waking up

I wrote a new one! Here it is:

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Dawn breaks as the clouds part

Creation basks in Radiation

The darkness dies in Illumination

The Sun is shining

Treasured Light, pour out on me

Reveal my infirmities

O, Warming Brightness, cover me

A soul laid bare before the King — in glory

The Sun is rising

Can you see Him rising?

Glory, glory to the Son

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I think Moe wants to title it, so I will leave it untitled for now.

On another note, I was really struck this morning by what I read in My Utmost. It said, “If there is one standard in the New Testament revealed by God and you do not come up to it, and do not feel inclined to come up to it, that is the beginning of backsliding, because it means your conscience does not answer to the truth. You can never be the same after the unveiling of a truth. That moment marks you for going on as a more true disciple of Jesus Christ or for going back as a deserter.”

John 6:60-66 – Many Disciples Desert Jesus

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”

Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe.”

For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him.”

From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

I don’t get it. I was writing stuff, getting inspired every few weeks or months, but since the beginning, it has been an exponentially increasing gap between songs written. It’s starting to frustrate me. Maybe I should just not play for a while.

On a lighter note… “The Beginner’s Guide to Intercession” by Dutch Sheets is one of the coolest books I’ve ever read, and I’m only a quarter of the way through it..

I try not to post song lyrics… but wow:

Peace of Mind (Lauryn Hill)

I gotta find peace of mind… I gotta find peace of mind

He says it’s impossible…But I know it’s possible

He says it’s impossible… But I know it’s possible

He says there’s no me without him… Please help me forget about him

He takes all my energy… Trapped in my memory

Constantly holding me… Constantly holding me

I need to tell you all… All the pain he’s caused mmm

I need to tell you I’m… I’m undone because mmm

He says it’s impossible… But I know it’s possible

He says it’s impossible without him… But I know it’s possible

To finally be in love… And know the real meaning of

A lasting relationship… Not based on ownership

I trust every part of You…. Cause all that you say you do

You love me despite myself

Sometimes I… I fight myself

I just can’t believe that You…. Would have anything to do

With someone so insecure… Someone so immature

Oh You inspire me, to be the higher me

You make my desire pure… You make my desire pure

Just tell me what to say… I can’t find the words to say

Please don’t be mad with me… I have no identity

All that I’ve known is gone… All I was building on

I wanna walk wit You, how do I talk to You?

Touch my mouth with Your hands… Touch my mouth with Your hands

Oh, I wanna understand the meaning of Your embrace

I know now I have to face… The temptations of my past

Please don’t let me disgrace… where my devotion lays

Now that I know the truth… Now that it’s no excuse

Keeping me from Your love… What was I thinking of

Holding me from Your love… What was I thinking of

You are my peace of mind… That old me is left behind

You are my peace of mind… That old me is left behind

He says it’s impossible… but I know it’s possible

He says it’s improbable… but I know it’s tangible

He says it’s not grab-able… but I know it’s have-able

‘Cause anything’s possible… ‘Cause anything is possible

Please come free my mind… Please come feed my mind

Can you see my mind oh… Won’t you come free my mind

Oh I know it’s possible

Anything, anything, anything, anything, anything…. yeah

Anything, anything, anything, anything, …. yeah

Anything, anything, anything, anything, anything…. yeah

Oh, free… free, free, free your mind

Free… free your mind

Free.. free your mind

Free, free, free, free your mind

Oh, it’s so possible… Oh, it’s so possible

I’m telling you, it’s possible… I’m telling you, it’s possible

Free, free, free……. free, get free now (repeat)

You’re my peace of mind… That old me is left behind

You’re my peace of mind… You’re my peace of mind

He’s my peace of mind… He’s my peace of mind

He’s my peace of mind… What a joy it is to be alive

To get another chance, yeah… Every day’s another chance

To get it right this time… everyday another chance

Oh what a merciful… merciful, merciful God

Oh what a wonderful… wonderful, wonderful God (continue to end)

What a merciful… merciful, merciful, merciful God

What a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, merciful

Merciful, merciful, wonderful

Merciful, wonderful…………