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The Remains of the Day…

It was nice to be back at home at C3…

I’m ready to just be “at home” for a little while.  This morning was good.  Byron spoke about forgiveness…which is also what I heard last Sunday in Nashville - I guess I’ve got some work to do in that area (Ya think?!).  It’s definitely a daily struggle, at times.

I sang, “None but Jesus“, and for some reason find it hard to sing that particular song…it’s a bad key for me or something…

But, this morning - especially in the second service - I could hear the people singing along with me (sometimes that’s hard to do in the theaters… the acoustics seem to throw sound the other direction), anyway, I could hear the song of the people and it lifted me somehow…gave me strength to sing a song that my heart loves, but my voice…not so much.

It’s amazing how the energy in the room affects me.  I’ve been totally deflated by the room when it’s “cold” and unresponsive, no matter how the music turns out - but, I can be so lifted by feeling the Spirit and knowing people are with me as I worship…even if I’m having a bad day.

My back held out through both services, so that was great.  Then, after lunch, I got a short - but deep - nap…one of those where you aren’t sure where you are when you wake up….and no migraines yet today.  So, all in all - it’s been a banner Sunday.

It was just great to be back with my peeps again…it’s always good to come home.

C3 is for me….

Thanks to all of you who “invest and invite” to make it all possible…you’ll never know what your sacrifices mean. :-)

Peace to you all.

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angiebledsoe
on September 21, 2008
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Mercy Streams

…I saw something today that made me want to weep. It was done in the name of God. I can hardly speak of it…the cruelty…the ignorance….I don’t think I have anything more to say about it that right now - maybe tomorrow. I’ll process it, then I’ll definitely have something to say tomorrow.

Ethan’s birthday was nice - just a small, family party since I’ve been so sick. We’ll have a rowdy, 7 year-old party next weekend, hopefully.

I’m finally starting to feel somewhat better. I don’t know why I fight it, but I broke down and went to see my nearly- eighty, holistic doctor…he fixed me right up - (and reminded me of what the Bible says about taking care of our bodies). So, now I’m finally on the mend. I don’t know why I put up such a fight.

So, today was the first day, all week, that I’ve been “engaged”. I found such pleasure in cleaning my kitchen counter-tops and watching the boys play with Ethan’s new Lego’s…even laundry - just all the little things that I’ve struggled to do all week. It felt so good to just be “Mom” again.

Now it’s Saturday evening, and Byron reminded me that he thinks I’m singing “Lead Me to the Cross” tomorrow morning! I love that song, but I sing it very…passionately, and I don’t even know if my voice works anymore - well, we’ll see!

It’s hard to believe that it’s already Saturday night again…on the other hand, it seems like a month since last Sunday, too. I need Sundays so much. They exhaust me and energize me all at the same time. Just seeing all the people…from the early morning volunteers to the first-time-in-church-ever-in-my-life “seeker”…every person, every single one inspires, humbles and challenges me.

It’s like streams of mercy in the desert of the “real world”…

We all need those kind of days…the streams…the inspiration…the challenge.

“Lead me to the cross - where your love poured out. Bring me to my knees, Lord I lay me down. Rid me of myself, I belong to you…Lead me.” - Hillsong United

That will be my song tomorrow, from my soul, even if I don’t sing it out loud - it will be my song.

Peace.

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on February 2, 2008
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Lead Me

Tuesdays are notoriously busy. Today was no exception…and, of course, since we have band practice tonight, it’s not over yet.

I did get to have some fun running around looking for stuff to make some new t-shirts…more on that later.

So, tonight I’m singing “Lead Me to the Cross” by Hillsong United. I love this song - it speaks to me.

“Savior, I come. Quiet my soul. Remember: Redemption’s Hill - where Your blood was spilled,

for my ransom. Everything I once held dear, I count it all as loss…” (Hillsong United)

It definitely breaks down the bottom line of all that’s important in this world.

“Lead me to the cross, where Your blood poured out.

Bring me to my knees - Lord, I lay me down.

Rid me of myself - I belong to You…Lead me - Lead me to the cross.” (H. U.)

I’ll give it my all…from my heart and soul.

Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on November 6, 2007
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