I'll Get You Back/I'll Forgive You

Hey! Why'd you go and do that to me?
Hey! What did I do to deserve this?
You're driving me mad.
If I had one wish...

I'd get you back for the things you did to me
I'd make you feel all the pain inside of me
I'd get you back for the things you put me through
I'd get you back for the love I thought I knew
I'd get you baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!

Hey! Whad has happened to us?
Hey! What went horribly wrong?
I thought we were in love.
I guess I was wrong...

I'll get you back for the things you did to me
I'll make you feel all the pain inside of me
I'll get you back for the things you put me through
I'll get you back for the love I thought I knew
I'll get you baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!

Hey! Why'd you dump me like that?
Hey! I thought we were for real.
Please come and explain
why you tore out my heart
I loved you for real
and I gave you my heart

I'll get you back for the things you did to me
I'll make you feel all the pain inside of me
I'll get you back for the things you put me through
I'll get you back for the love I thought I knew
I'll get you baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!

But I know if I don't forgive you, bitterness and hatred will consume me.

So even though you don't deserve it...

I'll forgive you for the things you did to me.

I'll forgive you for the pain inside of me.

I'll forgive you for the pain you put me through.

I'll forgive you for the love I thought I knew.

I'll forgive you.

Beautiful Clouds :)

As I step out onto my front porch, I look out to the west and see a mostly clear blue sky, with a few puffy white clouds of the purest white. Then I turn to the northwest, and I see the most beautiful thing.

A giant storm is rolling in, with dark gray clouds. The fury and power of this storm is obvious; yet due west, the sun has just begun to disappear behind the clouds, and is spewing rays of brilliant light on the smaller clouds to the east.

The dark clouds, with their power, might, and fury, are framed in a striking white light. The view is simply breathtaking.

The lower clouds are floating swiftly north, while the higher storm clouds are moving slowly, but steadily, towards the southeast.

I look to the southeast, and I see beautiful clear blue sky with a few stray clouds, puffy and white. It's so bright and cheerful and beautiful. But as I look back towards the west, I see a small opening in the dark blanket of clouds. Sunlight pours through this opening, shedding light on a hill on the horizon.

The dark clouds are coming closer, and the wind is getting stronger. I am now chilled to the bone, and certain my ears and face must be bright red, but I can't pull away. It's just so beautiful!

The dark clouds with their silver lining, the clear blue sky to the southeast, it's all so magical. It makes me feel so small and insignificant, lost, a tiny piece of this wonderful masterpiece.

But I remember that the Creator of this beautiful work of art made me too, and put special thought and care into how he made me. He sees every sparrow fall, and He sees everything I do. The God that made this huge storm, with all its fury, also gave His one and only Son to die on the cross for me. And that is the true beauty.

As I look around me, I am just amazed at how powerful and mighty God really is. I take a few pictures, attempting to capture the beauty and awe of this sight on film. Thank you, God, for the blessing of such a beautiful place to live. :)

Untitled Prose ~ 9-2-09

The sun shone brightly in the rich green meadow. The morning dewdrops lingered on each lovely blade of grass. The emerald haven stretched on for miles; as far as the eye could see. There were beautiful patches of wild flowers, in all the colors of the rainbow. Each flower was a work of art; the marvels of God's creation. Each had its own distinct shape, it's own rare beauty. And in the very middle of this enchantingly gorgeous place, the most beautiful thing of all. The first thing I noticed was the smile. Genuine elation showed on that perfect porcelain face. Eyes closed; face turned heavenward, joy evident in every fiber of His face. I was rendered speechless as He knelt down and gingerly caressed a small Sunflower, whispering in a still, small voice, more calming and reassuring than any I'd ever heard. He smiled, then slowly stood and turned to me. I now realized that I'd slowly been walking towards Him. There was just something about Him that drew me towards Him. I couldn't stop. I met His eyes. At that moment, I knew the truth. It was written all over His face. Neither of us had to say anything. As He studied me, it was as though He was peering into my soul. Reading the writing on the walls of my heart. In a way it hurt, to know that someone else now knew every thought, every desire, every secret, every sin that I'd hidden from the world. But then I began to feel a sense of freedom that I'd never known before. With each second, though He spake no words, His eyes spoke volumes. I now was beginning to realize what I'd been. What I'd done. Who I'd hurt. It nearly broke my heart. It would have, had he not been there reassuring me. I don't know how long we stood there, our eyes locked in that unblinking bond. It could've been days, it could've been seconds. Finally, He was the one to break the spellbinding silence. "It is done," He said. I now noticed that tears had been trickling down my face in streams, but at the same moment I realized that they were not tears of pain or sadness, but tears of relief, thankfulness, and pure joy. I also then realized that I'd begun to smile. I smiled like I hadn't in years. In fact, I doubt I'd ever smiled like that ever. It felt so amazing. He smiled with me. Then He began to instruct me. He spoke as I've never heard a man speak; but then, He was no ordinary man. He spoke of things past, of things to come. He told me of great sorrow, but that it would be accompanied by everlasting joy. And then it happened. I knew it would, sooner or later, but all the same, it almost tore me apart. He looked me in the eye, and I knew. He had to go. How I wished He could stay with me, but that wouldn't be fair. He made a promsie though. "I will always be with you," he said, "In spirit. Think of me, and remember me. I will send my spirit to comfort you, and give you hope and peace." He made such beautiful promises. "One day, I will come for you. I will take you to live in my Father's house, in mansions of glory. Remember me, and hearken unto my words, my daughter, and it will be well with thee." With that, I was sucked away; away from the green grass, the beautiful flowers; away from Him. Now I'm trying my hardest to follow Him, to make Him proud. I will always remember that one perfect morning that I spent with a man named Jesus. I will hold on to His promises until the day he comes to fulfill them.

Still Untitled Poem ~ 1-19-2008

The LORD my shepherd is; He's my Guardian, Guide and Stay

He's the light of my life; He's the strength of my song;

He's the one and only path, my chosen way.

The LORD my savior is; He's the light, the truth, the way

He's my comfort by day, he's my song in the night

He's the one and only path, my chosen way.

Jesus Christ, who died for me when there was no other way

is the light of my life, he's the joy of my heart

He's the one and only path my chosen way

God the Father, God the Son; Holy Spirit, Three in One!

He will never forsake 'til in Heav'n I awake

He will keep me safe until my race is run.

Mighty God, my counselor All the things You've given me!

A roof o'er my head, and a warm, comfy bed

You have given me the greatest family.

Parents who resemble You; teach me what You've said to do

Love siblings and cousins and uncles and aunts

There is no way I deserve this much from you

Oh, I can't wait for that day when in Heaven I shall stand!

There I'll see Jesus' glory, that shines bright as day.

And I'll sing and shout His praise throughout the land!

This is the Time

This is the time

For a new beginning.

For all the hungry souls

To come and eat.

This is the time

To cry to Jesus;

To call His name,

And come to Him.

'Cause now

is the time!

Don't let the world

Pull you in.

'Cause now

is the time!

Put off all worldly things,

and come to Him.

This is the time

to raise our banners

to help our brothers

and unite in song

and this is the time

to fight the battle

on, christian soldiers!

Fight on, pray on!

'cause now

is the time!

Don't let the world

pull you in.

'cause now

is the time!

Put off all worldly things,

and worship Him.

This is the time

to praise Jehovah

to sing aloud

and honor him

and this is the time

to take your cross up

forget the world,

and live for HIM!

'cause now

is the time!

Don't let the world

pull you in.

'cause now

is the time!

Put off all worldly things,

and follow Him.

Reasons to Laugh :)

On Sears hairdryer:

Do not use while sleeping.

(Gee, that's the only time I have to work on my hair!)

On a bag of Fritos:

You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

(The shoplifter special!)

On a bar of Dial soap:

Directions: Use like regular soap.

(and that would be how?)

On some Swann frozen dinners:

Serving suggestion: Defrost.

(But it's 'just' a suggestion!)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)

Do not turn upside down.

(Too late! you lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:

Product will be hot after heating.

(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:

Do not iron clothes on body.

(But wouldn't that save more time? ...w `hose body?)

On Boot's Children's cough medicine:

Do not drive car or operate machinery.

(We could do a lot to reduce the construction accidents if we just kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)

On Nytol sleep aid:

Warning: may cause drowsiness.

(One would hope!)

On a Korean kitchen knife:

Warning: keep out of children.

(hmm..something must have gotten lost in the translation..)

On a string of Christmas lights:

For indoor or outdoor use only.

(As opposed to use in outer space.)

On a food processor:

Not to be used for the other use.

(Now I'm curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts:

Warning: contains nuts.

(but no peas?)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:

Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.

(somebody got paid big bucks to write this one..)

On a Swedish chainsaw:

Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.

(Raise your hand if you've tried this.)

On a child's Superman costume:

Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.

(Oh go ahead! That's right, destroy a universal childhood belief)

There are also these airplane saftey tips to consider!!

If you need to buckle your seat belt...

(because it's so complicated!)

If the plane is crashing put your head inbetween your knees and your hands on top of your head.

(Like this is going to keep you from blowing up)

If the plane is going down we'll all go out this three by three door.

(Now let's be honest if the plane's going down we're going out the area of the plane that is'nt there any more!)

In case of a water landing your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device.

(Have you ever seen a man drowning with the lifeguard going "Throw him a chair!!"?)

You know you live in 2008 when...

1. You go to a party, sit down and take MySpace pics.

2. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. The reason for not staying in touch with your friends is that they don't have AIM/LiveJournal/MySpace/FanFiction. XD

4. You'd rather look all over the house for the remote instead of just pushing the button on the TV.

6. Your evening activity is sitting at the computer.

7. You read this list, and keep nodding and smiling.

8. You think about how stupid you are for reading this.

9. You were too busy to notice number five.

10. You actually scrolled back up to check if there was a number five.

11. And now you're laughing at your stupidity.

12. Put this in your pro if you fell for it. You know you did!

My Question: And God's Answer

Hey, God, I was just wondering

Do you love it when I sing?

Are you really watching me,

Watching, waiting, over me?

I want to know, for I can't bear,

The thought of losing something rare.

I love you with all my heart,

But where were you when I fell apart?

I called out, I heard no reply.

I screamed for you, I started to cry.

Where'd you go, where you couldn't hear my cry?

I needed you, yet you just walked on by.

I tried to be what you wanted,

I tried to make you happy.

I tried to be the perfect daughter,

But I never could make you happy.

What is it that made you leave me,

Sad, hurt, alone, in need?

I cry out, in anguish, in fear,

I know you hear me, and I know you're near.

Why do you not help me,

Your daughter fallen down?

I feel lost and broken,

Without you smiling down.

I cannot live without you,

Yet you won't stay with me;

I can't go on without you!

What's to become of me?

Am I to lie here all alone,

Until the journey's end,

Am I to stay here, lying down,

Without my Father and my Friend?

I cannot bear to stay away;

I love you more and more each day.

Will you not help your child,

Make her whole and reconciled?

All I want is to be like you,

To be whole and blameless and pure.

Was it really you who left me there,

Or me who left you, when I was unsure?

I know now, that I'm at fault.

I left you for the world.

I wish I'd never left your arms,

For without them, I did fall.

Will you maybe take me back,

A sinner condemned unclean?

I do not deserve the honor of life,

But your mercy and grace are free.

I run to your arms,

to be enveloped by you,

And I tell you "I'm sorry,"

you reply, "I forgive you.

"For it's not by your works,

But by faith you are saved;

I died on the cross,

to save YOU from the grave.

"I laid there suffering,

despising the shame,

And thought of you,

and bore the pain.

"For you see, I love you!

I can't even bear

To see you so tired,

So worse for the wear.

"So I offered my life,

That you would be saved:

I bore the cross,

I went to the grave.

"I love you THAT MUCH,

That I'd do anything,

And when you left,

It really did sting.

"It was hard not to help you,

but 'twas you who left me.

I had to pass by you,

And not help you see.

"But you came back,

So now I rejoice,

For the father who loses then finds again

Is always happy to raise his voice

In praise to the King who reigns on high

To Shout Glory, glory to Jesus on high."

And I sing with the angels,

I cry a fierce cry:

For Jesus my Savior

is reigning on high.