the wonderful cross

I woke up today with these words going through my head.....

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless

Your name

They are from "The Wonderful Cross" by Chris Tomlin. Sometimes on Easter I have to stop and make myself think about what it means. Not so this year. I started having thoughts in my heart that I didn't at first connect with Easter, but oh, they fit so perfectly. I wish I could keep these thoughts swirling around in my mind for a long time! I belong to a living God who loves me and wants me to live!

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of Glory died

My richest gain I count but loss

And pour contempt on all my pride

See from his head, his hands, his feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down

Did ever such love and sorrow meet

Or thorns compose so rich a crown

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless

Your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine

That were an offering far too small

Love so amazing, so divine

Demands my soul, my life, my all

A Work in Progress

Now while this may sound like a paid advertisement I can assure you it is not. I am just very happy to be a part of our church fellowship. Besides, this is my blog and I can write what I please. :o) We may be small, but we have an awesome body of Christian believers and we do quite a few things for a church our size.

We started a Celebrate Recovery group the first of this year. We have seen lives literally changed by God's power and presence. When I started CR I really thought I was just there to serve. Boy was I wrong. I don't care who you are, if you are breathing you have something in your life that God wants to free you from and change your life. Some of us struggle more than others, but I am convinced we all struggle. I have grown so much closer to people I have known for years; I also have made new close friends. We meet every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at our church.

Speaking of our church ;o))))) [that's a really big grin by the way] check out our website. It is awesome~! Be sure your speakers are on because the music is so cool. Our pastor's wife has done this; Pastor Paul calls her "the creative genius behind it all." http://cfcparis.com
It is a work in progress so keep on checking it out. It is also listed under my favorites as Christian Fellowship Church.

And now for my song for the day. (I kinda sound like a dj here, don't I? Maybe I just found my calling in life after I'm finished homeschooling. LOL)

One thing I ask
One thing I seek
That I may dwell in your house O Lord
All of my days, all of my life,
That I may see you Lord

Hear me O Lord
Hear me when I cry
Lord do not hide your face from me
You have been my strength
You have been my shield
And you will lift me up

One thing I ask
One thing I desire
Is to see you
Is to see you

(One Thing I Ask; Mercy Vineyard Publishing)