A New Perspective...

It is amazing how much God teaches us in our daily lives...and yet, so often we forget to take time to process and truly realize what it is he wants us to learn. One thing I know he has been teaching me is simply being content in HIM. Realizing that all I need is him and I need to find my contentment in that...just me and him. After a slightly rough few weeks my sister Jori sent me a youtube link to a song last week and it truly helped me remember this new concept. The lyrics have been stuck in my head everyday since. 


Me And Jesus by Stellar Kart

When there's nowhere else to turn
All your bridges have been burned
Feels like you've hit rock bottom
Don't give up it's not the end
Open up your heart again
When you feel like no one Understands where you are

[chorus]
Someone loves you even when you don't think so don't you know you got
Me and Jesus by your side through the fight you will never be alone on your own you got me and Jesus

After all that we've been through
Be now you know I've doubted too
But everytime my head was in my
Hands you said to me
Hold on to what we got
This is worth any cost so
Make the most of life
That's borrowed
Love like there's no tomorrow

All I need is JESUS! That's it...everything else is just blessings from the Lord! I am now on a quest to love those around me and more importantly love Jesus everyday. As good as I can for today...because that is all we have. I am working on worrying less about tomorrow and what my future will hold and be content with me and Jesus right now. 

It has been a daily battle the last few weeks especially trying to keep this new perspective of just me and Jesus. Today in chapel we sang another song that brought tears to my eyes and for the first time I realized today that I am there...maybe not for good but for today I am content. Me and Jesus. I don't know what tomorrow or the next day will look like, but for right now I am content and I have a new song in my heart. 

Forever Reign by Hillsong Live

You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting

Oh, I’m running to Your arms,
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other Name
Jesus, Jesus

Oh, I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

As I go into this Thanksgiving, I am holding the perspective that it is me and Jesus. I will be constantly reminding myself this truth, but I know the truth...all I need is me and Jesus. 

Dear Lord, 

I praise you for this truth you have reminded me of these last few weeks. I praise you that you are all I need and that you love me more than anyone else does or ever will. Help me to be content in it just being me and you. I know I will fail and that I will need your grace as I adjust to this new perspective, but I praise you in advance for that grace you will provide. I love you...I am yours and you are mine!

P.S. Sorry for the length of this...I almost cut some of the lyrics out but they are just all too good...I couldn't do it. Thanks for reading. :)