What I'm listening to now

Have you heard the christian singer: Lauren Daigle?  If you are not familiar with her, you need to look her up on youtube, or iTunes.  She is an amazing new singer, with such a unique sound.  It's the perfect sound to listen to as you sip on your cup of coffee or tea and ponder what God is teaching you in your bible study.   Her voice is young, edgy, and just a delight to listen to.  Check her out!!  My favorite song she sings is "Come Alive" (dry bones).  (She currently does not have many songs to download on android phones, but she does have a selection on iTunes).

The One sentence Challenge

Ok, here is the challenge that really got to me this weekend. I was listening to "Elevation Church" podcast while cleaning up the kitchen the other night. When Steven Furtick (the pastor of Elevation Church) challenged everyone to put in one sentence what they want their life to stand for, or what you would want others to say about you after you have lived your life.

Because how we live this life is important! We are leaving a legacy what will mine be?

So at first I thought about the old Japanese proverbs:
Fall down seven times, get up eight.

I thought I could tweak it:
Fall down seven times, and by the Grace of God get up eight.

However, after I thought of it, while I do want that to be part of my story-do I really want that to be All of my story. No, not really.
I would really like it to be said that:

Amy loved others like God loved them.

Which when I started to think about made me giggle because if I was to really start to love others as Christ. I would have to "give up all my little "pettiness" of feelings & thoughts and love others". How, by doing what Steven Furtick said, "re-cast the staring role of my story with Jesus, not myself"

Whoa! Your probably thinking that "aren't you, supposed to be doing that al ready." Well yes, I am. However it can be harder to "do" than it seems. I admit when someone has been rude or hurtful in their actions or words to one of my daughter's & then I run into that person at a store etc.. It can be hard to be really loving. Really looking at that person and seeing what they are needing, being willing to see that person as God sees them & not thinking little judgementally thoughts (I know! I am probably all alone here, when I think or wonder if some teens or kids are acting all nice or sweet in a fake way as being an "Eddy Haskell". Does anyone remember who that character was from Leave it to Beaver"?)

Well I am going to try to start "capturing" my thought life, and not let my thought life control me. I want Jesus to be my main character of my story. So that maybe, my sentence of my life will be:

Amy really loved others, like God loved others.

What would your sentence be???? Or what do you want it to be?

will you need to change anything to make sure that your sentence is true?

-Amy

What's the background music for your life?

I love listening to my iPod as I cook, clean, drive, soak in the bath, walk on the treadmill, or just going about my life doing the activities that add up to a completed "to do" list.

I am always curious at the gym, when I see someone nodding there head to the beat only they can hear, or the person singing in their car next to mine at the stop light "What are they listening to?".

So with that curiosity I want to ask you what are you listening to this week? My momma always taught me to share so I will tell you what I am listening to this week:

• "A woman like you" by Lee Brice

•. "Good Morning" by Mandisa (makes the morning drive SO much more enjoyable)

•. "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman

•. "I'm with you" by Nichole Nordeman & Amy Grant (based on the bible story Ruth & Naomi)

•. "Born for this". By Mandisa. (if you need a confidence booster this is an amazing story. Based on the story of Esther)

•. "While I'm waiting" from the "Fireproof" soundtrack. (those needing patience, encouragement, or motivation. This song is a great choice!!)

•. Elevation church had a 12 day revival a few weeks ago (They called the revival "Code Orange") & they are now available for listening (on their website & or iTunes). A great way to hear a variety of pastors. Each night a different pastor preached. My pastor Craig Groeschel kicked off the revival. The others were amazing as well. My favorites were: Pastor Perry Noble, pastor Matt Chandler (quote "no sin, future, past, or present has more power than the cross of Jesus Christ!" amen! Now that is some good preaching!) also the Bishop was in the house one night -Whew! Intense!

I hope if your stuck in a rut you might try one of these. Or maybe you just need some new background music for your life. I Hope you have a great weekend!!

-Amy