Knowing the Unknown

Sometimes in life there are times when we are forced to do things that might not necessarily be what we want.  However, within the kingdom of God, we must realize that our lives are already scripted.  Therefore, everything -- right down to the man/woman that we will ultimately marry has already been predetermined.  

Knowing that everything has already been figured out, why must we as believers continue to sweat the small daily obstacles?  The main reason we tend to worry is because we fear the unknown.  Sometimes God calls us to unfamiliar places to PREPARE us for our great purpose ahead.  Those unfamiliar places may seem unfair and just plain crazy, however while going through those unmarked pavements in life we must keep our eyes on the prize.  Perhaps in doing so, we might not be so anxious to take a detour.

                                                                                                                             - Jewel Taylor

Consistency

One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is consistency...

Timing the Right Time

Time is of the essence...but is the time right?

Hell - But What If...

Well I’m sorry to disappoint You if You’re not very impressed

But mathematics 101 tells me that if I divide from the original, then what remains is less

And since I’ve called You less frequently my affection has drifted away

And since I read Your text less often I tend to wanna hear what others have to say

Which leads me to forget what Your voice sounds like 

Up until now I used to wonder what divorce sounds like

Hell - But What If..

Amidst the confusion and noise, the reality of our reconciliation seems impossible

And so I, tune out your sweet spirit, and I increase the gain of my flesh

Blast the bass of my rebellion, and turn up the treble in my mess

“But he was doing so good”  “That young man had a very bright future”

That’s what the people say.  And I can’t even argue with them

I never should’ve lost my way, God I never should’ve let the shiny things catch my eye

Kinda like the little kid in elementary school who missed his only chance to tell the girl how much he really liked her

I too wish I could turn back time, 

Because now I’m saying what if I had just stayed true to my calling

Or what if I had only been humble enough to say God can you catch me I keep on falling

And it’s almost like Alicia, except I wish I was falling in love

But I would love to fall OUT OF this miserable, terrible, excruciating

Never-ending, ongoing perpetual burning pit full of liars, lazys, lukewarms, and homosexuals,

Hell - But What If..

So now I, I cling to the memories of the last words I heard You say “Depart”

And it breaks my heart and my soul cringes when I look up into the Heavens

And I see all of you who said “God over everything”  and actually meant it

So then the only thing I can think of now is “Wow, I’m in hell..but what if..” 

Pride Says "I Got This!"

We've all seen it before.  The teacher says, "That's it, any more questions?" *Silence* Then there's the kid in the first row, shooting his hand up once again, with the 39th question of the class period.  And although nobody wants to admit it, that kid has life figured out.   

Love v. Love

Picture this: you're driving down the road, when all of the sudden you run over a nail and your tire blows out!  Your phone is dead.  There's no On-Star in your van.  No way to call for help.  You're stuck.

But When I Look Back...

Everybody wants to do "what they do" even better...