31 days

Ok, so I did ok with the week-long thing. Let's see if I can do something that's 31 days long. Hopefully I'll do a little better. There's a "game" going on facebook that a bunch of my friends have been doing. It's a 31 day challenge with pictures and facts about a person. I thought it would be fun to do...but do it on my blog. So I'll do it and see how it goes. I am gonna do some research and figure out what to do each day with the questions it asks....so I'll start tomorrow (spoken like a true procrastinator...lol)

I hope it is fun for you to follow and fun for me to share.

God bless you!

Love ya'!

Ok, so I'll fill you in on what to look forward to (I wasn't going to, but I will anyway). Here's what I'll be doing for the next 31 days:

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of your night

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messing up things with

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 - A picture of your day

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

Day 31 - A picture of yourself

The next song

Ok, so I'm cheating a little. I'm going to post a song for yesterday and today combined. I kind of got busy yesterday and didn't get the song posted. I had it picked and everything. It's one that we have on our mp3 player. I love it. I have to explain before you see the lyrics...this song describes me exactly. It's about moving on from the past and letting go of things that you don't need to hang on to. It's one of my "lifesongs". I hope you enjoy it...and know that I've taken the lyrics to heart and I try to live by them. I have to do a link if you wanna listen to it because they don't have it to put on my playlist.

the youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLMXKWVgocc

I'm Done (by Tracy Lawrence)

Life hit me when I wasn't looking
It dealt me a hard hand to play

I felt betrayed and forsaken
But I been makin' the wrong people pay

I'm Done... I'm Done...

I've spent my last night in that prison
Where anger and pride were the bars

Hey I'm here to tell ya' I'm makin peace with the past
And I'm not ashamed of my scars,

But I'm done...

I'm done harbouring grudges and nursing old wounds
done clinging to grudges and singing the blues
I'm done pointing fingers at everyone else
I'm taking a long hard look at myself

A new day has begun ... And I'm done

I called up somebody who'd hurt me
We finally settled the score

I had a right to be bitter
Revenge would've been sweet
But foregiveness is what ended that war

I'm starting to see the big picture
These days i'm gettin' high off of that

No more killin' my pain with a three day binge
That train has run out of track

I'm done...

I'm done harboring grudges and nursing old wounds
done clinging to grudges and singing the blues

I'm done pointing fingers at everyone else
I'm taking a long hard look at myself

I'm spending more time with the people I love
The ones that will cry at my funeral

And i'm done feelin' hopeless no I'm not going there
I'm greeting each morning with a smile and a prayer

A new day has begun ... A new day has begun ... A new day has begun

Song number 4 (on day 5)

Ok, I heard this song on the radio today. I hadn't heard it for awhile, and I love it. The guy is singing about a girl, but I really think that if you change the baby, and girl parts to God, it works as a Christian song. It's on the playlist and here are the lyrics. Enjoy!

Wave On Wave

Mile upon mile got no direction
We're all playing the same game
We're all looking for redemption
We’re just afraid to say the name
So caught up now in pretending
What we're seeking is the truth
I'm just looking for a happy ending
All I'm looking for is you

Chorus

And it came upon me wave on wave
You're the reason I'm still here
Am I the one you were sent to save
And it came upon me wave on wave

I wondered out into the water
And I thought that I might drown
I don’t know what I was after
Just know I was going down
That's when she found me
Not afraid anymore
She said you know I always had you baby
Just waiting for you to find what you were looking for

Repeat Chorus

Wave on wave, wave on wave…

Repeat Chorus

The clouds broke and the angels cried
You ain't gotta walk alone
That's why they put me in your way
And it came upon me wave on wave

Chorus
Repeat Chorus

3rd Song of the week

This is the third song of my song week. Are you proud of me that I remembered? I might have missed Monday's song, but I have Wednesdays song. I picked it because it was a song that was in my head all day at work. I was humming it, singing it, and singing it some more. It has very special meaning to me because it was the song that I sang at my wedding (when I married the best man in the world!) It's called "Endless Love". Enjoy!

ENDLESS LOVE

My love, there's only you in my life,
The only thing that's right.
My first love, you're every breath that I take,
You're every step I make.

And I, I want to share, all my love with you,
No one else will do.
And your eyes, they tell me how much you care.
Oh yes, you will always be, my endless love.

Two hearts, two hearts that beat as one.
Our lives have just begun.
Forever, I'll hold you close in my arms,
I can't resist your charm.

My love, I'll be a fool, for you I'm sure,
You know I don't mind.
Cause you, you mean the world to me.
Oh, I know I've found in you, my endless love.
And love, I'll be that fool, for you, I'm sure.
You know I don't mind.

And yes, you'll be the only one.
Cause no one can deny,
This love I have its fine.
I'll give it all to you,
My love, my love, my endless love.

ps...it's not my favorite version (I heard a really good version by Mariah Carey that I like better) but I do have it on my playlist if you want to hear it.

Song for Day 3 (oops)

Ok, day 3 is actually only the 2nd song that I picked. I am so sorry. Thanks to my wonderful sis-in-law for keeping me in line. =)

So, now on to the song of the day. I'm gonna pick a song that's been in my head for about 4 days. I sang it in a zillion different styles, keys, and voices yesterday while driving home. It's a well-known hymn.

How Great Thou Art
Chorus 1
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art


Verse 1
O Lord my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds
Thy hands have made
I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow'r thru'out
The universe displayed


Verse 2
When thru the woods
And forest glades I wander
And hear the birds
Sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down
From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook
And feel the gentle breeze


Verse 3
And when I think
That God His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die
I scarce can take it in
That on the cross
My burden gladly bearing
He bled and died
To take away my sin


Verse 4
When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim
My God how great Thou art

I hope and pray that you realize how great our God really is. Will you trust Him today?
God Bless!

Music Day 1

I am supposed to pick a song for today...and I got sick while in eastern Kansas. So here's my song for today. It's called 'Healer' and I have two versions (not on my playlist) by Hillsong and by Kari Jobe. All I have are the lyrics...but search for the song to listen to it. It's a good one.

Healer

Verse:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging sea
You walk with me through fire
and heal all my disease

Pre-chorus:
I trust in You
I trust in You

Chorus:
I believe You're my healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe
I believe You're my portion
I believe You're more than enough for me
Jesus, You're all I need.

Right now I'm hoping that I will be healed from this sickness...cause it's making me miserable.

Enjoy the song!

Life Put To Music

Yes, I know that's the name of my blog, but I was thinking about that this morning. In a way my life really is put to music. Music is such a big part of who I am that I think I could find a song for myself that explains everyday. I'm thinking about giving myself a challenge...for a week, finding a song for everyday of one week. A song that describes something from that day. Maybe I'll start tomorrow and go from Sunday to Sunday.

My favorite thing to do is sing my praises to my AWESOME God. He has done so many amazing things in my life lately, that it would take me forever to really share them all. To hear me talk about the things that God has done you would think that there had been some miraculous thing having to do with a disease, or even a baby. But to be honest, the biggest miracle that has happened has nothing to do with anyone but myself. And most people wouldn't even know if I didn't tell them, that my heart has changed. I am no longer an angry, bitter person longing for something I will never have. I am a person thankful for what I have and enjoying the life that God has given me.

But that is such a long story in itself....you don't want to be bored with all the gory details...lol.

I feel as if there is a song in my heart every moment of every day. When I'm at work, I hum or sing some kind of song. When I'm in the van, I find music to sing, and at home I either listen to my mp3 player or have a cd playing in the dvd player. So it shouldn't be hard for me to find a song for everyday of this next week. So those of you (I think it's only about one)...keep me accountable. If I haven't picked a song, make sure I get one picked for that certain day.

I really want to follow through with this. I might make it a worship song, I might make it a country song....you never know the style I might pick.

See you again tomorrow. God bless and have an awesome day!