His thoughts

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,"

declares the Lord.

"As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9

"if" moments

this week, i experienced a lot of "if" moments.

if i weren't so naive....

if it wasn't for this person....

if he/she had told me sooner....

if he/she only knew the truth....

if he/she hadn't said anything at all....

during times like these, i always wonder, "man, God. why couldn't this happen or why did You let that happen?" many situations could've been avoided. heartaches could've been prevented. my mind would be free of these fruitless thoughts. sigh.

but as i question a lot of these "if" moments, i'm reminded that they're all according to God's perfect plan; everything happens for a reason and everything happens in His time. my role as a christian daughter is to accept it, thank Him for it, and move on. there's no point mulling over the past. what's done is done!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11

life

Namesake -- Life is Beautiful

Life is full of, ups and downs

And life aint always, what it sounds

Just when you think, you got it down

The moment you realize, you’ve just lost ground

Uh, life aint always what it seems

And life aint always, what you hoped and dreamed

And some people you meet, they can kill your dreams

I don't understand why, they are so mean?

I mean, it’s just the way that people are

That’s why sometimes, I play my guitar

And just sing away, and play away

Until my problems come tumbling down

And life aint perfect, but it's still worth it

Don’t throw your life away, it’ll be a better day

And everyday I pray, and all I got’s to say

That life is just so beautiful today

Chorus:

Today I’m going to follow you

Today I’m going to walk with you

Today I’m going to run to you

Today I’m going to run to you, run to you Jesus (2x)

Life is full of, the good and bad

And sometimes, it’ll make you go mad

And, you don’t understand why it happened

Or why things happen, the way they do

and it’s alright, if you just don’t know

trust God, it’ll work out fo sho

and sometimes you just wanna scream,

and, whatever happened to my hopes and dreams

yo, It’s alright baby, ugh, shout your claim

Let the world know, ugh, what’s your name

Cause, when does life turn out the way we think

When its seems that dreams just start to sink

Like the Titanic, but don’t panic

You can’t stand it, but He’ll stand it

And everyday I pray, and it’ll be Okay

Cause life is still so beautiful today….

Chorus

Life is full of, hurts and pains yo

And, sometimes feels like a game yo

And I don’t understand, but I’m a be a man

Keep faith, that’s right, get through it man

I’m a keep on praising God,

Even though life’s hard, I’ll get through

And I’m a keep on praising You

Cause, life gives, and life takes and

People always in this world, just hate man

But don’t mind it, or rewind it

It aint worth it, cause your worth is

In what Christ did, and that’s real kid

He loves me, I love Him,

That’s success, my life wins

Cause my life – is in Him

and I’m a keep on, moving forward…