Beauty has a name
She has a face
No one can hide her
From taking her place
In this world she'll grow
Up to be mighty and strong
She'll learn how to fly
And soar in the unknown
She holds a quiet peace
A joy from deep within
She is a crowned jewel
A delight to her King
He knows and loves her
He delights in this creature He sees
She doesnt have it all
And doesnt ask for much
She gives what she can and knows
That what she has is enough
She is sweet and strong
Oh how she inspires me
This beauty walks with grace
And her name is Didi
This is for Diana. A precious young lady I am able to know. It is so inspiring to see how a girl at her age is so strong and has such integrity to face life's challenges and keep going. Her faith is amazing and she is my friend. To all those who find it hard to fit in...you always fit perfectly in the palm of His hands!
~a song I made up after a great study time with God. Hopefully, I can use parts of it one day and actually put it to music. Enjoy!
From the rising of the sun
To the going down of the same
Your mercy is new each morning
Every single day
So I will lift my hands up
And I will sing praise to You
Until I see You face to face
I will bless Your name
I will bless the Lord
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord
O, my sould
My sould will bless You Lord
From the rising of the sun
To the going down of the same
I am weak today
But I know Your grace will save
Me from myself
I cling to you and nothing else
Thank You for Your love
And I pray it will be enough
Why do You love me
The way that You do
Who am I that I should have
As good of a friend as You
You are greater
You are stronger
You are mightier than a million others
You are holy
You are worthy
You are the Great I am
You are the El Shadai
The Sacrificial Lamb
You died for me
You set me free
To took hell and the grave
Now You live
Victoriously
And I will bless Your name
While everyone is out searching for this season's latest trend or hottest item, I am on a different shopping mission: I'm searching for a different and new type of wardrobe. That of faithfulness, holiness, righteousness, purity, truth, love, joy, peace, patience, self-control, loving-kindness, gentleness, and long-suffering. When I step out, I want everyone to notice what and who I am wearing: Jesus. Is it hard? Yeah. Just think whenever you are trying to find that pair of jeans, or those pair of shoes you saw in that one magazine (well, maybe a similar pair because you can't afford designer shoes), or that coat that would match perfectly with those winter boots. It can take a long time to find just the right pair or exactly what you are looking for. You have to try things on...maybe even take some items back. Well, the same goes for transformation. It is a process. You won't get it right away, and you won't have it when you leave this world. Living here in Dallas, I've seen so many sides of the American dream. Those who desperately want to get out of the ghetto but can't, those who don't even have a ghetto to call home but a bench or a bridge, those who work hard to acheive that corporate status, and those who have money to burn and the need to be seen. People are appearance-obssessed it seems. And I almost fell into that trap myself. To have the coolest car, the prettiest house, the vacation spot, name-brand designer clothes, and making all the fashionable appearances seem to shape and mold the world we live in, even in the Christian community. It's sad no one can tell us apart from the world anymore. We are takers instead of givers. We want what we can't have and refuse to be satisfied with what we do. We can buy all the fancy clothes, pile on all the ridiculous makeup, make ourselves look like something we aren't, color our hair, get tattoos and piercings, mold and sculpt our bodies all to be noticed by others. Man, I thought we were to live in the world, not act like it. We are 'new creations' so why do we still act like Jesus died for nothing? I wish I would want to be noticed for an entirely different reason: to glorify God. Not just with my body, but with my time, my money, my life, my family;everything. Let's not try to pretend anymore. We (I) need to stop being fake and become real and transparent because that is the only way I will be able to be transformed. I need to stop lying to myself and realize I have a long way to go but if I simply go to God humbly and with all sincerity, I KNOW He will change me and work in me to become all those things I desire to be. Not for my own benefit but to be obedient to my Heavenly Father. I don't want to judge others. I don't want to waste my time with their actions against me or what they do in spite of claiming to be a Christian. I want to focus on those who want and need a Savior. Those who are struggling, hurting, and lost. Lord help me be pure in heart, sober in mind to refuse all these worldly lusts and temptations in order to become a light in the midst of a dark and scary world. Let me be raw and genuine before You, carrying no deceit or shame. No, I won't be rockin' the Dior or the Dolce & Gabbana's but I will be rockin' something so much better: I'll be rockin' JC. Then I don't think I'll be able to look any better!
Read: Ephesians 4:17-24; Zecheriah 8;!6,17; Philippians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
