Saturday, June 21, 2008

Struggling

so we're visiting our friends house right? one of those rich people rent for a week kinda places right? and... its kind of funny...when you have all this stuff... pool table, gaming system, huge tvs... i mean... its kinda hard to keep the focus right... but what its done for me... it has shown up what a struggle i am having and have been having long before we came here... this just helped me see it. seriously though... i need help... i need to come back to God, and get him to be my primary focus... i have friends who are there... or at least seem like it... i wish they could tell me how... "click your heels three times and repeat 'theres noone like God, theres noone like God'"... i mean seriously... if it were only that easy... i know im definitely not the only one struggling with this... but if i can get some prayer id appreciate it.
Thank you
~David

2 comments:

Jenna Lyn said...

Davy boy, just want to say that I love you! I just appreciate it so much how courageous you are to be open and vulnerable with all of us. I know for a fact that you'll find your way, I mean, heck, I did. Everybody goes through struggles, doubts, or just times that they stray. The Bible says that if you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you. I go through each day knowing this truth, but sometimes I feel like it's impossible for me to restore my relationship with God, as if I'm the one wanting Him, and begging for Him, but it seems as though He won't meet me in the middle. But eventually, the words “This too shall come to pass” lets it’s precious truth shine, and I find a way to humbly climb back up into Jesus’ lap. Keep striving for it bud, and amidst all the storms and struggles, you're gonna find Him; and then clearly see that His loving arms have been wide open the whole time. I know its hard buddy, I go through it too, and I will be praying fervently for you. Just don’t give up bud, you’ll get there. The good Lord never tests you beyond what you can handle; you're gonna figure this out, so that in the future it's just gonna be one more thing that helps shape you into the strong man of God you were made to become. Alright, see ya later kid!

Oh yes, so when I read your post, I was listening to this song. I just love the Lord’s perfect timing!

I know I need You
I need to love You
I love to see You, but it's been so long
I long to feel You
I feel this need for You
And I need to hear You, is that so wrong?

Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.

Now You pull me near You
When we're close, I fear You
Still I'm afraid to tell You, all that I've done
Are You done forgiving?
Oh can You look past my pretending?
Lord, I'm so tired of defending, what I've become
What have I become?

Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.

I hear You say,
"My love is over. It's underneath.
It's inside. It's in between.
The times you doubt Me, when you can't feel.
The times that you question, 'Is this for real? '
The times you're broken.
The times that you mend.
The times that you hate Me, and the times that you bend.
Well, My love is over, it's underneath.
It's inside, it's in between.
These times you're healing, and when your heart breaks.
The times that you feel like you're falling from grace.
The times you're hurting.
The times that you heal.
The times you go hungry, and are tempted to steal.
The times of confusion, in chaos and pain.
I'm there in your sorrow, under the weight of your shame.
I'm there through your heartache.
I'm there in the storm.
My love I will keep you, by My pow'r alone.
I don't care where you fall, where you have been.
I'll never forsake you, My love never ends.
It never ends."

Times lyrics
Tenth Avenue North

-Jenna Lyn
Ps. 40:17

Kaitlin's Contemplations said...

hey, david. i just wanted to tell you that i've been praying for you and i hope that's encouraging!

~Kaitlin Renee the 1st <)