I remember…
December 25, 2007
How fitting that the first entry of my new blog would be written on Christmas day. A day of celebration. A day of reflection.I have started this new blog for two reasons:
#1 I feel that it is time for me to write about things that have deeper meaning to me and musingsofcarne.com had become a place of wackiness. I am sure there will be some humor on this page but it will not be the focus.
#2 I did not want to change musingsofcarne.com because I will always like to be Wacky.That being said Here is my first topic.
I remember…
(lifehouse’s everything skit)
This video tore me up. As I sat and watched this for the first time I began to tear up. When I watched it the second time I wept uncontrollably. A flood of emotions came upon me as I remembered all that Christ has done for me and all that he continues to do in my life. In this video I saw the old Aaron that was locked in every bondage imaginable. I remember the alcohol, the lust, the love of money, the vanity and even the thoughts of ending it all. I remember the lie that I was living. Everyone saw me as the guy always having a good time. The guy with all of the friends. But inside…loneliness, fear, anger and confusion. I was living a life of selfishness and it was killing me.
Jesus saved me from all that crap in my life. He showed me that a life without Him was a life without meaning. He showed me that without him I was going to be in hell rather than heaven. He showed me that I could not change on my own (although I still tried). He alone had the gift of salvation and a changed life.
I remember. I remember the day I accepted that gift and everything changed. Did everything become perfect in my life? Nope. But I will tell you this, Jesus is there with me through all of my struggles now. Better yet, I now know that when this life is over there are no more struggles baby! Everlasting love,peace and harmony, that is what is waiting.
Why is it important to remember what God has done for me. So I can live every day to the fullest for Him and respond to his call to let others know about this incredible gift.
~a
December 26, 2007 at 9:30 pm
~A
I hate trite and silly skits as much as you do and this one is VERY cheesy, but for some reason this moved me. I think it was something about the rhythm and movement of being held captive and then set free that connected with me. From the first moment this video started I wanted to hate it but alas, I couldn’t. What is happening to us?
Peace,
Shafty
December 28, 2007 at 9:21 am
Wow. At first, I wasn’t impressed by this video. But as the story and song progressed I could see so much of what has happened in my life, and what is still happening.
Even though I know I’ve been set free, and I’m desperately trying to be where Christ wants me to be, I am still being assaulted and attacked by the temptations of this world.
Powerful – thank you for sharing it!
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