Long overdue

But I have been trying to stay off of the computer more than not. I can't seem to get all the things I need and want to do done in a day - so something has to go. I have chosen to limit computer time because once I get down here it seems to take forever to get back upstairs!
Anyway, last night I decided to go for a walk - even though it was raining - and I took Greg's MP3 player with me...what a great time I had, really listening to the music, remembering who it is that God has called me to be! Yay!
A couple of clips of lyrics that affected me greatly...

Covered by your love divine
Child of the risen Lord
To hear you say "This one's mine"
My heart is spoken for

By the power of the cross
You've taken what was lost
And made it fully yours
And I have been redeemed
By you that spoke to me
Now I am spoken for

Cool, heh? I am spoken for - by the risen Lord...so amazing...why is it that it still affects me so much to be reminded of that? Why do I forget, or not forget, but not walk and live like one who has been redeemed? Amazing!

Then there was this one...

So long, self
Well, it's been fun, but I have found somebody else
So long, self
There's just no room for two
So you are gonna have to move
So long, self
Don't take this wrong but you are wrong for me, farewell
Oh well, goodbye, don't cry
So long, self

I love that song - just one more reminder that it's really not all about me! No room for me and God...so it needs to be all God...great song...

And there was this one...

I'm not trying to hide anything
I wear it on my sleeve
I wear it on my sleeve
I'm not trying to be something I'm not
This is all I've got
This is all I've got
I'm not trying to re-invent the wheel
Just trying to be real
Trying to be real
I'm not trying to say follow me
I'm not the one who leads
I'm not the one who leads

Let me introduce myself to you
This is who I am
No more, no less
I am just a man who understands
Because of You I'm blessed
No more, no less

This is the one that REALLY was great for me last night - remembering that God is who it is really about - I don't have to wear a mask, or worry - and for those who think Christians are not 'real' - a wake up call! This is who I am - no more, no less! Yay for me!

Anyway, I don't know if any of that blesses you - but it all blessed me last night! All those songs are by Mercy Me and even though I was really wet when I got home last night - I really enjoyed my time outside, I told Greg I felt like I had just gone to church!