THOUGHTS ON GOD

Yesterday I started writing a blog, but didn't finish it... and therefore, didn't post it. The reason I didn't finish it was because I didn't really know how to word what I was trying to say.. or maybe I just didn't really know what I was trying to say.
The blog was supposed to be about God.. just essentially my thoughts on who he is and what he does, etc. etc... but I felt like I had said everything before and so that left very little to say that would be of any interest to anyone (including myself). Today, however, we sang this song at church and, although we've sung it many times, it didn't really mean that much until today... specifically in light of the fact that I attempted to write a blog yesterday and failed miserably.
Anyway, here it is:

This is Our God
by Chris Tomlin

A refuge for the poor, a shelter from the storm
This is our God
He will wipe away your tears and return your
Wasted years
This is our God
This is our God
A father to the orphan, a healer to the broken
This is our God
And he brings peace to our madness and comfort
In our sadness
This is our God
This is our God
This is the one we have waited for
This is our God
A fountain for the thirsty, a lover for the lonely
This is our God
He brings glory to the humble and crowns for the Faithful
This is our God

PURPOSE

Last night I dreamt that I stepped out, stood back, and looked at my life.

Then I scribbled all over it with a purple crayon.

I hate the colour purple.

READ THIS BOOK

Recently I started reading a book called "Do Hard Things" by Alex & Brett Harris. Please read it.. I'll talk about it a lot. Anyway, they quoted a guy named Charles Spurgeon. He said,

"Perhaps some of you can claim some sort of negative purity, because you do not walk in the way of the ungodly; but let me ask you - Is your delight in the law of God? Do you study God's word? Do you make it the man of your right hand - your best companion and hourly guide?"

I like this quotation.. and I love this book. Their writing echoes my thoughts exactly.. and then some.