Three Days With My Savior

For three days I've been sick and I've been miserable. No energy, no excitement, and seemingly no end; I struggled to keep my sanity through it all... And were it not for God, I would have quickly failed. He was my Ever-present Friend and Comfort through it all. When I felt I could go no further, His Spirit was gently urging me on... When I felt the darkness would not depart, His Spirit of Truth whispered Scripture into my heart; reminding me who I was in Him and who He was; is; and forever will be. I'm not saying that He took my pain away; no, the pain was there to be sure... But, God was with me before the pain; He was with me through the pain; And He is with me now as I write this testimony. He reminded me through it all that He knows my pain; He understands and He goes ahead of me through each valley, that I may follow His lead to the mountain tops...

Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

ISAIAH 40:28-31

Amen.
~Cameron

p.s. - Thank you everyone who prayed for me :)

Walk y Talkie With God

Today has been a great day! From morning till moonlight, I have been blessed with opportunities to practice my faith, learn about my Jesus, share the day with my friends and listen to God.

I have been asking God to break my heart for the people of this world that I might be compelled to share God's Great News. As the day came to a close, I could feel the Holy Spirit tugging on my heart...

I grabbed my iPod shuffle, headed out the door, and started walking...

As I walked, I began talking to God and asking Him again to break my heart. I coninued walking and found myself at the OC campus. I stopped and asked God, "Please burden me Lord; let me hear but a fraction of the cries of the people of this world." I turned my iPod off and began walking around the campus looking for opportunities to learn, listen and share the Gift I had inside.

I passed by 2 students... 3 students... 6 students... I just kept walking; I couldn't understand why.

Why couldn't I just walk up to them and share what I knew? It was like I was fighting myself inside; half of me wanting so badly to tell each person I passed and the other half making excuse after excuse. And so I began talking to God again...

"Why God? Why? What is my purpose in this life if not to share this Great News you have given me??? Could you please help me God? What is holding me back? Have I forgotten my purpose?! Please help me God..."

As I neared my house, I decided to listen to one more song, but, I wanted it to be a surprise. So I put it on shuffle and pressed next... (I had recently uploaded a couple new albums into my iPod and I had yet to listen to all the songs that were on them.)

The song started; I had never heard it before...

Here's the plan
I think i got it made
Life is easy
When you're sitting in the shade
Not too hot not too cold
I think that's what I'll be

Now i'm nervous
And i've come undone
My head is spinning
Like the earth around the sun
I feel you drawing me away
From my complacency

I think i'm ready to go
Won't stop 'til everybody knows

This is the purpose of my life
This is the reason I'm alive
Don't have time to wait
Activate, activate

There is a world out there in need
Now is the time for you and me
Before it gets too late
Activate, activate

Make a move 'cause talk is really cheap
You'll never start a revolution
In your sleep
Showing love to everyone is what
It's all about

One by one everyone activate...

And so God answered my prayers through a "randomly" selected song.

WOW... ... ...
~Cameron

[SONG IS TITLED "ACTIVATE", LYRICS WRITTEN BY STELLAR KART TO WHOM ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED]

I wanna be more...

I wanna be more than just a “Christian”
a title losing meaning everyday.
I wanna be more than just another
who has been saved, but stays the same.
I wanna be more like the men and women
whose faith was their renown.
I wanna be more like the apostle Paul
who praised God when he was down.
I wanna be more than human
I wanna be more than man.
I wanna be more like Jesus
who is the great I Am.

~Cam

Panama 2007

Hi, my name is Cameron. I am just an ordinary guy on an extraordinary journey through life; a journey that started when I asked Jesus Christ to save my life and redeem my soul...

Three years ago, I was invited to a summer camp where I realized I needed help; I had been searching frantically for something or someone to fill me up because I had a hole in my life and nothing could make me whole. While there, I heard many people talking about a man named Jesus; so much man that He was not God and so much God that He was not man. Sent from Heaven to Earth, Jesus lived a perfect life and sacrificed Himself for the redemption of the world… and then He came back to life and He sits at the right hand of God to this day. You can read about Jesus and the life He lived in the Bible; God's Word. Jesus found me at that camp and I asked Him to be Lord of my life and fill my spacious hole - and fill it He did! To the point of overflowing, I have been filled with God's peace, love and joy! I know to this day that I am going to Heaven when I die and I will meet my Jesus face to face!

Since then, God has traced out a path of redemption in my life and given me countless opportunities to glorify Him. One such opportunity was a trip to Panama this summer where I joined with a team of amazing people to share the Great News of Jesus' life and His gift of Salvation…

Panama 2007

This trip cannot be described by mere words. No matter how much I write, you will never feel what we felt, experience what we experienced, do what we did, or know the love that we have shared with each other; but perhaps you can gain wisdom and a new perspective on the world we live in. That is my prayer for you as you read this chapter of my life.

God, people, experiences, places; these are in order of importance to my heart.

God – I would like to start by sharing what God taught me on this trip: "There is a life on the other end of your obedience." Becca, one of our team leaders, shared this quote with us early on in the trip; God played it out in our lives. Shortly upon our arrival to Panama, I met a hotel worker named Dwayne. Dwayne was a hard worker, but also a kind and caring young man. Dwayne also spoke English very well! We introduced ourselves and God began building a friendship between us while preparing our hearts for something greater… Each day that Dwayne and I crossed paths, we would take some time to talk and get to know one another. I learned that he was a soccer player and that he dreams of visiting the U.S.A. someday. As the trip was nearing its end, I felt God tugging on my heart to share my testimony with Dwayne. I found Dwayne and I asked him if I could share about how I got to where I am today. He said, "Sure!", and I shared my testimony of salvation found in Jesus Christ alone. I then asked if he knew Jesus personally and he said, "No. I go to church sometimes, but I don't know him personally." I asked Dwayne if he would like to know Jesus, and he said yes. I had the privilege of seeing Dwayne's salvation that day and I learned by experience that there is a life on the other end of my obedience to God.

People – Each of my teammates were probably not expecting to influence the world much on their own, but God was joining us together as a team that could not be broken and He was leading the way - and where God leads, miracles follow. I made many new friendships on this trip and I was blessed with the opportunity to build onto old, but golden ones. My team reflected Jesus' face like a mirror and I am honored to call them my brothers and sisters.

Experiences – As a Christian, the greatest experience you can have is witnessing the salvation of a person; the freedom of those who have been enslaved by sin. I am blessed beyond measure to have witnessed this miracle numerous times each day! J

Places – Of all the locations in Panama we visited, the Embera village was, by far, my favorite. To meet people with a culture so different from my own, and be a part of their life for a few hours was amazing! And to be able to live my witness out by showing them kindness and interest was a great blessing from God! They need our prayers, the Embera, for they do not believe in one God who created the heavens and the earth, but rather, they pray to spirits and put their faith in plants and animals… They are a beautiful people and I pray that God will open their eyes to the truth; that Jesus Christ is Lord and Salvation is found through Him and Him alone.

These are just a few stories of the many adventures in Panama my team and I shared this summer, and I hope you gained wisdom and insight from them. I urge you to go on an overseas mission trip at least once in your lifetime; it is an experience unlike anything you have known.

"Worship is our response both personal and corporate to God – for who He is! And for what He has done! Expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live." ~Giglio

I Had A Spiritual Bowel Movement... And I Flushed It Down

So I'll start by saying, this has absolutely nothing to do with toilets. :) Last night at church, we talked about the past and how, if we don't let it die, it won't let us live. During the bible study, I couldn't help but think of all that was in my past... the endless mistakes and the consequences that followed. I learned that I would never be able to live free in Christ if I didn't learn to leave the past in the grave where it belongs. At the end of the message, Ryan challenged us all to get a piece of paper and write every mistake we could think of, that we had made at some time or another... and then we were gonna throw them in a pile at the foot of the cross hanging in our Youth Center. And so I began to write...as tears flowed down my face... I wrote... and I wrote... and I wrote... I wanted to throw it ALL away. With every stroke of the pen I could feel God cleaning me out from within... ... ...I could feel burden after burden being lifted gently off me... and then... I layed it at the foot of the cross.

And there it stays... :)
~Cam

What If?

If God took His hand off me for just one day…
If His Spirit departed and wandered away
And all of His mercy and All of His grace
Were taken from me for just one day…

My life would be hell; that much is for sure
There would be nothing kind, honest or pure
And the lines between good and evil would blur
My life would be hell; that much is for sure

So I’m glad that my God is always with me
His hand always working though I don’t always see
I cannot live without His grace and His mercy
So I’m glad that my God is always with me

To: The Girl Of My Dreams

To the girl of my dreams that I cannot see
To the girl who is smiling in my future
To the girl of my dreams who is waiting for me
Who is praying for me to be pure

To the girl, near or far, no matter where you are
I am praying for your safety day by day
To the girl, day and night, you are precious in His sight
And I know, with Him, you'll be okay

~Cameron

[This is my love letter to the girl that God has out there for me. I want you to know that I am waiting for you and I am thankful for you and your prayers.]

Amazed!!!

"Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles." ~Acts 2:43

"...and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him." ~ Acts 3:10

Today, I want to share my amazement:

Last night, after watching Facing the Giants and spending the whole day with God, I was broken. It was 11p.m. and I just sat there in my truck in the parking lot of my church, pouring my heart out to my God. I prayed for my church, my city, my struggles, my friends and the ones I love, and my family. I wept over all the pain that I had felt in my friends and I told God about how much they were hurting and that I trusted Him to make a difference in their lives. And then God began laying people on my heart and ways that I could help:

Heidi - For those of who don't know this girl, she is amazing! Her calm spirit and gentle words and funny little things that she does fill my heart with joy and laughter! Every time I think of this beautiful girl, I have to raise my hands to heaven and praise God for creating such beauty! I know that I love this girl, but I have been hesistant to tell her. You see, our relationship is a special one! She is going out with a godly young man named Aaron and has asked that I continue to treat her the same as before she went out with him. When I first got that request, I thought it would be hard, but it hasn't been. Infact, it has been a blessing! I have become even closer to her as a friend and I have even been blessed with befriending her boyfriend. I have found that I don't have to say the words, "I love you", to show that I do love her. I have kept to God's Holy Word which says, "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." ~ John 15:13

But last night, I felt led to tell her a few things. And the amazement only grew as I picked up the phone to call:

She is an hour ahead of me in S.C. so it was already midnight there. I called once... nothing, twice...nothing, and then I did something different; I prayed. And then God reminded me of the use of the number three in the bible...so, I called once more... ... ...and on the third ring of the third call, Heidi answered her phone! (Wow! Amazement levels were through the roof!) Of course, it was still midnight and Heidi sounded like she has just been woke up by three phone calls. So I got to straight to the point. I told her that I loved her and that I wasn't afraid to say so. I told her about having faith in her relationship with Aaron. I read to her the words of Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." God spoke through me and told her not to be afraid, but rather, take strength, courage and hope. Then, Heidi and I prayed for each other and our friends and I said goodnight.


Did you think the amazement would end there?! Not a chance!!

I then went to Wal-Mart with the sole purpose of telling people about Jesus! (I do not wish any praise for this, because it is God who gives me the courage to do such things; praise Him!) I got out of my truck and began asking people where they would go when they died: Heaven or Hell? One man came to Jesus Christ last night and another, is SO close! I told him the prayer of salvation and gave him the promise that when he decides to pray it, God will change his life. I was also blessed with being able to strengthen a number of Christians I met in that store! Amazing! Amazing!! AMAZING!!!

MY GOD IS AMAZING!!!!!!!
~Cam

"Now you tell me... what is impossible with God?" "Nothing!" ~ Facing the Giants

So Fragile A Life

So fragile a life
Like dust on the wind
One day it's here
The next day it ends

Like light in the evening
And rainbows above
With barely a moment
To find and share love

So fragile each breath
We breathe in and out
We fill up our lungs
With no room for doubt

With no room to wonder
And no room to listen
We breathe in and breathe out
And breathe in again

So fragile a heart
Pumping blood to our feet
So taken for granted
Is each little beat

We wake and we dress
We sow and we reap
We walk and we run
We find and we keep
We fear and we fall
We love and we leap
And then one day...
Our heart goes to sleep

So fragile a life
Like dust on the wind
One day it's here
The next day it ends

[This poem was written so that people might learn to cherish each moment they are given. God gives and He takes away. Do not be foolish and think that you are invincible and do not take for granted the time you have to share with others. Instead, realize that you are nothing apart from God, give your life to Jesus Christ, and the bible says that you're life will not end. We will go on to live forever in eternal bliss with Jesus Christ the One and Only! Do this and your days of mourning here on earth will one day end, and your days of rejoicing will eternally begin!]

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." ~ Job 1:21

My Burden Is Light...

Many times, I have asked myself why I have been so "fortunate" in life, while others have had nightmare-ish upbringings. I used to think that it made a wall between me and those I cared about, because I could never truly understand their pains. But during my Bible study last night, God gave me a new perspective: My burden is light so that I can help carry the burdens of others. I see now that God has given me a way to truly understand what my friends are going through by going through it with them. And with Christ in my life, there is no limit to how much I can carry because my strength comes from Him.

Hallelujah to an Awesome God!!
~Cameron

It's Your Choice...

Man. Life sure is hard. Between trying to do the right things in your own life, helping your friends to do the right things in thier lives and still going through the everyday struggle of you and your parents understanding of each other... you begin to realize that life is tough. And of course there's always the everyday bumps in your life to throw you completely off track... and the mortality that we all have that likes to peek it's face out at the worst of times... and then there's the whole religion thing; Which one is the truth? Amidst all these things in our everyday "lives", there is also the other side of the coin: love, friendship, happiness, joy, laughter, memories, journeys... etc. So does that make life worth living? I mean, are friends and love worth all the pain and suffering of life? Well, if that was all there was to life then I would probably have decided long ago, "No! Life is not worth the pain!" But then again, I wasn't living a real "life" back then either. I was simply existing. Isn't that what many of us are doing? We're just getting by to get by. So, how do you have a real life? I'll tell you how I got mine...

Three years ago, I heard about a man named Jesus. A man that came to earth 2000 some-odd years ago and proclaimed to be God in the flesh. Now he was either crazy or he was who he said he was... God. He couldn't have been another prophet or smart teacher as many say, because teachers and prophets don't claim to be Gods, but Jesus did. Anyways, as I was saying, I heard about all that Jesus did when he was on the earth; about the miracles he did, the beatings he took, the humiliation he faced, the betrayals of those closest to him and the immense suffering he bore on the cross. And then I learned something that still puzzles me to this day... Jesus went through all of that VOLUNTARILY so that we, (you and I), could one day join Him in Heaven. Jesus did all of that for ME! ME!!! I'm worthless! I am nothing but a whisp in the wind of time and yet He chose to die for ME! You see... that day I was overwhelmed with a feeling of acceptance and love and joy the likes of which I had never known! That day... I chose to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and it was the best decision I have ever made!!! The best decision I will EVER make!!! Now, my life has meaning! It has worth!!! Now, I don't have to fear what's coming because I know that Jesus has already gone ahead of me and made a way! I'm saying all this to let you know that YOU can have a life of purpose and acceptance; YOU can have a life worth living! But, like all great things, there is a catch: you can't do it alone. You cannot make that kind of life with the materials you have. You cannot make yourself a way to Heaven. There is only one person that can do that for you... Jesus. And guess what? He wants to! He wants to show you how to really live! He wants you to go to Heaven! But you have to let Him. You have to admit that you can't do it without Him. You have to believe that He can. You have to claim Him as Lord and Savior of your life.
Are you ready for a real life?

"...choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve..." ~ Joshua 24:15

Claims, Claims and More Claims

"MIRACULOUS!" . . . "Revolutionary!" . . . "Greatest ever!" We are inundated by a flood of extravagant claims as we flip the television dial or magazine pages. The messages leap out at us. The products assure that they are new, improved, fantastic, and capable of changing our lives. For only a few dollars, we can have "cleaner clothes," "whiter teeth," "glamorous hair," and tastier food." Automobiles, perfume, diet drinks, and mouthwash are guaranteed to bring happiness, friends, and the good life. And just before an election, no one can match the politicians' promises. But talk is cheap, and too often we soon realize that the boasts were hollow, quite far from from the truth.

"Jesus is the answer!" . . . "Believe in God!" . . . "Follow me to church!" Christians also make great claims but are often guilty of belying them with their actions. Professing to trust God and to be his people, they cling tightly to the world and it's values. Possessing all the right answers, they contradict the gospel with their lives. - David R. Veerman

* "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such a faith save him?" - James 2:14

- The proof of the reality of our faith is a changed life. Genuine faith will inevitably produce good deeds.

~Cameron

p.s. - To any that are reading this that aren't Christians: I apologize if you have ever struggled to believe in God because you had seen too many "Christians" living no different than you. Please, give God a chance! He won't let you down. I promise.

p.p.s. - To any Christians reading this: We are called to be different, you and I. Can the world see a difference in you? Or do you look like the world? Ask God to help you live as a new person. He will answer you. I promise.

My Story...

I started off as a "good" kid. And then I was sent to Elementary... Almost immediately I was picked as the "loser" of the group. I wasn't accepted by anyone...except one guy. His name was Charles and he was one grade ahead of me. He shared one thing in common with me: He loved Zelda! He showed how to get past the second level on the gameboy zelda! (The really old black and white one.) Anyways, me and him became good friends. But as soon as I started Middle School he had to move. I was now starting over in a new school and I had no friends yet again. This time I met Fieva. He was a foriegn exchange student and a great friend. My eighth grade year, I walked into school one day and all the overcomms kept talking about someone that had died...turns out it was Fieva! He had a freak accident and I had to go to his funeral. Time passed and I got into video games along with the Programing class and Game Club! My Junior year...it happened again! This time, two of my friends died in a car wreck! I had to go to two funerals that week! Now as you can probably imagine, I was depressed! I sometimes wished I could just go into my video game and live there...

That summer, our youth group went to Falls Creek, a summer camp, where I heard about Jesus. I was told that Jesus was everything that I needed; I was told that Jesus could forgive me for everything I had ever done, and I was also told that Jesus would accept me just the way I was! I wanted acceptance! I wanted love! Turns out...I wanted Jesus! I gave my life to Jesus that summer there in that camp and since then I have become a new person! A person with confidence and courage!

The next year at school, my new found faith was tested with fire. My best friend of four years commited suicide that year! And though I deeply mourned his death, something was different this time. I had joy...and peace. In the midst of my pain, I was overcome with peace! I knew it was God that was comforting me and I cannot help but live my life for Jesus because of all that He has done for me and brought me through! If it weren't for Jesus, I would be dead; existing maybe, but dead inside! I love Jesus Christ!

And now I have a question for whoever is reading this: Do you know without any doubts that you would go to heaven if you died today? Would you like to? If you would like to know how you can know for sure that you would go to heaven, then please send me a message or leave me a comment.

your friend ~ Cameron

Loved

I am His child - Galatians 3:26
And I am His friend - John 15:15
I am forgiven
Of all of my sins - 1 John 1:9

I am a home
Of His Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthinans 6:19
I spread His Word
To all who will hear it - Acts 1:8

I am the salt - Mathew 5:13
I am a light - Mathew 5:14
I'm a new person
With a new life - 2 Corinthians 5:17

I am a work
Of God's perfect art - Ephesians 2:10
I am alive - Ephesians 2:5
With Him in my heart

I am like Jesus - Ephesians 4:24
Spreading God's love
I don't belong here
My home's up above - Philippians 3:20

I have no more worries
Because I am loved
I have no more worries
Because I am loved

I AM LOVED!!! - Romans 5:8

Miracles In My Lifetime II

The second miracle I got to be a part of this summer was at Falls Creek...

I was on one of the buses headed to the recreation area. I wanted to climb the Rock Wall! On the way to the wall, I decided to tell the bus-full of people the greatest thing that ever happened to me! By the time I had finished sharing what God had done for me, we were at the climbing area. So I got off and thought nothing of it.

I climbed the hardest climbing wall Falls Creek had to offer and then went to the bus stop to head back to my cabin. I accidentally got on the wrong bus, which meant I would have to go on a round trip past the softball field before heading towards my cabin. "Oh well.", I thought.

When we stopped at the softball fields, I noticed a girl waiting to get on. Her eyes looked so sad. I thought to myself, "God, she looks sad, so if you want me to help her out in some way give me a sign of some sort." There weren't many seats left so I figured, "If she sits next to me, I'll try and talk with her and perhaps I can tell her about Jesus."..."Can I sit next to you?", she said. (I almost didn't believe it!) I told her, "Sure!" Before I could even say anything to her, she turned and said, "Thanks for sharing your testimony earlier. I was on the bus and I feel the same way you did: Like I've done too many things to be forgiven. I felt like you were speaking to me." (Wow. God made a pretty clear sign!) I asked her, (Shana was her name), "Tell me Shana; Do you know for sure that, if you were gonna die right now, you would go to Heaven?" She told me she didn't, but she wanted to when she heard my Testimony. She told me that she was gonna go down stage that night to tell everyone that she wants to know Jesus. (You see, at Falls Creek there is a Decision time each night where the guest speaker asks if anyone would like to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. During that time, many people get out of there seats and walk towards the stage to find out how they can know Jesus personally.) I was awestruck! I asked Shana if she would like to come with me and go tell people about Jesus later that day. She said yes and we got to tell others about how awesome Jesus was.

So by following my heart and witnessing to that bus-full of people, I helped someone come to know Jesus. God is so Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miracles In My Lifetime

This summer I got the opportunity to go to a camp called Falls Creek as a Youth Helper. While there, God did many amazing things right in front my eyes! The first happened on a Thursday...

Chase, Drew and I were about to watch our Church volleyball team play a game when Drew said, "Hey Cameron, I need to get back to the cabin or I'm gonna pass out in this heat." I told him no problem, lets head back to the cabin, but inside I was thinking, "Man, this sucks! We're gonna miss our game!" Anyways, we headed back to the cabin and Chase came with us. On our way back, we saw a group of people with hardened faces, profane writing on their jeans and heavy black eyeliner. They were Gothic looking and a little scary. As we passed them, I said to Chase, "Lets go tell them about Jesus!" (I was more or less joking...I did want to tell them about Jesus, but I was also afraid.) Chase said, "Hecks yes!!!" So we went over to them and tried to start up a conversation..."I like your eyeliner. I had a friend that used to wear hers like that. She was cool.", I said; feeling very lame and embarassed. They said nothing. Then, Chase began to open up his Testimony with, "Can I tell you the greatest thing that ever happened to me!" He got cut off by a girl with eyelash patterns on her face; "NO! WE'RE REALLY QUITE TIRED OF HEARING THE GREATEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED! DID YOU STEAL UNDERWEAR LIKE THE LAST GIRL!" We're were kinda confused by her last remark, but we could tell they didn't want to hear about Jesus and what He did for us; So we left. (Now, oddly enough, before we left, I felt a strange feeling when I looked into one of the girl's eyes. She looked as though she was longing for something.) On our way back, we heard someone yell, "Wait! I want to hear it again! Tell me the greatest thing that ever happened to you!" So Chase told her about all that Jesus had done for him. When he was finished, he asked her if she wanted to know for sure she was going to Heaven. Lori, (that was her name), said she still wasn't sure about it. She told us that if she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior, she would lose all her friends. I could feel how close she was to making the best decision she would ever make, so I told her a story about my close friend that had commited suicide my senior year. I told her how I would give anything if it meant that my friend Wes could be in Heaven right now. I then told her that I didn't want to her to go to Hell. I told her that she might lose some friends like I lost all of mine, but that it would't compare to what she would be gaining: A life-long relationship with the God of the Universe!

That day Lori gave her life to Jesus Christ and through her, many of her friends we met that day did the same! God pulled us away from a volleyball game so that we could pull Lori, (and many others through her), from the depths of Hell. God used a couple of guys to bring a number of precious souls to Heaven!!! Our God is an Awesome God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imperfection

Why do I keep on falling
Why do I keep on failing
Why do I keep on giving in...
To imperfection

Why must I keep yelling
Why do I keep running
Why do I keep giving in...
To imperfection

Satan wants me to believe
That he's the one who holds the key
That Jesus Christ let go of me

But I can hear Him calling me
Reminding me that I'm set free
Reminding me that I'm set free

I don't have to keep falling
I don't have to keep failing
I just need to keep giving in...
To His perfection

I don't have to keep yelling
I don't have to keep running
I just need to keep giving in...
To His perfection

I just need to keep giving in...
To His perfection

This Is Life

A time for peace,

A time for war,

The world around you

Is an open door.

Dreams are many,

Successes, few;

It's not too late

To follow through.

Mistakes are infinite,

Like stars and space,

Learn from them,

Or more you'll face.

A life beginning;

A life half-done;

A life that's over;

A race not won.

The things I've written

All will face,

But seek God's Son,

You'll get God's Grace.

Masterminds

Lord, You're the Poet
And I Am Your Pen
You Write the Words
And I Fill Them In

My God, You're the Potter
And I Am But Clay
Safe In Your Hands
Molding the Way

The Way for Christ Jesus
The King and Your Son
He Saved Me From Satan
The Battle Was Won

But the War is Not Over
Of This I'm Aware
There Are Many More Souls
That Hell Will Ensnare

With Time As My Enemy
I Need Help From Above
To Give Me the Courage
To Show Them Your Love

My Testimony

When I was younger,
A lad of sixteen,
I realized my life
Was dark and unclean.

I went to a camp.
I heard a man say,
"Give your lives to Christ;
He'll cleanse all your stains."

Those words meant alot
To somone like me.
I said to myself,
"I want to be free!"

I walked towards the stage.
I heard Jesus' call.
I prayed in my heart
To give him my all.

I know, with no doubts,
When I'm at my end,
I'm going to Heaven.
How about you, friend?

Air

Breath of God,

Breath of Strife,

Breath of Man,

Breath of Life,

Breath of Reason,

Breath of Rhyme'

Inhaled until

The End of Time

All About You

Lost in my sins

I thought I would stay

But then Jesus found me

And showed me the way.

For years I kept silent

As if you loved only me,

But you showed me the wrong

My eyes could't see

Your word I will share

To all whom I see

It's all about Jesus.

It's not about me.

Kingdoms

In a kingdom all alone

Built of sand and not of stone

The things you want will not last

This weak foundation is fading fast

Of the many kingdoms in this land

I advise against the one of sand

It will not pass through Heaven's gate

If you are wise you'll immigrate

To the kingdom up above

Built with rocks that flow with love,

Roads of gold and fertile sod

This foundation is built on God

But this kingdom has a price

No earthly thing can suffice

The toll for heaven asks for more

Than anyone can afford

"So how", you ask, "do I get in?"

That's the best part my friend

The price already has been paid

Not by men with paper jade

But with the life of God's sole son

He gave his life, made us undone

From chains that bind us with our sin

Jesus is the one way in

Before and After

Before

You tell me to go;
But I want to stay.
You tell me don't worry;
But I'm still afraid

You tell me to follow;
To walk in your prints.
I'm asking for signs
And ignoring your hints.

You tell me you love me;
I don't think you do.
How could you love one
Who doesn't love you?

JESUS

After
You tell me to go;
I ask when and where..
I'm spreading your word
To all who will hear.

You tell me to follow;
I put all trust in you.
You show me the way;
I go and I do.

You tell me you love me;
I know that you do.
By accepting your Son,
I belong to You.

Love ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love is patient, Love is kind,
Love does not boast, Love has no pride,
Love never blames, Love never dies,
Love always hopes, Love always tries,
Love's in your actions and your eyes,
For this one thing Christ Jesus died!

My Love for God is forever
My Love for God is infinite
My Love for God brought me to her

Her Love for God sings to me
Her Love for God inspires all
Her Love for God is plain to see

Our Love for God is purposeful
Our Love for God draws us near
Our Love for God conquers all

God's Love for us covered our sin
God's Love for us is Greater Than
God's Love for us is all we need
God's Love for us is everything
It's everything we'll ever need!

Lose My Self

God tonight I have sinned against you for the last time.
No more God; I turn it all over to you.
No more lust, No more lies, No more pretending, No more faking, No more me!
Tonight, I give these to you;

Tonight, God, I beg forgiveness for myself.
God, you see me day and night.
I bless and love you in the morning;
I forsake and hurt you in the evening.

I am ever-changing;
You are the same now and forever.

Some say they can see you through me God, and I am glad for that,
But, I don't see you through me.
Tonight, I'm asking you to change that God.
I want to live so much like you that even I can see you shining through me.

Inside Your temple I have placed defiled things.
They are in my head and my heart.
They stain the Truth in me;
Stains only you can wash out.

Lord, too many times have I done the things I never wanted to;
Too many times have I sat around when I wanted to go out and speak Your Name.

If my life is a song, it is terribly out of tune.
I thank you endlessly for not shutting your ears Lord.
You continue to listen on in Love.
Tonight, I ask you to tune my voice again,
That I might sing a new song to you,
One that will be pleasing to you
My song will be only for you.

Thank you for your infinite Patience.
Thank You for Your infinite Love.
How beautiful you are, O Lord, how beautiful you are.

Tonight, I'm running back into your arms that held me when I was made,
That lifted me into clouds of Grace and seas of Love.
I am singing to you now Lord. Do you hear it? Does it please You, O Lord?
May every lyric I write come from your tongue, Lord, and be written in your Grand musical.

I Love you forever, because You Loved me before Ever began!

A Psalm

Thank you God for bringing me
A faithful friend who cares for me
Someone I trust to see the real me
Thank you God for bringing me

Thank you God for loving me
You sent your Son to die for me
To take my place for eternity
Thank you God for loving me

Thank you God for saving me
Your Son rose up that I might see
I trusted you and you set me free
Thank you God for saving me

Thank you God for promising
That you'll return in victory
To take away evil and death's sting
Thank you God for promising