUCH TROUBLE"     relieved   
by yours truly,
T.G.S. 
(song in playlist below)


yessur, relieved that this week is OVA! nearly......

this week had been full of struggles lost and battles won.... but the ultimate victory in this war belongs to Jesus...  mmm, a reminder that'll keep u going... it continues to keep me =)

was listening to a sermon taken from Colossians by John Piper from Passion '06, on how as Christians we are CALLED and should EXPECT to suffer for His name and His glory, "how our suffering glorifies the greatness of the grace of God"

it really seems to be the theme of this year~ def for a reason, think about it.

as i was listening to the reality of the message, it brought me back to "Standfast '08: Living Hope" with my beloved DEM.

which themed around the question of, "how can we as Christians use our sufferings to glorify a sovereign God and display a message of hope?"...or rather, "how can we display hope in the midst of our hard(est) times?"

this week, i've been suffering with exams and papers (which i give praise to God in which i received an A on :)
also with the burden of greed, lust, and idolatry.

things i put before God.

you realize these burdens once u put on that eternal perspective that Pastor Stephen spoke about last Sunday. That once the resurrected Christ dwells in us, our minds are of the things above...not below.

I may be a spiritual leader to some, but that doesn't make me holier than thou........ just someone who's been around the block a couple of times, knowing and experiencing victory in the power of Jesus name and as a child of God, understanding what that means.... progressively or exponentially.

sharpened each time the discipline of God comes around.... more broken than the last.

i would be lying if i told you i don't get tempted but blessed to know the power that overcomes or overcame for that matter.

"15Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." -1 Tim 1:15-17

broken my Lord's heart so many times, and yet He bestows his favor upon me....daily.

to give him my terrestrial body is the least i can do, it's the least WE can do.... for a God who gave His life for us .... and more.


my challenge to those who've read up to here:

admit the inadequacy of your own heart putting aside self-righteousness and recommit to holy living, glorifying the giver of life... remembering God during the good times and displaying His hope in the troubled times.

TGS

TGS will be playing its first gig at Saemoon church in Woodside, Queens~ this Sat.
y'all are welcome to come and show some love ;)
otherwise, i hope u keep us in prayer as well as the youth that night.

(one of our members is missing from this, lol... still got love for u Sang ;)

(ne1 else think this would make a great tshirt?lol) -_-;;


interested in supporting us and want to buy our EP? ~ hollatme! =)
what would Jesus do?

Monday, November 3, 2008

"Ever Since"

was talking to a classmate today about how short our lives were, whether he took me seriously or not, he laughed and asked what i meant?

i quoted scripture and told him life was a "vapor in the wind and withers away like the grass"~ he laughed and asked me if i was in theater....

this was my chance to nudge at the idea of eternity upon his ignorance ... "He has set eternity on the hearts of men"...

but being this was during my class, the professor interrupted us and urged us to remain focused on the assignment.

afterwards, i went tot he student lounge to get some grub and continue to study for an upcoming exam....next to me were these 2 people conversing about something, not exactly sure about what, but the guy basically said somting along the lines of:

"i am my own man, i don't trust anybody but myself...for my own safety"

when the conversation ended i was praying that God would give me courage to talk to him about Christ~ but the couple left abruptly (or did they?)

next time.... abrupt or not, i gotta give people like that this message that's bigger then the ego-centric views of the world but a self-sacrificing likeness, that can be defined as Christ Himself.

afterall, "when God is for me, who then can be against me?", c'mon now~

i guess the lesson here....is that we ALL have opportunities to spread this gospel message to friends or strangers wherever we are.
there is no such thing as next time, or i don't feel like it, or i'm too scared.... let's pray and acknowledge that we're not alone.

“ How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
-Romans 10:15

"...speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly." - Phillipians 1:14

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." -Phillipians 1:21
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recorded this song b4 i wrote this blog.... still working on it, but just had to get my heart out on paper lol
it's late and my voice is weird so dont be hatin ;)

ghetto acoustic rendition of an original

tell me what you think~


Ever Since
.

Ever since I met you Christ,
You breathed new life into me
You spread my wings unto heavenly things
now I live for eternity

You reached for me when I didn’t believe
Entangled in sin oh the joy of salvation
You set me free

O how precious is the blood of the lamb, where on calvary Christ died for me
I’m Heavenbound soul is sound O how glorious is my Jesus

You took me in when my life was sinking You gave me hope
I’ll standfast in the anchor of my soul

Only a joy that heaven can bring
Is the joy that I’ll sing always
I’ve tasted all the world could give
But for you I live all my days

My life has changed I’m not the same
I may not be perfect but God thinks I’m worth it
He sacrificed so I can have life
I’ve been so broken since I met you Christ

Thursday, October 23, 2008

"Amazing Grace"

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin
it's about 1:30 A.M.

feeling overwhelmed with the grace of God in my life, this undeserved favor.

listening to "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)"...

man, God is amazing.

who are we, that God Himself should die for such as us? who are we, that God gives us another day to love, to give joy, to receive joy, give purpose, spread peace, ... another day to live?

how wretched we are to fall for the glitters and glamours of the world....
replacing eternal treasure for expendable, temporary, momentary pleasures. God forgive us.

as the song echoes, "My chains are gone i've been set free
                               my God my Savior has ransomed me"

let's u and i truly b set free Christian... to remind ourselves of this AMAZING GRACE...simply amazing.

and when all feels lowly and unbearable........holdonto the promises of God.

His word will keep you from sin...
otherwise sin will keep u from His word.

stay strong fam
in Jesus name~

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." -God



Praise God.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

"Lost in Translation"




Whats da deal every1?

Woke up at 6:30 A.M. and now after a few wrong turns I was finally able to catch the 9:00 A.M. bus to jersey.

Im actually on the  bus right now just blogging within the next 40 minutes of leisure.  On my way to assist the American churchs’ annual cleanup, as my DEM President so wonderfully desribed, “we’re having a clean-up party and you’re all invited!”

Ill update you guys afterwards…

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wow..... WATTA DAY!

so from my last blog, it so happened i was misinformed and brought to little ferry instead of little falls...... hm.

so here i was in the middle of no where....being lost in jersey was not fun... thankfully Pastor Stephen prayed for me and put things in perspective again, God is sovereign...even in jersey!

so, apologies to the guys who made it there.... i'm glad that atleast u guys were there to help serve the body of Christ, Jesus points! ;)

nehow, ended up going back to ny and finishing some leftover work at the office, dang.... i am beat.

i'll come back and update y'all in a bit... but for now... i need some rest and laugh this off,

 wow..... thank you God for sleep... =)


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Oct 19th
10:00p.m.
just got in not too long ago from TGS practice, had an awesome and longggg Sunday!
i thank God for the grace given to us DAILY and undeservingly....

Christ in me is to live, to die is gain

was listening to the Passion podcast and how they were in Seoul, South Korea the other week and just finished in Tokyo and HongKong this weekend.... as part of their 70 faithful podcast listeners, i have been blessed to hear how this Passion World Tour is not only encouraging the upcoming generations but winning generations to Christ as well.

as u read from my prior update~
when i was "lost" in jersey, i needed encouragement....... and so i put on the podcast and listened to their "Start of Greater Things to Come" which had to do with their time in Seoul.

talking about how incredible the korean people are when in times of prayer and worship... and how LOUD~ 
i was like... "JEA! go KOREA!" =)
but what really touched me was when i heard Chris Tomlin leading "How Great is Our God" in korean~... man, how awesome..... sortof gives u a glimpse of heaven ya kno.... every tongue confess and every nation sing, that Jesus Christ is king, hallelujah!






if u wanna c their othere posts or blogs holla at:
http://268generation.com/blog/

i'm inspired to reach the world baby ;)

a generation for His renown! lets go!

ne.how, i pray this week we all get a chance to witness to atleast one person.... and blog about it! (if u have a blogspot, if not... then get 1 :)

peace and love fam
in JEsus name, 1.
-JP


p.s.
WAATTTT~ u kno ima hit this joint up!
Newark, NJ
Jan 23.

Monday, October 6, 2008

"The Lord's Day"


1 Corinthians 10:31
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God"

This past Sunday, Pastor Stephen gave a sermon on "The Lord's Day", awesomeness.

i loved how he said God can do more with that 1 day then we can do with all 7.

Some people forget how God demands us to keep the Sabbath holy, even me.

8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work,10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

a day to RELAX, REFLECT, and REJOICE!

to relax and take no labor for worldly needs and if we labor, labor in the Lord's work not our own.

to reflect on our week and how we can become more Christ-like than the last, to rejuvenate our souls as we gather with other believers encouraging one another in the faith.

and to REJOICE IN THE WORK OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS AND HIS PRESENCE WHICH DWELLS WITHIN US.... the same power that conquered the grave lives in me, the same love that rescued the earth lives in me. -Hillsong 

hey... God can do more with that one day then we can do with all seven... let's make a stand.


Verse of the week:
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD"
-1Corinthians 10:31

Song of the week:
Today is the Day by Lincoln Brewster





NOTE FOR D.E.M.
Joint Worship Picnic this upcoming LORDS DAY~
think its an opportune time to invite friends~ it's a great time of fellowship, food, and worship~ spread the word Diaspora! =)





Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Private Worshipper


greetings y'all,

i like to start my blogs with a joke, no not really but thought id share one here with u guys that i thought was pretty funny.... actually made me think of pastor stephen cause he tells me relative stories...sorta.

A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short
of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter.

So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 10 times.
If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. 
FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES.”

When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note.

I’ve circled this block for 10 years. If I don’t give you a ticket, I’ll lose my job. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.”

LOL, pretty funny yea? (maybe cause i feel the minister when it comes to parking in the city) ;P

not that this happened to Pastor Stephen or anything of the sort, but just thought he'd enjoy it as much as me.. lol!

ne way,

this past Sunday service @ D.E.M. was awesome as usual and alot of love was going around since our beloved Jason Lee visited for the weekend from RutgersU, it was his birthday as well and our sister Ailee had the pleasure of caking his face, or smothering rather~

 priceless ;)










Jason, 
As you grow older may u draw nearer to your Maker my friend. Let every fiber of your body declare His glory (1 Corinthians 10:31), you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14). Thank you for loving Jesus and thank You Jesus for loving Jason. =)

Another highlight from this Sunday was the sermon, 
 "The Private Worshipper".

text taken from Matthew 6:2-7, 
2"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
 5And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words."

Pastor Stephen posed a crucial question to every and any kind of worshipper out there,

"who are you when no one is watching?"

from Pastors to you & i, everyone has, is, or will be held accountable for this question.

ya kno, i think it ez to put up fronts and facades... heck i've done it myself!
and when doors closed.... hands, eyes, or mind idle... there's a spiritual war going down during those moments.

and we are demanded to equip ourselves with the armor of God. (Eph. 6)

strategize, mobilize, & memorize!
 
we have to understand GRACE and the power of Jesus on our side~ then we can OVERCOME and let it be about, "Christ in me" whereas we are "dead to sin".

Therefore, Christ can take our hearts and not our empty traditions or head knowledge.

there's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God.

there's a difference between knowing how to worship and worshipping.

from the miniscule decisions to the grandeur ones.... what movie to watch, where we hang out, what we do infront of the computer, what website we spend most of our time on, what games we spend our time on, what kind of car we drive, what kind of clothes we wear, what kind of music we hear, what kind of shows we watch, and the list goes on.... 

we take for granted these small kinds of decisions which turn into patterns which then leads to type of character or person we are and if we can agree that who we are is not glorifying God then shouldn't we make that effort to either examine or change some patterns or decisions in our lives?

don't get the wrong impression of legalism here.
i'm simply amplifying..... 
"Jesus didn't come to make bad people good, 
He came to make dead people alive!"

we don't have to live mediocre lives or lukewarm Christianity (REV 3:16)

we are alive in Christ and dead to sin y'all, cmon now~(Romans 6)

let's be as my brother Jason says, "Souled out" for Christ and find Him in that secret place, behind closed doors, outside Sanctuary pews, beyond the doors of friday night service, in the bedroom, in the library, by still waters, in empty auditoriums, under the stars, behind the bleachers, in the bathroom! etc... =)

i just encourage anyone and everyone who reads this.... 
to keep your secret place w/ God.

werd.

as i write this, i found my secret place with God or found God in the secret place rather...from Mon-Thurs.. 1-2 p.m... he leads me to still waters.
and so i took a picture...
















"The Heart of Worship"

When the music fades 
And all is stripped away 
And I simply come 
Longing just to bring 
Something that's of worth 
That will bless your heart 

I'll bring You more than a song 
For a song in itself 
Is not what You have required 
You search much deeper within 
Through the ways things appear 
You're looking into my heart 

I'm coming back to the heart of worship 
And it's all about You 
All about You, Jesus 
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it 
When it's all about You 
It's all about You Jesus 

King of endless worth 
No one could express 
How much You deserve 
Though I'm weak and poor 
All I have is Yours 
Every single breath 

I'll bring You more than just a song 
For a song in itself 
Is not what You have required 
You search much deeper within 
Through the way things appear 
You're looking into my heart 

I'm coming back to the heart of worship 
And it's all about You 
All about You, Jesus 
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it 
When it's all about You 
It's all about You Jesus 

Its all about you 
Jesus