Sanctus Real - Pray (Official Lyrics)

This song sings the words I've felt so many times, but couldn't find in my heart to let Him know. God knows our hearts and needs, and every single part of us. He's always with us, and always hears the words we say, and the longing we may feel. We simply have to come to Him- He never walks away from us, we walk away from Him. So we can't blame Him when things go wrong, we can only draw near to Him and find comfort in His loving arms.
 "I bow my head to pray, I don't know what to say, I'm not sure how to fix the things I'm dealing with...And though I'm silent my heart is crying...So, I pray. God I need you more than words can say, right here in this moment."
This song is so simple, with no "hidden meaning" behind the words. Sometimes we don't know what to say or do, and God knows that. He knows our heart, we just have to come to Him, and ask for His help and guidance. He will never leave us, or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). <3

Lovely Living

"I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame...The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." ~Psalm 34:4-5, 18

I love this quote. I found it on Pinterest, and I really think it sums up how we as Christians are supposed to lead by example in life. I think we forget that we are surrounded by people all day long who are looking to someone who will give them some sort of direction, some idea of who they should be. As humans, we're so easily influenced by the world and society, and we look to other people for validation and acceptance. We forget though, that we should be looking to God for the love and acceptance we crave so badly. He can satisfy this need and want so much better than any material thing we look to.

God loves us so much so He sent His only son to die for us. He knew everything about us before the universe was even created (Psalm 139:13-14). He knows our every thought and worry, every doubt and fear. And He has a perfect plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11). We need to live fully for God, and show His love to everyone around us- we need to shine His Light. You may be the only image of Christ that someone sees in a day, so what do you want them to see?

People are always watching and listening, even if you don't realize it. They'll look to you for how to speak, dress, and act. Make sure that they're seeing Christ in you, and that they wonder what you have, and then show them. <3

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down before the right hand of the throne of God."~ Hebrews 12:1-2

Show Me Your Ways

"Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long." ~Psalm 25:4-5


God,
I want to know Your will for my life. Or more so, I want to follow Your will for my life. I want to trust You so completely and hope in You all day long. I want to be able to give all my worries and fears to You and let You guide my steps and actions. I know that I control nothing in my life, and that You have a plan for me. It's so hard for me to be thankful and have a good attitude. I over-analyze things and try to bring myself glory- I try to make everything work for my benefit when really, everything I do is pointless. I want to rely on You for everything I need. I want to long for You and Your Word, and I want to be able to get lost in the Bible and studying it. I want to feel Your presence with me everyday, and enjoy your company. You are my Lord and my friend. I want You to be my best friend. Please help me to resist temptation, and to reject the lies of Satan. Please make me have to rely on You with all my heart, and to come to You for my comfort.

Amen.


"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God..." ~Psalm 42:1-2

Little Things That Mean A Lot

The first thing I have to say is this: I have never been in an official relationship. But, I have seen many come and go, through friends, family, and yes, I'm going to say, tv. You can really learn a lot from other people's mistakes, and some mistakes you don't want to have to make yourself. I wanted to share some things that I've learned, about guys and girls, so that you won't have to make unneeded mistakes either:)

I'll start with guys first. Girls really aren't as complicated as you think, but here's some things that may help you out:

• Make sure your girl always feels like she is your favorite person. You mean the world to her, so make sure she knows she means the world to you, too.
• Honestly, you don't always have to "do something" to make her happy. Throwing the football back and forth in the backyard is great- because she just wants to be with you. 
• The little things mean the most. The good morning text can make her whole day. Smiling at her just because makes her feel special. The long hugs make her feel safe. That thing you guys do, pretending she has something on her shirt and then getting her nose, really is one of the cutest things. Calling her beautiful. Putting your hand on the small of her back to move around her, makes her feel protected and respected. 
• Noticing and remembering the little things about her makes her feel so special. 
• Be the gentleman you really are. Manners matter and can make or break you. 
• Smelling good gets you major brownie points. But don't put too much of anything on- that just stinks.
• Do little things for her. If she's thirsty, get her some water. Leave a quick note in her purse or notebook. Hold the door open.
• Don't act full of yourself. There's nothing wrong with being proud of yourself, but a little goes a long way. Your girl will brag on you when you do something great:)
• Show your girl off. You're proud of her? Let her know that! 

Now ladies, we need reminders sometimes too, so here's some very important things I've seen that can make a difference:

• Always make sure that your guy feels needed. Even if you can do something yourself, especially if it's something small, let him do it for you sometimes. He'll feel special because he's helping to take care of you. 
• Do not ever talk bad about your boyfriend (or husband) to anyone. It makes things seem like a big deal, even though you may just be upset, and it can make a problem out of nothing. It's also not respectful.
• Wear clothes. Seriously, modesty is important. Not only because you don't want your significant other to stumble (lust), but because other guys will check you out, too. And if young guys are looking at you, so are the old guys. Gross.
• Make sure your (girl) friends are friends with your boyfriend. Not besties or anything, but comfortable enough to hold a conversation with each other. It really doesn't feel good when you're best friend gets a boyfriend, and then decides to hang out with him all the time- especially when you two have never actually been introduced, so you can't all hang out together. 
• Don't be clingy.

These may seem like obvious things, but they really can make a difference. Lust and purity (mentioned above) is a huge aspect of relationships that a lot of people don't consider. It's an important issue that I strongly believe in, and will write more on later:)