draw near

in church yesterday we sang the song 'draw me nearer' and it has been stuck in my head ever since. i can't embed the html to here so here is the link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA9V1JzM0p0

and here are the main lyrics.

I have heard Your voice

And it told Your love to me

But I long to rise in the arms of faith

And be closer drawn to Thee

Chorus

Draw me nearer

To the cross where Thou hast died

Draw me nearer

To Your precious bleeding side

There are great depths of love that I cannot know

'Till I cross the narrow sea

And there are heights of joy that I may not reach

Til I rest in peace with Thee

Consecrate me now to Your service, Lord

By the Power of grace divine

Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope

And my will be lost in Thine.

the first couple times that i listen to the song i didn't have any particular feelings about it. all of last night and today it was all i kept thinking about. it's just so perfect for lent. if lent is all about sacrificing things and becoming closer to Christ because of the this gift we are so undeserving of. this song has been calling me to make a purpose. to be with jesus. to be so much more than acquaintances. so maybe tonight is the time to make that commitment. to just be there to listen to what you are being called to do. what you need to have an intimate relationship with God. to have God be your first love.

quote of the day:

"we love because he first loved us." 1 john 4:19

joke of the day:

this is pretty old school

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt_m7qooZfo

photo of the day:

smile and draw nearer to the cross. fall deeper in love. much love and peace, dmaloney