God's will & the soul

You know, God's will is usually not what we expected. He tends to surprise us with the unpredictable. And what we desire is sometimes not what He has for us. Thus producing the war that rages deep within. It's more than a battlefield in the mind; that's only one battle in the war. It's more than a battle in the heart, it's a war in the soul--in the deepest depths that pertain to every part of the soul. The soul is the life, the personality that God created and breathed into us. He foreknows the choices we'll make, even though He gives us the will to choose. His Spirit adds eternal life to the soul; without it, the soul is damned to eternal death.

i'll be alright

"i drive myself crazy trying to stay out of my own way
The messes that I make
But my secrets are so safe
The only one who gets me
Yeah, you get me
It's amazing to me"
the words play over & over
as i continuously hit the start over button
"I come around all broken down and
Crowded out And you're comfort
Sometimes the place I go
Is so deep and dark and desperate
I don't know, I don't know"
the words ring loud and clear
"Sometimes I swear, I don't know if I'm comin' or goin'
But you always say something
Without even knowin'
That I'm hangin' on to your words
With all of my might and it's alright
Yeah, I'm alright for one more night"
'cause, Lord, every day, you save my life
through my friends
through the rain and thunder storms
through the flowers
through the waves crashing onto the shore
through the majestic mountains
help me, Lord, I pray
and I'll be alright...

(lyrics from "Every Day" by Rascal Flatts)

people pleaser

To be a great leader is to be a people pleaser.

I am a people pleaser, but I must refine my people skills in order to come an effective leader. I desire to be the leader that people follow fearlessly. I choose to better myself and fight for what is right. I will do what it takes to bring my dreams to fruition.

life

Life.
It can be hard at times.
And sometimes it's quite easy.
No matter how hard we try
some things weren't meant to change.
They were always meant to be.
"When life gives you lemons,
make lemonade," they say.
Well, I say be more creative
there's so much more to do with lemons.
To live is to have ups and downs
smiles & frowns
but those in life that you share them with
are what's important
they're what help you get through the night
live your life to the fullest
have no regrets
your choices have made you
who you are
and if you aren't happy with yourself
change will come and so will joy.
Just live.

little flower

little flower, little flower

don't be sad

your leaves are brown

and your blooms have faded

are you thirsty

have a sip of my water

are you cold and lonely

i'll be your friend

here's some sunshine

there, that's better

look at you now

you're green again

and blooming again

but, wait

are you still sad

your blooms are drooping

they hang upside down

have a little more water

and a little more sunshine

i'll see you in the morning.

you take my breath away!

your petals are pink

and stand tall

you're smiling, i can tell

you make me smile

i'm so glad we're friends

little flower

one little puppy

one little puppy sits and waits
she stares out the window
at the cars passing by
she watches the bees fly
and listens to the birds sing
but nothing brings a smile to her face
one little puppy sits and waits
she tries chasing her tail
but it's not as fun
she chews on her bone
and sniffs at the flowers
but they don't smell as sweet
one little puppy sits and waits
he hasn't come home yet
now the sun is fading
and the sky is growing dark
but wait! here he comes
she jumps for joy, barks & runs around
one little puppy sits at his feet
she's at his beck and call
he reaches out to pet her
she smiles deep inside
and gently licks his fingertips
she lays close never to leave his side