A few thoughts...

I can't believe it's already the end of May. I'm in the midst of course registration for university next year which is somewhat annoying and confusing - it will be nice to be finished up.

I'm thinking of trying to write a few more random songs considering I get a few random ideas during the day, they'll all most likely be in the same chords of G C D C...I do miss my jam times with Ter Ter, we had some wicked sweet times strumming away (like in the picture). We also wrote a swell song with Tyler about lying, it's a winner.

At work today I was listening to some old classes on Romans from Capernwray that Jeff had on a CD (which I think he wants mailed to him right Jeffy?), it was neat to be reminded of the truth in it. Even being back home for just a month, it's easy to forget some of the simple concepts of the Bible, which the gospel basically is simple. But to remember that it truly is Jesus plus nothing, that we are just to follow Him and to obey what His Word says and what He calls us to. It's pretty refreshing and less nerve-wracking, knowing we don't have to get caught up in all the 'laws' or rules, since He came to fulfill the law and to show us who He is through the law.

I was also encouraged by something thinking back to the May long camping trip. One thing said was along the lines of - "I refuse to sacrifice something that costs me nothing." Which really made me think about my selfishness, and do I really devote all that I am to the Lord? Do I sacrifice my time, my money, my gifts - all to follow Him? I was reading in 2 Samuel 24, and David is suppose to build an altar and give an offering to the Lord, to end the plague that was happening. King David goes to a man to buy a threshing floor to build the altar, and the man says David can take for free whatever he wants, but David responds in vs. 24, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." So not like we give burnt offerings anymore, but I had to ask myself if I am willing to give the Lord everything in my life as an offering to Him, to the point that it costs me something - which would then make it actually sacrifice. After all, God gave us His biggest sacrifice, which was His son, to die for us and take away our sin, I can at least give my life to follow and obey Him - which is the purpose in life - to glorify Him. And the Lord is soo good, because through that, He blesses us as well. Anyhoo, I think I'll end my rambling thoughts here, hope at least some of it makes sense:)