A song I wrote today for how I’m feeling. Hate to put it before my larger post (which is in fact coming, all you hatespeakers!), but honestly felt really inspired for this one.
These are the trying times
The times that test the lines between obedience and faith
And these are the dying times
The times that show the growth and simultaneous decaySometimes you never know where you’ll end up
All you know is where to cling
And when your time’s all spent up
You’ve counted costs and laid down everythingSo open our eyes so that we may see
Your power displayed in everything
Your love constantly intercedes
Open them up, open them
Open our mouths so that we may speak
Your words, they are merciful and meek
With power and courage when we are weak
Open them up, open themThese are testing times
Times that put our discipline and trust in Him to test
But these are destined times
Times that prove that God is God; Christ alone can conquer sinful fleshSometimes you never know where you’ll end up
All you know is where to cling
And when you’re times all spent up
You’ve counted costs and laid down everythingSo open our eyes so that we may see
Your power displayed in everything
Your love constantly intercedes
Open them up, open them
Open our mouths so that we may speak
Your words, they are merciful and meek
With power and courage when we are weak
Open them up, open themThese are occurring times
Times that prove the battlefield is still a place of war
Oh LORD, may these be stirring times
Stir in us a passion for You and the world that shakes us to the core
-Riley
February 12th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Good stuff, Riley.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Awesome truth… applicable to all of this “momentary light affliction.” Well said!!
February 15th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Riley’s Law: The chances of Riley posting on a given subject approach zero the more Riley promises to post on said subject.
February 15th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Haha. True story.
Moreover, I think it’s true to say that the more he insists that there exists a “draft” of something, the less likely it is that said draft actually exists.
February 15th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I know: maybe Riley has someone ghost-write his serious posts for him, and his ghost-writer is apparently unreliable.
February 15th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
I would like to make it clear that my services as ghost-writer are both available and remarkably cheap (I charge $0 per post).
February 15th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Andrew, you should guest post. We don’t want no ghost writers.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
To be fair, I should be calling out the entire body of Mere Reflections for just pooping out after a very fun political debate.
February 16th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
What would you like us to put out there to discuss, then, if you are dissatisfied with our music, poetry, and discussion? haha. (For the record, I tried to start more of a discussion on election, but no one found any reason to disagree.)
February 17th, 2010 at 2:57 am
I’m just a reader. Post ideas are your responsibility. (for the record, I’m very happy with poetry/music posts.)
February 20th, 2010 at 9:10 am
You know, Andrew, if you REALLY wanted to get into some heated debate, I know of a topic that may have to do with the tint of a certain liquid that seems to get discussion heated fast.
February 21st, 2010 at 12:10 am
Gatorade Lemon Lime is blue.
February 21st, 2010 at 1:02 am
Are you kidding me?! Gatorade lemon-lime is red.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Either way, Gatorade lemon-lime is one of the better drinks known to man. I think we can all agree there.
February 23rd, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Trey, I don’t think you know what makes drinks good. Putting salt in them is not it.
haha.