Technology is still rather new to me. I'm starting to get used to my ipod and how to work it. Several of my kids got new ones for Christmas so I got one of their old ones, that's what moms do isn't it...get the leftovers. It was fine with me because it still worked and it wasn't so high-tech that I couldn't figure it out. It soon became my motivation for going to the gym because I could listen to my praise and worship music while I worked out so working out didn't seem like such a bore. I have had people look at me funny because I do sometimes forget that I'm in public while I want to sing out loud. I also used it on the beach this summer while laying out. I saw my girls laughing and come to find out they were laughing at me because I was singing along thinking I was barely whispering but it must have been louder than I thought. My question for them was, "how do you listen to your worship music without just bursting out singing along?" Their answer was that they kept in mind that they were in public. I guess when you're my age you just don't worry so much about embarrassing yourself anymore. Lord knows I've been embarrassed enough I'm kinda used to it. Anyway,that's not what this blog is about but I remembered that this morning when I was in the gym and Matt Redmon's song came on my ipod, You Never Let Go. It is one of my favorites. Yes, I have lots of favorites. This song just reminds me so much of how God is always with us and never lets go of us. It also reminded me of how important it is to have good Christian friends who walk with us through this life and don't let go. Ministry is a hard place to be and have good friends. Sometimes they are friends for different reasons, self-help reasons. Other times when ministry gets hard, fair-weather friends have a hard time holding on and standing by you. But I guess that's how it is with life in general. Life is hard and some just want to walk with us when things are good and fun and easy. Solid Christian friends who stand by through thick and thin are hard to come by. I am so grateful to have a God who never lets go but also we have some wonderful friends, in ministry and elsewhere, who have shown true honest friendship. Ministry friends know what you go through. They understand like others couldn't possibly understand. Some friends are in other churches who you can share with and not have to deal with "church stuff" with them. You spend time with them outside "church stuff" and they allow you to be yourself and they truly get it that you're just ordinary trying to live out the calling of Christ on your life. Others are friends who haven't yet "bought into" the christian life. They don't quite get it but what's refreshing about them is they really are themselves around you. They don't try to impress you, they don't want anything from you.
I guess what this is all about is realizing how important relationships are in my life. I've always believed that God doesn't put anyone in our life without a purpose. The older I get the more I realize too what a waste of time being petty is. Life is so much bigger than the petty little selfish things we try to make such a big deal about. There are enough hurricanes without worrying about the rain showers. I want to invest my time in solid relationships and gaining more Godly wisdom. Lord knows I need both.
Lyrics from You Never Let Go...enjoy:
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Your perfect love is casting out fear. And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life, I won't turn back I know You are near. And I will fear no evil, for my God is with me. And if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear, whom then shall I fear. Oh no You never let go through the calm and through the storm. Oh no You never let go every high and every low. Oh no You never let go Lord you never let go of me.
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on. A glorious light beyond all compare. And there will be an end to these troubles but until that day comes we'll live to know You here on the earth. And I will fear no evil. For my God is with me. And if my God is with me. Whom then shall I fear? Whom then shall I fear? Oh no You never let go through the calm and through the storm. Oh no You never let go every high and every low. Oh no You never let go Lord you never let go of me.
You keep on lovin and You never let go.
Yes I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on. And there will be an end to these troubles but until that day comes. Still I will praise You. Still I will praise You.
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