Music Monday ~ Psalm 62

I am at a loss for words today, this song pretty much sums up what I am feeling. Feel free to link up, use my graphic, leave a comment, praise God, whatever you are in the mood for. Thanks for stopping by!



Psalm 62 by Aaron Keyes:



My soul finds rest in God alone, My Rock and my salvation,
A fortress strong against my foes, And I will not be shaken.
Though lips may bless and hearts may curse,
And lies like arrows pierce me,
I’ll fix my heart on righteousness,
I’ll look to Him who hears me.

O praise Him, hallelujah, My Delight and my Reward;
Everlasting, never failing, My Redeemer, my God.

Find rest, my soul, in God alone
Amid the world’s temptations;
When evil seeks to take a hold
I’ll cling to my salvation.
Though riches come and riches go,
Don’t set your heart upon them;
The fields of hope in which I sow
Are harvested in heaven.

I’ll set my gaze on God alone,
And trust in Him completely;
With every day pour out my soul,
And He will prove His mercy.
Though life is but a fleeting breath,
A sigh too brief to measure,
My King has crushed the curse of death
And I am His forever.

O praise Him, O praise Him, hallelujah, hallelujah,
O praise Him, O praise Him, hallelujah, hallelujah,
O praise Him, O praise Him, hallelujah! hallelujah!

My Book of Blessings ~ September 23

Today it is time again for Judy's A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings meme, thanking our good, loving, and generous God for five of His blessings each week.
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Time is passing ever so quickly, it seems, Lord please help me to remember to slow down and savor it. As always I have much to thank you for:

♥ the cool breeze that blows through my bedroom window at night
♥ how my husband thinks of me by picking up my favorite treat when he has only ran out to get milk
♥ that fact that my DH insisted on going out to get milk so I would not need to go to the store myself
♥ our children, spending my days, and evenings, with them brings me such joy
♥ oh Lord, I am so thankful for you, always!

~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~

Fall Into Reading 2009

Katrina over at Callapidder Days is once again hosting the Fall Into Reading Challenge. This is my first time participating in one of her challenges and I am so excited to join in on the fun!

Be sure to check it out to see what other people are reading and add your own list.


This reading list is rather small for me but lately I have been struggling to get 'me' time in, which is all about the books! I will consider this challenge a HUGE success if I finish these books by December.
Happy Reading!

My Fall Into Reading 2009 Book List:
Fiction:

~The Doomsday Key ~ James Rollins

~Love the One You're With ~ Emily Giffin

~A Voice in the Wind ~ Francine Rivers

Non-fiction:

~Leadership Education : The Phases of Learning ~ Oliver and Rachel DeMille

~What In the World Is Going On? : 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Afford to Ignore ~ David Jeremiah

~Homeschooling With a Meek and Quiet Spirit ~ Teri Maxwell

~The Power of a Praying Wife ~ Stormie Omartian

~Home Education ~ Charlotte Mason

Music Monday ~ I Will Rise

This meme that was started quite by accident when I was sharing a song here on my blog (on a Monday) and my daughter Sunshine suggested that it was "Music Monday". Well it stuck, and each week I share whichever song happens to be on my mind, and I invite you to share a song of your choosing as well. I am trying a new link up this week so if you encounter problems feel free to leave a link the old fashioned way, by posting it in the comment section! lol



I thank you for stopping by for Music Monday today, this video of Chris Tomlin's was recorded Live in Los Angeles on the 2009 Hello Love Tour, I hope you enjoy it!



There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

Music Monday ~ Blessed Be Your Name

Thanks for stopping by for Music Monday, a day in which I share a song that is on my mind, for one reason or another. If you would like to join in feel free to copy the above image and linkup below. I am not sure if I will continue including Mister Linky since I can only have one link up at a time and it leaves a bright red message on my blog every time I insert a new widget (upgrading is necessary to avoid this), but I still hope you will join in and link in the comments. Also, please share whatever song moves you, for whatever reason. I enjoy hearing new music each week and why you are inclined to share a particular song, this is what makes it fun!

I mentioned last week that I had been contemplating many things (not that this is anything new for me, I tend to over analyze!) and that I would share the song that I played like a broken record when I first came to Christ. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find a video that I felt suitable to share, and this is the best I could I find. I hope you enjoy it, Blessed Be Your Name by Tree63.



Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name

My Book of Blessings ~ September 9

Please join Judy's meme by clicking her graphic on the left, it is a wonderful pause in the middle of the week to stop and give thanks.


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Lord, without You I am nothing, and I am so humbly grateful for each and every blessing you bestow upon me. In particular today I am thankful for:

♥ the sun that is warming my face as I share my feelings this morning
♥ the ease with which Sunshine handled her eye tooth being pulled yesterday, she is so strong
♥ your never ending patience with me
♥ being home with my children; as I watch a school bus drive by and hear my children happily planning their day inside
♥ your Holy Spirit surrounding me with love, the touch of your hand on my shoulder brings me so much peace

~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~

Music Monday ~ To God Alone & A Bit of Rambling

Last Monday our first day back to school went rather well, everyone was pleasantly co-operative in completing their lessons and helping out around the house. Then it went rapidly downhill. Long story short, I had an emergency root canal on Tuesday morning, then was back at the dentists on Thursday to have an abscess drained, and have been decked out on pain meds and antibiotics since. Last night was the first night in over a week that I actually went to bed and slept through the night, thank God. So now I am sure you can imagine what our week of schooling was like. Ugh!

Now onto the rambling...on my way to the dentist I had the rare occurrence (since starting homeschooling) of finding myself alone in my truck; I enjoyed a few minutes of a sermon about the end times and Revelations. If you know me at all, you know that prophesy and anything to do with end times fascinates me to no end. :) Anyway, I then turned to K-love, again enjoying this 'me time' even though I was in excruciating pain, and heard this amazing song; the words struck me so deep that I was breathless. On to my root canal and this song playing over in my head the whole time, desperate to remember it, the song name and performer were never mentioned and I needed to hear the song again. Unfortunately by the time I left the office the details of the song had been replaced with a 'to-do' list and I again turned on the radio. This time to hear the very first song I listened to as a new believer almost four years ago...almost four years ago...this song, (which I will share next week for Music Monday) should have broken the cd player in my car at the time because I blasted played that song non-stop for months. This got me thinking, I had not heard the song in such a long time...so much time has passed, such a long time that I can no longer be content. I need to stop sitting here in the same place, saying the same things, making the same excuses; my Lord can undoubtedly no longer be pleased to have me believing that I am a 'baby' Christian, still using that excuse as to why I am not further along in my walk. Why do I not know God's plan for me, why have so many things remained unchanged? Because I have let them remain unchanged. So any way, (I warned you in the title that this was going to be one of those rambling posts!!) fast forward to Thursday and the continued pain...I am again leaving the dentist office, I turn on K-love and guess what song was playing? Yes! The one I heard on my way to the office that day, the lyrics again stopping me in my tracks. All this wondering, studying the book of Esther and talking about destinies added to my wonderment, but how am I to know...if only...God will open my eyes and take me by the hand and break me.



Now for the song, To God Alone, by Aaron Shust.
Thanks for sticking with me friends.



Can you take me by the hand
Can you use me as I am
Break me into who you want me to be

When the time is finally right
Will You open up my eyes
Show me everything you want me to see
This life is not my own

Chorus:
To God alone be the glory
To God alone be the praise
Everything I say and do
Let it be all for you
The glory is yours alone

Yours alone

Take the offering I bring
You want more than what I sing
Can I give you every part of me

Turn these pennies into gold
Take this life I call my own
Until I'm after your heart
I'm needing to let go

Chorus

We will rise and we will fall
But you remain after all
You're glorious and beautiful

So beautiful

Chorus