Alot of times i enjoy reading music. It fascinates me. Lyrics, that at one point in someones life, had brought them so close to God, they could feel Him. They could sense Him. They were inspired by His power and Greatness...so much so that they wrote there heart out on a piece of paper. That piece of paper was then published so the whole world could get a little glimpse of that passion that that person once had. God is so real in my life, He controls every part of it. I wish He'd given me the talent of writing music. Well, i suppose art is just a great as music. Throughout history, so many people have sat down at there easil, and experienced the same deepness of life that God puts in our hearts. There passion was put forth on Canvas. A new masterpiece was created through love and devotion, and that work of art was displayed for all to see. Then there are the times when that artist hides his work. It was something not meant for Human eyes to see. Just something special, between him and God. I realize most of this rambling makes no sense. I realize you probably are thinking that i'm strange and corrupt. But bear with me on my train of Thought. God has given each of us a passion to use for His glory. A passion, that for some moments in life, could be used to educate the world of your passion for Him. Other times, it could be a deeper gift, created just for Him. Just for His joy. Like when your sitting in a cold bus, surrounded by people you'd rather not begin conversations with. And a song springs up in your mind. You sing it in your heart just Fot God and you. No one else. These deeper times with God build and shape your relationship with Him. You could stand back and say "God, is Huge. He wouldn't care to listen or see..." or "God is full of jealousy and spite. He has no time for a pitiful creature...". There are many excuses! But the fact is, God does care. He wants those little sacrifices of Time. Those little devotions, that seem so insignificant. Those moments where all you do is cry to Him. Those times where being alone makes God seem bigger in your life. Those times where all you see is His creation and in your mind you just Praise Him and Thank Him for the beauty He's given you. Everytime you praise God and thank Him, it's like taking a step closer in His arms. A deeper realtionship. He wants that realationship to grow and develope. If you take the first step He'll take you all the way. He'll show you the deeper side of a spiritual relationship. Well, at leaste those are my thoughts. Things that have been settling in my mind. Nay thoughts on it?

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love,
His heart,Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.