Cry Out to Jesus
To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye
And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right
There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus
For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith in love
They've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough
For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering
When you're lonely
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
To the widow who suffers from being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight
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I just got back into Marion today. Arizona was awesome. It was a lot of work taking Kayla, but well worth it. My parents loved having her there... they were so funny with her. I got a cold on the 2 day I was there and its finally going away today so that was kinda crappy, but that did stop me too much. I wish I could have stayed longer.
Nothing is new with my job search. Everything is the same as it always is in Marion. More and more people are here because classes at IWU start after labor day. Meghan will be back in town next week and I can't wait for her to get here. I don't really have much to say right now. I think I'm going to take a nap.
Almost home...
I'm SO very ready to go home to Arizona to visit my parents! As I've already mentioned I'm taking my 21 month old niece, Kayla to Arizona with me! I'm excited for my parents to see Kayla, but I'm super nervous about flying with her especially because of the latest terrorist plot. I was kinda nervous because I don't want Kayla to be bad or be upset about having to stay on my lap the whole time, but now I'm nervous because she is such precious cargo and I'm responsible for her. You know? I'm sure that things will be ok, but it's realistic to think about this sort of thing.
Anyway nothing is new with the Great Job Search of '06. I sent out about 11 more resumes Friday and Saturday to just about everywhere I could live for cheap. I sent a few up to some places in Naperville, I sent a couple down in Florida, a few went to places around here, and a few went to places in Arizona. My old youth pastor just wrote a letter of recommendation for that job I'm trying to get at the church. It's very time consuming to look for a job.
After I get back from arizona next week I'll come home for a few days and then Trent is coming up to visit. Hopefully we'll be able to go to King's Island that weekend. I'm really looking forward to that.
I saw World Trade Center, the movie about the two men who survived in the rubble of the towers on 9-11. I wasn't sure what to think of it going in because I thought it was too soon for a movie like that. I didn't know anyone who was directly affected by the horrific events of that day, but it was still a devastating day for me. There have been many interviews with the families that the movie portrayed. They say that the movie is a fairly accurate account of what the families and the men went through that day. The families support the movie and don't think it's too soon because there may never be a right time for something like this. The stories need to be told to those who want to hear them.
I wanted to hear their story. It was gut-wrenching to watch. Our country was attacked. These terrorists knew what they were doing. People suffered and died. However, that wasn't the tone of the movie at all. It was a story of hope and survival (as hokey as that sounds). I'm not gonna lie though... I cried about 8 different times. I think any person who exhibits any kind of emotion would cry too. Oliver Stone (Director) does a great job of making you feel the emotions that the men and their familes felt. I'm not a huge fan of Nicholas Cage, but he did a great job.
I've seen a ton of movies lately so if you need an opinion about whether you should see one or not I can probably give you one.
I've been writing some new songs lately and I've been reminded of songs I've written in the past. I wrote a song my junior year of high school called "All it Takes is Faith". I wrote it for my dad and played/sang it for him on father's day that year. I typed up the words and put them in a frame surrounded by pictures of us and the family. (I'm not going to put the song on here because it's for my dad and my family.) Anyway as I'm writing these new songs the title of this old one keeps popping in my head. All it takes is faith. Doesn't it sound like faith is a really easy thing? Sometimes it is and those are great times, but sometimes faith isn't easy. If it's not easy for you to have faith right now (and that's ok, you'll have that sometimes) don't forget that there is an entire chapter in the bible devoted to faith. I think it's encouraging. We all know the first 3 verses of Hebrews chapter 11...
1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for.
3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
If you read the rest of the chapter there are numerous accounts of other's faithfulness. I recommend reading it or for many of you re-reading it. Good stuff. Nothing too deep... just a little encouragment.
I'm out!
Unemployment... day 98, amongst other things
I've had a request to update although I'm not sure why... I've been pretty whinny these days. You'll have that I guess. I don't have much to update really. My niece, Kayla came to stay with me a week and a half ago for a few days. She's hilarious. I had fun having her here... In fact I'm taking her to AZ when I go to visit my parents. My sister and brother-in-law are really trusting and I think it's great. My parents hate not being able to see their grandchild. I'm leaving on the 16th and I'll be there for a week. I cannot wait to go either. It'll be good to be away from here. I'm still feeling real lonely. And I'm still uncertain about a lot of things. Satan is kinda trying to kick my butt and it's been rough. BUT too bad for him I have God on my side, so thats good news.
Still no job and I haven't heard back from anywhere. Just this past week a position opened up at Wheatland Salem UMC (my home church in Naperville, IL) and I would love to do this job. It's for a Director of Outreach and Missions. It's a perfect way for me to use my PR skills in the Church. Prayers would be great, thanks.
Trent invited me to go camping next weekend in KY which would be awesome. We'd be renting a cabin and caving. I've never actually been caving as in spelunking (sp?) so I'm not sure what to expect. I know it'd be fun, but I'm super claustrophobic, so we'll see. I need to find out some more stuff about it from him.
There is also the possibility of seeing Stacy next weekend... and I REALLY hope it works out! Jeff is in a wedding in Ohio so he'll be doing groomsmen things and I'm hoping that Stace will be free to hang out. I can't even express how amazing it would be to see her. She's been an awesome friend, especially lately. She's very encouraging.
I went to a wedding last weekend with Carley. It was super fancy! We kinda "crashed" two other weddings that were in the same resort. By crash I mean we signed guests books and mingled with their guests. Good times.
Anyway I'm going to leave you with a Psalm I really like... a Psalm of David.
Psalm 143
1 O LORD, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.
3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
5 I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Selah
7 Answer me quickly, O LORD;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
11 For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.
