Sunday, August 1, 2010

What is one of my favorite things EVER?

So, if you know anything about me you should know the answer to this question...
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 dime
Somebody's running out of time
Not too far from here
Somebody's got nowhere else to go
Somebody needs a little hope
Not too far from here
And I may not know their name
But I'm praying just the same
That you'll use me Lord to wipe away a tear
Cause somebody's crying
Not too far from here
Somebody's troubled and confused
Somebody's got nothing left to lose
Not too far from here
Somebody's forgotten how to trust
Somebody's dying for love
Not too far from here
It may be a stranger's face
But I'm praying for your grace
That you'll move in me 
To take away that fear
Cause somebody's hurting
Not too far from here
Help me, Lord, not to turn away from pain
Help me not to rest while those around me weep
Give me your strength and compassion
When somebody finds the road of life too steep
Now, I'm letting down my guard
And I'm opening my heart
Help me speak your love to every needful ear
Jesus is waiting
Not too far from here
Cause Jesus is waiting
Not too far from here
This 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.

2 comments:

  1. 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!

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  2. Of course I know you! Thanks so much! I'm excited to go out there and do everything myself :)

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