It was a really busy last day. Throughout my twelve hours I was responsible in caring for 11 different human lives!!!! That is insane! I had fun though! It was terrible though the last few hours (however, I will not go through that story for I do not want this to be a sad post).
On to better things!
I bought a new printer today and I am so excited about it! I have printed a few pics for my poster I am making for school and I also printed a bunch of worship songs to play on guitar!
My fave song I printed is called Sending by Charlie Hall. It is a wonderful song asking God to send us out and love the world because Jesus is our Greatest desire and those who don't know Him yet need to desire Him also! This book I am reading (Don't Waste Your Life) goes along with that song very well. That our whole reason for living is to have one true and holy passion: To live our lives, not to be made much of, but to make much of Christ in everything we do.
It is inspiring how much things I have thought about and read and sang and discovered this week have been linked with eachother. As we approach the 1st of March I am thinking of my Grandfather more than usual! Not about his death, but about his life and how he lived to make much of Christ! I am inspired to live my life that way. My Grandfather never wasted his life, and I don't intend to waste mine. The chapter I have just finished was on how to live our lives to the words Paul spoke "For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." I have to admit I had to read this chapter 3 times because it was very difficult for me to fully grasp the real meaning of that verse. But what I got from it is that To live your life in Christ is living like Christ would and to live and do things only to glorify Him. But to then die is gain, because if we die, we go to heaven to live with Christ. Nothing on earth matters or is better than that. So we should live for Christ and like Christ and not fear death because death is the most wonderful thing for us when we get to go to heaven. And if we don't fear death and appreciate what death actually means: we then glorify Jesus in our death.
Wow! I have never been more excited to live and to die than after reading that chapter. That is how I remember Grandpa's life. And that is why his death is so much easier for me now. Even though I knew all along that he was living in heaven now, I appreciate it so much more. To die is gain and Grandpa gained eternal life with Jesus Christ. WOOOOH!!! How does it get any better than that!??!!!
Anyway, if you are needing some inspiration to go out and love the world and share Jesus with the world here are the lyrics to that song:
Send us with fire to go love the world
Send us with fire to go love the world
Send us with fire to go love the world
Send us with fire to go love the world
Lay down all riches for the pearl of great cost,
Count it as nothing for the sake of the Cross.
Pour out an offering of our lives for the lost, send us out...
You're our greatest desire Jesus, Your Name is our greatest song
You're our greatest desire Jesus, Your Name is our greatest song
Send us with fire to go love the world
Send us with fire to go love the world
Channel our passions into pleasing Your heart,
Come consecrate us come and set us apart.
Hope of the nations, we lifet high the Cross, send us out...
You're our greatest desire Jesus, Your Name is our greatest song
Your're our greatest desire Jesus, Your Name is our greatest song
God Bless!
That is beautiful! What a tribute to your Grandfather. I know we all miss him but have so many wonderful memories of how he LIVED life. I love getting a glimpse of your heart, Kari-love.:)
ReplyDeletevery nice. ^_^ i too have been remebering all the great times with grandpa and remembering with some awe at all he has done. he is truly an inspiring guy. ^_^
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