Puzzle pieces.

Every little thing about this past week (or rather, month) have begun to piece together. God really has His ways of speaking to you, & it's one of the most amazing revelations you could ever feel.

As March rolls along, it being my worst month of the year since 2004, I've begun to think of my restless feelings as normal emotions. I expected these feelings to arise as the month approached, as they do every year. Unlike those other years, however, the feeling has not intensified as the days passed. In fact, it has deteriorated. Enough to get me to a point of peace. That's where I find God.

Again, I've been thinking a lot about sacrifice. A lot about prayer. A lot about Scripture. Seems like every lesson has something to do with at least one of those three items. Coincidence? I think not. What a blessing it is to be alive. In fact, what a blessing it is to know that JESUS is alive & intercedes for us so that we may have that connection with God, our Creator.

Ate Liz shared this passage during discipleship sessions when I shared my struggles with my walk with God. He is so good.

Oh Lord, open my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise.
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offerings.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
--Psalm 51:15-17 [nasb]

With that, here are the lyrics to my song. Keep in mind that this was written on Thursday (in less than an hour!), & discipleship sessions took place on Saturday. Isn't it craaaaaazy how God connects everything for you?! All I could think of when I read the passage was, "Wow, God. Really. Really?!" Awww yeaaaaahhhh. That's my song. (TURN IT UP!) (LOL, haven't heard that song in a while.) (Please tell me you know what song cameo I'm using. -_-)

Defining Sacrifice.

_v1.
What do You expect from me
So I could be the slightest bit closer to You?
Tell me, where do I begin?
I can barely get myself
To fathom Your name (& who is to blame?)

_pre-c1.
Lord, You are so good;
It's amazing how You lift me effortlessly.
I wanna give back to You.
A disciple is what You've called me to be.

_chorus.
A piece of my time?
A piece of my mind?
A piece of myself-- Am I willing to die?
What I use to sing?
What is there to bring?
What's there to give that's mine?

What defines sacrifice?

_v2.
What do You want me to say?
Tell You that this is Your day & that I will rejoice?
What deed can I do to please
Three-in-One & One-in-Three?
I am so small (Is it worth it all?)

_pre-c2.
You are great beyond compare.
I am eager to speak to You everyday.
Yet, I don't, so help me grow.
I want to make You my top priority.

_chorus.

_bridge.
Take me. Mold me. Use me & smile.
I was born to be Yours, so lead the way.
Take what's mine.

_endingchorus.
A piece of my time?
A piece of my mind?
A piece of myself-- Am I willing to die?
What I use to sing?
What is there to bring?
What's there to give that's mine?

This is my sacrifice.
An offer-- please, don't decline:

My heart.
My soul.
My life.