Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Altar and the Door - Casting Crowns
Careless, I am reckless
I'm a wrong way traveling, slowly unraveling, shell of a man
Burn out, I'm so numb now
That the fire's just an ember way down in the corner, of my cold, cold heart
Lord this time, I'll make it right
Here at the altar I lay my life
You're kingdom come but my will was done
My heart is broken as I cry....
Like so many times before
But my eyes
I try before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try...(I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I would not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
Here at the altar
Oh my world so black and white
How could I ever falter
What you've show me to be right
Lord this time (Lord this time)
I'll make it right (make it right)
Here at the altar I lay my life
You're kingdom come, but my will was done
my heart is broken as I cry
Like so many times before
but my eyes, are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try... (I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
I'm trying so hard, to stop trying so hard
just let you be who you are
Lord who You are in me
Jesus I'm trying so hard
to stop trying so hard
Just let you be who you are
Lord who You are in me, Oh Lord I...
Cry....
like so many times before
but my eyes are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try...(I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
Cry...(My eyes are dry)
Like so many times before (So many times)
But my eyes (eyes)
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try (I'll try)
But this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
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It's such an awesome song. It just hits the nail on the head. "But this time how can I be sure I will not lose my follow through between the altar in the door" I mean, it's a question a lot of Christians struggle with. Coz, not matter how strong a christian you are, there are times that you'll falter. You begin to doubt your faith and your position as a child of God in the world. But God reminded me, that we are only humans. We make mistakes and it's okay to make mistakes. But in this world, esp in Singapore, there is no room for mistakes. But God says that it's not about whether or not you will make mistakes (and you will), it's about learning from your mistakes. Believe or not, God gave me this answer through Facebook... the application "Message from God" or something like that...
So, on with the 10 things to thank God for...
1. Thank God that I'm loved. Not just by Him, but people around me :)
2. Talented people like the Casting Crowns and all other bands playing for God. We need more people like that.
3. Delivery service. When you're too lazy to leave the house, you know who to call... LOL
4. The refershing and much needed rain yesterday.
5. The cool breeze God constantly sends in the night. He knows my air con is not working. (And frankly, I feel bad for the environment when I use the air con.)
6. Just begin God. What more can you ask for? He's so awesome.
7. Helping me stand firm on my beliefs. Don't compromise!
8. Helping me finish the very tedious MICE project :D It's done!!
9. TEO. She came really early on sunday and we got to sit in sector A. I prefer sector A to B or C...
10. Cold water in the fridge :D
Careless, I am reckless
I'm a wrong way traveling, slowly unraveling, shell of a man
Burn out, I'm so numb now
That the fire's just an ember way down in the corner, of my cold, cold heart
Lord this time, I'll make it right
Here at the altar I lay my life
You're kingdom come but my will was done
My heart is broken as I cry....
Like so many times before
But my eyes
I try before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try...(I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I would not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
Here at the altar
Oh my world so black and white
How could I ever falter
What you've show me to be right
Lord this time (Lord this time)
I'll make it right (make it right)
Here at the altar I lay my life
You're kingdom come, but my will was done
my heart is broken as I cry
Like so many times before
but my eyes, are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try... (I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
I'm trying so hard, to stop trying so hard
just let you be who you are
Lord who You are in me
Jesus I'm trying so hard
to stop trying so hard
Just let you be who you are
Lord who You are in me, Oh Lord I...
Cry....
like so many times before
but my eyes are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try...(I'll try)
but this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
Cry...(My eyes are dry)
Like so many times before (So many times)
But my eyes (eyes)
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try (I'll try)
But this time Jesus how can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
between the altar and the door
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's such an awesome song. It just hits the nail on the head. "But this time how can I be sure I will not lose my follow through between the altar in the door" I mean, it's a question a lot of Christians struggle with. Coz, not matter how strong a christian you are, there are times that you'll falter. You begin to doubt your faith and your position as a child of God in the world. But God reminded me, that we are only humans. We make mistakes and it's okay to make mistakes. But in this world, esp in Singapore, there is no room for mistakes. But God says that it's not about whether or not you will make mistakes (and you will), it's about learning from your mistakes. Believe or not, God gave me this answer through Facebook... the application "Message from God" or something like that...
So, on with the 10 things to thank God for...
1. Thank God that I'm loved. Not just by Him, but people around me :)
2. Talented people like the Casting Crowns and all other bands playing for God. We need more people like that.
3. Delivery service. When you're too lazy to leave the house, you know who to call... LOL
4. The refershing and much needed rain yesterday.
5. The cool breeze God constantly sends in the night. He knows my air con is not working. (And frankly, I feel bad for the environment when I use the air con.)
6. Just begin God. What more can you ask for? He's so awesome.
7. Helping me stand firm on my beliefs. Don't compromise!
8. Helping me finish the very tedious MICE project :D It's done!!
9. TEO. She came really early on sunday and we got to sit in sector A. I prefer sector A to B or C...
10. Cold water in the fridge :D
I believe in happy endings...12:53 PM.
