If you don't know the answer, I'm very disappointed in you! Honestly! Do you know me at all? Shamey shame...not really. For those of you who don't know, here is the answer. MUSIC!!! I seriously listen to music 24/7, just ask anyone in my family. If we sit down to play a game of cards, my iPod is out. My iPod is constantly having to be recharged because I listen to it so much. I love that thing :)
Anyway, so I was thinking a while ago about some things I could blog about (I know, thinking about things to blog about when I didn't even have a blog...that is the definition of not having a life) and I came up with the idea to do a church song every Sunday (or at least when I remember). There are so many church songs that I absolutely love that it was hard to narrow it down, but I finally did. It's not a hymn, but it's still amazing. I was on my way to work the other day when it came on my iPod. I had my iPod set to my Never Gets Old album (the one I use while I drive because I never have to skip a song. It's all of my absolute favorite songs.) There are only a few church songs in that playlist because most of them are really slow or I just don't know them well enough. This one is by Jericho Road and it's called Not Too Far From Here:
Somebody's down to their last dimeSomebody's running out of timeNot too far from hereSomebody's got nowhere else to goSomebody needs a little hopeNot too far from hereAnd I may not know their nameBut I'm praying just the sameThat you'll use me Lord to wipe away a tearCause somebody's cryingNot too far from hereSomebody's troubled and confusedSomebody's got nothing left to loseNot too far from hereSomebody's forgotten how to trustSomebody's dying for loveNot too far from hereIt may be a stranger's faceBut I'm praying for your graceThat you'll move in meTo take away that fearCause somebody's hurtingNot too far from hereHelp me, Lord, not to turn away from painHelp me not to rest while those around me weepGive me your strength and compassionWhen somebody finds the road of life too steepNow, I'm letting down my guardAnd I'm opening my heartHelp me speak your love to every needful earJesus is waitingNot too far from hereCause Jesus is waitingNot too far from hereThis is seriously one of my VERY favorite songs. It's got an absolutely fantastic message that I think we all need to listen to. I wish that all of us prayed for things like this. The world would be a better place, wouldn't it?Oh, one more thing...today was my last testimony meeting at home. I bore my testimony for the very last time to some of the people I love most in the world. I still can't believe it...not too long ago I was at Logan's graduation and thinking that I would never get to that point, but here I am. I move into my apartment on the 16th! I am really excited, but I'm still a little weary about this whole business. No matter how much I wish I could have just one more year at home, I know that I am moving on to bigger and better things. I just hope I have the strength and patience to get there.
Hi Emmi! Spotted your blog today when I was checking out your mom's. So cute!! I can't wait to follow your adventures. You are entering the most exciting and fun time of your life! Eat it up! (Sorry if you don't remember me - I'm your mom's (and your) cousin - Dennie's daughter!) Anyway! Best of luck in your upcoming adventures! You will do great!
ReplyDeleteOf course I know you! Thanks so much! I'm excited to go out there and do everything myself :)
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