This post goes up because i am studying ecology/evolution and I don’t want to study it because I don’t believe it -_-. 

This day goes out to the creator of all things, because he is our Wonderful Maker

You spread out the skies over empty space
Said “let there be light”
Into a dark and formless world Your light
Was born

You spread out Your arms over empty hearts
Said “let there be light”
Into a dark and hopeless world Your Son
Was born
You made the world and saw that it was good
You sent Your only son for You are good

What a wonderful Maker
What a wonderful Savior
How majestic Your whispers
And how humble Your love
With a strength like no other
And the heart of a Father
How majestic Your whispers
What a wonderful God

No eye has fully seen, how beautiful the cross
And we have only heard
The faintest whispers of how great You are

There’s a scene in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where Brad Pitt recollects the things that happened during that day in the span of a couple hours things that happened that were not typical of the days flow of events. One little thing changed could have stopped a chain reaction of other things.

Today was one of those days. Where one little event could have changed the course of a million more. But everything happens for a reason. The events that occur happen for some greater good. Because God is sovereign. And how great that is! 

Ahaha, then again maybe all of this would have been avoided if SoCal drivers learned to drive in the rain. In any case, here is a song for the day. The rain reminded me of it.

I have a shelter in the storm
When troubles pour upon me
Though fears are rising like a flood
My soul can rest securely
O Jesus, I will hide in You
My place of peace and solace
No trial is deeper than Your love
That comforts all my sorrows

I have a shelter in the storm
When all my sins accuse me
Though justice charges me with guilt
Your grace will not refuse me
O Jesus, I will hide in You
Who bore my condemnation
I find my refuge in Your wounds
For there I find salvation

I have a shelter in the storm
When constant winds would break me
For in my weakness, I have learned
Your strength will not forsake me
O Jesus, I will hide in You
The One who bears my burdens
With faithful hands that cannot fail
You’ll bring me home to heaven

For friday, wet bum day. Haha. 

a song for the song’s sake, since it’s a great song anyways but i guess its also because it was raining outside haha

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see so clearly

Chorus:
Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me
Hallelujah, all my stains are washed away, washed away

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing Your praise
Than when we first begun

To be honest, 10thweek/Finals are just about the last things on my mind. Sheer excitement has been constantly stirring in me as I look forward to the possibilities of what’s going to happen this summer. But even more so, it’s making me look forward to death, in a non morbid way. Haha. Mostly, its making me look forward for that when our struggles will be over, when the fight for sin will be won entirely and we will be glorified with Christ.

so day 75, looking past the things of this world, for that day when our long journey has ended

We are pilgrims on Earth and we long to be home
We were exiled in birth and wandered alone
Until Jesus the Lamb who was slain in our place
Redeemed us and claimed us His own

We have hope in the place where suffering ends
All our tears wiped away and worship ascends
Where our Savior now sits at the right hand of God
Our Defender, Redeemer and Friend

O for that day when our journey has ended
All of our hope found in Heaven’s reward
When we will have the Messiah forever
And we will dwell in the house of the Lord
Yes, we will dwell in the house of the Lord

We have dreamed of the streets that are covered with gold
Where we walk with the saints in the city foretold
King Jesus receives us as His perfect Bride
His love we’ll forever behold

We all know of the day when He’ll come to reclaim
The Earth from the Beast, cast to the flame
King Jesus, the just, the One faithful and true

Will gather His children to reign 

Thanks to Josh, Ann, Winston (the blind one…) and Oliver for leading worship tonight at large group. It was slightly refreshing to hear some old unikoi style stuff at aacf. 

My intent was to post a different song today, based off of something i shared with the ensenada team this morning, but i had already used that song in these 366 days of praise so this song is also a great replacement. Thanks Josh for playing it, its been a while since Ive heard it.

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
To receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us 
All Your purposes for Your glory.

Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility;
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow’r that can never fail—
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.

Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us—
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises,
And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory.

To be honest, i thought of this song after reading/watching way too much Harry Potter. There’s so much in there about love and such as mentioned by Dumbledore and mocked by Voldemort and all i could help but think was… really? this is how you are going to use this?

But this song says more. Because yeah, love is powerful, strong, and pretty incredible. But theres only love because God first loved us, and what a mystery that love is. Because lets face it you and i dont deserve it, and none of us would know love without Christ. But even more so, Christ loved us, when we hated, rejected, despised, and mocked Him.

J.K. Rowlings got nothing on this. 

Verse 1
It was love that brought You from above 
To walk upon the earth
And love that caused Your weariness
Your hunger and Your thirst
It was love that caused You to be tried 
And tempted by the foe
And love that brought the nails and cross 
And love that bought my soul

Chorus
How wonderful Your love, the mystery of mysteries
Filling up my heart, more glorious than I know
How wonderful Your love 
There’s nothing else so sweet to me
I’ll never be apart from the Lover of my soul
From the Lover of my soul

Verse 2
Your love is filled with holiness
O Spirit, fan this flame
Your love will never cease or cool
Your love will never change
O let me see Your love for me 
Around me everywhere
The shining sun, a gentle rain
Remind me of Your care 

Reflecting on the Lordship of Christ. Trying to balance the idea that He is savior and Lord. That he loves and is gracious but is also just and righteous. Awesome is our Lord.

From the ends of the earth (From the ends of the earth)
From the depth of the sea (From the depth of the sea)
From the height of the heaven (From the height of the heaven)
Your name we raise

From the hearts of the weak (From the hearts of the weak)
From the shouts of the strong (From the shouts of the strong)
From the lips of all people (From the lips of all people)
Your song we raise Lord

Throughout the endless ages
You have be crowed with praises
Lord most high
Exalted in every nation
Your’re soverign of all creation
Lord most high
Be magnified

I don’t really know what to say about today, but it was one of those days where I realized I need to work harder on my sanctification, because I’ve become complacent.  But, during service today, the message was about how its not about us, but about Christ working through us, and how we should be encouraged more to work toward the goal because of that. so here’s day 71.

Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing, poured out to death
Many times I’ve wondered at Your gift of life
And I’m in that place once again
I’m in that place once again

And once again I look upon the cross where You died
I’m humbled by Your mercy and I’m broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life

Now You are exalted to the highest place
King of the heavens, where one day I’ll bow
But for now, I marvel at Your saving grace
And I’m full of praise once again
I’m full of praise once again

Sister’s appreciation day right? What a blessing, to have spent the better part of the last 4 years with these people, and how great it has been to see each of us grow individually, and together, as a class, as friends, as a family. 

“Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten.”

We have become a family, because of the cross. We, an eclectic group of absolute weirdos, are a family because of the saving grace of our God. And as the boys graciously reminded us yesterday, Worthy is the lamb, who fore ordained, and gave us this chance to meet and become this family.

Thank you for the cross Lord
Thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame
In love You came
And gave amazing grace

Thank you for this love Lord
Thank you for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crown
You reign victorious
High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God
The Darling of Heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

Hmm a little late but thats okay. This was a good day. Ball in the morning, pretty chill class, lunch with Alison! :D, afternoon with Lily and Steph, lab work at night, some brothers’ appreciation for their sisters’ appreciation, and costume work! I guess this song reminded me a lot of this day, because in the end no matter what had happened on this day it was all God’s doing and all for His glory.

In my heart, in my heart, there’s a fire burning

A passion deep within my soul
Not slowing down, not growing cold
An unquenchable flame that keeps burning brighter
A love that’s blazing like the sun
For who You are and what You’ve done

And as the fire is raging on
So Your praise becomes my song

The whole earth
Is filled with Your glory, Lord
Angels and men adore
(Mountains bow and oceans roar)
Creation longs for what’s in store
May You be
Honored and glorified
Exalted and lifted high
Here at Your feet I lay my life

From the ends of the earth
To the heights of Heaven
Your glory, Lord, is far and wide
Through history You reign on high

From the depths of the sea
To the mountain’s summit
Your power, Lord, it knows no bounds
A higher love cannot be found

So let the universe proclaim
Your great power and Your great name