I try really hard to not complain about things I'm not willing to change. Complaining about something when you don't have a better idea for how something could be handled, or you aren't willing to do the hard work to change and try something different is not fair. When I am willing to do something different to make something better, when I have ideas for good solutions to a problem, that's what I like to address.
And where we're at right now, I can't do that. I can't solve problems for my friend who currently is sicker than she's ever been in her life with Covid, who is watching her father suffer (far worse) with it as well. I can't make my friend who feels like all of her rights are being stripped away feel confident in her place, in her rights. I can't provide the smiles and hugs another friend needs right now. I can't take care of hurting and broken friends. I can't solve the fear of death because of her race, her children's race, that is ripping apart a friend, soothe her fears for her children. I can't negate the fear of a friend who is terrified for police officers lives. I can't ease the pain of the friend who feels like her love and pride for our country is causing her to be called a racist...
I get lost in the I can'ts.
And it is easy for me to forget the I can that Jesus brings.
In this place You're welcome
Draw ever close to me
I'm longing for your presence
God my peace
Water in the desert
Fire in the night
Speak into these dry bones
I found myself today telling someone I just want Jesus to come now. To fix it all. He reminded me of a verse in second Peter: "The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent." (2 Peter 3:9) My impatience gives way to god's patience: His desire to see everyone united with Him. In reading on Peter says "Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along...and so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight." (2 Peter 3:11-12a, 14)
Holy Spirit breathe
Breathe new life in me
Come in awesome power
Awaken me
Burn like a fire in me
Give strength unto my feet
You lift my eyes to see Him
Jesus Christ my king
What are you doing, friend, to live a peaceful pure and blameless life, to spread God's love to those around you who need it so desperately. To hurry along the day of the Lord? The bring the new heaven and earth that we have been promised? Are we waiting patiently, expectantly, hurrying along that day? Or are we sitting, griping, stressing, worrying, trying to do things on our own, upset that God hasn't fixed it all yet?
Overtake me
Captivate me
Lead me
Come like a river, come like a flood, let us be overwhelmed baptized in your love.
Jesus, may my life reflect all that you are. May I be so full of peace, with a fire of your love burning bright within me, your strength in me, ever lifting my eyes to see You - the only true king.
Holy Spirit Breathe.
In this place You're welcome
Draw ever close to me
I'm longing for your presence
God my peace
Water in the desert
Fire in the night
Speak into these dry bones
Holy Spirit breathe
Breathe new life in me
Come in awesome power
Awaken me
Burn like a fire in me
Give strength unto my feet
You lift my eyes to see Him
Jesus Christ my king
The veil lifted from me
My eyes begin to see
The host of heavens armies
Stand with me
With you I won't be beaten
You lead my victories
You fill me with Your power
Holy Spirit breathe
Breathe new life in me
Come in awesome power
Awaken me
Burn like a fire in me
Give strength unto my feet
You lift my eyes to see Him
Jesus Christ my king
Come Like a river
Come like a flood
Let us be overwhelmed
Baptized in Your love
Life giving water
Come fill my soul
Overtake me
Captivate me
Lead Me
Come Like a river
Come like a flood
Let us be overwhelmed
Baptized in Your love
Life giving water
Come fill my soul
Overtake me
Captivate me
Lead Me
Holy Spirit breathe
Breathe new life in me
Come in awesome power
Awaken me
Burn like a fire in me
Give strength unto my feet
You lift my eyes to see Him
Jesus Christ my king
Holy Spirit breathe
Breathe new life in me
Come in awesome power
Awaken me
Burn like a fire in me
Give strength unto my feet
You lift my eyes to see Him
Jesus Christ my king
Holy Spirit Breathe
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Charlotte Exton
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