When There's Nothing Left To Say

How can so much pain exist in a world that God loves?
I don't know.

But what I do know is that although the things that are happening around me make no sense, I will continue to praise Him. He is the Father who dries our tears. He is our shelter when our world is shaking. He is the LORD, who commanded the universe to be and who works in all things for the good of those who love Him.

Though it seems dark all around me, He is the Light that continues to shine.
He alone is where my hope lies.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

So I'm stealing from last night's sermon again...

If you woke up this morning

with only the things you'd said 'thank you' for yesterday,

what would your life be like?

I would probably have my housemates, but no house to put them in.
I might have my Sunday meal, but no water to drink.
I would have my friends, but no clothes.
Awkward.
Oh, I just realised it wouldn't matter anyway because I wouldn't be breathing.

Short, Sweet, and Stolen

I haven't got anything of my own to say today, so I'm going to steal a song and a quote from other people:

Had I riches, I would bring them

Had I kingdoms, I would lose them

Had I the world, too small a gift would it be

What can I bring to You?

Simply a song of love 

and 

boundless gratitude

My whole life for You