this morning when i woke up i was thinking about how i don't praise God nearly enough. when i come to him i look for guidance and answers but i don't take the time to truly worship him. after a wonderful sermon this morning full of words the Lord was speaking straight to me i broke down while singing.  i was sitting and praying before communion asking God to just let me sit in his presence, just to be for a minute, to be surrounded fully by him. we began to sing "you have redeemed my soul from the pit of emptiness.... nothing is impossible for you" and i was hit with the truth that i have not been fufilling my promise to God to be all that i can in Him. my faith is lacking. and all i have to do is believe. i need a reminder today that i am loved and i am His child, eternally.

paul wrote a beautiful song they sang this morning (check it out on itunes: classic city collective, leave your guns with the usher -- song title: love's left standing)

and we all fall

we all fall down and love's left standing tall

and i am on my knees again

and then you call 

we hear your voice and suddenly i'm new again - covered in your love

and love's left standing