TOO BUSY?
I first saw this video about 5 years ago. There are many versions on the web, but all the same message…
It is rather “haunting” – but true…
Inspiration
A Long Ago and Faraway Place
A Long Ago And Faraway Place
Collaborative song with CU Productions, Scott Guthre, Diana Rasmussen
V1
I remember a time, when I felt you near,
An awe struck child with stars in my eyes
Anticipating, expecting grace.
A long ago, far away place.
How did I get here, where did I miss my turn?
I’m tired of walking alone.
I miss your smile, the love in your eyes,
My long ago, far away place.
CHORUS
I’ve come to my senses, leavin’ the past behind.
Your ways are higher, Your plans are good.
I’m Coming back, I want to go home.
V2
When troubles surround me,
When trials come my way,
I set my mind on things above,
and a Long ago far away place.
I lay down my worldly wisdom,
Become a child again.
Rest in your presence Lord,
My Long ago far away place.
BRIDGE
I follow in your footprints Lord,
ask you “Daddy where we going to?
You take my hand, You say to me,
“To a long ago far away place”
REPEAT CHORUS, REPEAT VERSE 1, REPEAT CHORUS
GOD’S PROMISE TO YOU:
“But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV)
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NIV)
MY PRAYER FOR YOU:
Dear Lord,
I ask you to break the yokes of heavy burdens today. Let us rest in Your presence. Let us fly like the eagle above the world it’s problems. We choose to put our trust in You today. Thank you Jesus!
OTHER HELPFUL POSTS:
Life is War
“Until you know life is war,
you cannot know what to pray for”
John Piper
“Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.”(Ephesians 6:13 MSG)
HELPFUL PRAYER POINTS
Prayer of Blessing – dianarasmussen.com
Morning Prayers – dianarasmussen.com
The Power of a Friends Prayer – dianarasmussen.com
The Broken are Becoming the Chosen
“Hope Will Lead us On” by Barlow Girl
(Verse 1)
Rise up again
Shake off the shadows
Unlock the doors
and let hope live once more
Cause up from the ashes
oh the fire is woken
Cause those who were broken,
are becoming the chosen
(Chorus)
So lift up your eyes
Cause we’re not forgotten
And hope will lead us on
Oh we pray for the dawn
and we reach for the mornin’
And hope will lead us on
(Verse 2)
Come let us see
Beyond these moments
Open our eyes, to to see the truth that You see
Cause all that we know now
When You’re all we hold to
You can’t disappoint us, it’s safe here with You
(Chorus)
So lift up your eyes
Cause we’re not forgotten
And hope will lead us on
Oh we pray for the dawn
and we reach for the mornin’
And hope will lead us on
And hope will lead us on
And hope will lead us on
And hope will lead us on
Embracing Our Brokenness
This world is broken, it is not what it was supposed to be. People are broken, they sometimes choose to do evil. Innocent people get hurt. And I am broken. There are pieces of me all over the place some days. Like shattered glass, all over the floor. “How did this happen?”, I ask … Read more
Ready to “Flangiprop”?
DAILY PROMPT
Invent a definition for the word “flangiprop,” then use the word in a post.
Flangiprop: What happens when you spontaneously break out in dance; and then get so dizzy spinning around that you fall down and hit the wall!
The funny thing is I went to Google to see if this really was a word, and all you see are our posts! I guess it’s a word now!
Diana was found flangiproping today, after listening to random music. She better settle down, its almost time to go to work!
Here’s some fun choices if you’d like to join me….
Yep, I know I need help….Here’s hoping you are dancing today! 🙂
Define Yourself
Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.
by Brennan Manning
From: Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
I started reading this book last night, and wow….great read! It made me think of all the labels I have given myself in the past. Hi, my name is Diana and I am a _____________. I have put many things on that line, how about you? A lot of times I filled in that blank space with what others have said about me. And it wasn’t even true.
I have found, if I associate and call myself something, that is what I become. Words are very powerful, especially the words that I speak over myself. Words have the power of life and death. We can build someone up, or tear them to shreads, – all with our words. And, I can do this to myself, all by myself. I never really used to pay attention to how I talk about myself until a friend pointed out that I was always cutting myself down. How about you? Now I’m not going to extremes either. I don’t sit in front of the mirror for hours like the Queen of Snow White either
Back to the with the premise above. I am beloved by God…whether I feel it or not. If God said it – it is true. I looked up what “beloved” meant:
1. greatly loved; dear to the heart.
2. a person who is greatly loved.
Synonyms
1. cherished, precious; sweet, darling.
1. cherished, precious; sweet, darling.
And that’s how God sees you too – beloved.
And here’s a great video called WORDS, by Hawk Nelson…
GODS PROMISE TO YOU:
My beloved spoke and said to me, Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. (Song of Solomon 2:10 NIV)
And the Lord answered, Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before Me. (Isaiah 49:15-16 AMP)
A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil]. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. (Proverbs 18:20-21 AMP)
MY PRAYER FOR YOU:
Dear Lord,
Renew our minds. Help us shake off the labels that we have put upon ourselves that keep us in bondage. We want to be free of anything that has not come from You. And Lord, we give you permission, to pull out the lies that we have believed about ourselves. And pull out the lies that others have spoken over us too, k? And the lies hat have been planted there by the enemy too… Pull out the weeds Lord, so your Word can grow more freely, in Jesus’ Name.
OTHER HELPFUL POSTS:
Burning Fire Shut in My Bones – I am Fearfully and Wonderfully made
Jesus the Anointed One
Jesus, the Anointed One
© 2012 Diana Rasmussen
V1
He is Father to the fatherless,
Protector of the weak.
He is Husband to the forsaken,
Defender of the meek.
He is Provision for the widow,
Freedom for the slave.
He is Justice for the oppressed,
Deliverance for the captive.
CHORUS x2
Jesus, The Anointed One,
He is Jesus the Anointed One,
God in our midst.
He is Jesus the Anointed One.
V2
He is Shepherd to the lost one,
Healing to the sick.
He is grace, mercy, and righteousness,
His Kingdom has no end.
He is comfort to the broken heart,
Counselor to the accused.
He is Prince of Peace in the storm,
He is the King of Kings.
Repeat Chorus
You Are With Me
You are with me You are with me in the fire, You are with me in the flood, You are with me in the desert, I put my trust in You. I enter into Your story, what You are already doing. I trust you Lord to make things right; Instead of trying to be right on my … Read more
Tears on My Window
DAILY POST: Through the Window Go to the nearest window. Look out for a full minute. Write about what you saw. I see rain, I hear thunder, I see tears. There are raindrops clinging to the window, and raindrops clinging to the trees. The wind is blowing the trees, yet the raindrops still cling to the … Read more
Let Me In (Trigger Warning)
DAILY PROMPT: Ode to a Playground A place from your past or childhood, one that you’re fond of, is destroyed. Write it a memorial. (I took a few liberties with this one, my playground was not a physical place, it was in my mind) LET ME IN (A poem from a long ago, far away … Read more
God wants to use me?
This poster spoke to me today… When the world treated me like trash, and the enemy trampled on me – I thought that was what happened to people like me. When people hurt, used, and abused me – I thought I was worthless. I thought I didn’t matter. When my ex told me the world … Read more