How can I keep from singing?

Some of you may know that title is from a Chris Tomlin song. I was listening to it recently and it got me thinking, how can we keep from singing? When a Savior so perfect would die on the cross for our sins, so that we could live with Him forever. And loved us so much that He would go through the level of pain that He did. How can we not be giddy with joy? Why do we let ourselves be "silent" Christians? Why don't people hear us singing worship songs in the grocery store? Why do we think its just for church, or for our devotion times?


I remember one time I was singing to myself not really thinking just singing about Jesus, and this lady came up to me and said something to me about how it sounded nice, and instead of being happy that she heard me and what I was singing I got all embarrassed and thought "I need to sing quieter". Why would I think that? Even if I sounded horrible (thank goodness I didn't) shouldn't I have been happy that she heard the words? Why have I been letting the worlds idea of "normal", dictate who and what I am?


I don't know about you but when I think of what He did for me, I want to sing! Now don't go starting a protest. But don't be afraid to sing or to wear that shirt that gets someones attention, so that you can talk to them, or just to let other Christians know, hey your not alone! :) Well that's all the rambling for today. Thanks for listening.
~All For Christ~
Rachel
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Thank you Jesus

Thank you, for coming.
Thank you, for healing.
Thank you, for teaching.
Thank you, for praying.
Thank you, for letting them beat you.
Thank you, for wearing that crown.
Thank you, for carrying that cross.
Thank you, for hanging there.
Thank you, for bearing my sins.
Thank you, for dying.
Thank you, FOR RISING FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This Easter more then ever I think, because of my mom being so sick, and not being able to do the hustle and bustle of the normal Easter stuff, I've been thinking allot more about why we really do celebrate it. It's not the candy (though some may beg to differ :) ) it's not the eggs, it's not the Bunnie's, it's not even getting all gussied up to go to church on Easter morn. The real reason we celebrate this time of year, is because of our savior JESUS CHRIST! Because He rose from the grave, He gave us eternal hope and joy! A reason to live! And for that gift I myself will forever be thankful for! So this Easter no matter how busy it gets how much you have to cook, how much candy you have to get, how you have to make sure all your kids look presentable, how much stress you have, make sure you take the time to remember why we do celebrate. Because if you do you will have an amazing Easter!
~All For Christ~
Rachel

Fight For It

Its time! Its time to lift up your fist's! Get your Bible! Take up the sword of the spirit! We are in a bloody war. And if you can't see that, that's a problem! Don't try to just "fit in" with the world. Don't compromise! Fight the evil lurching around us! He spoke for us, loved us, bled for us, was beaten for, was hung on a cross for us, prayed for us, died for us, lived for us! The least we can do is fight to see that His name is not taken out of our land completely. They may take His name off our money, keep Him out of our schools and work places. But they can not and will not keep us from fighting, fighting for His name, fighting so that children have a chance to see the light of day, fighting so that His love can be seen! Who will stand with me? Who will change the world with me? How can we stand by and watch them crucify Him again through the corruption in our land? We can not reach the world through compromise, we've gotta show them that there is something different, that we have something that gives us hope and love! I don't mean to ramble on, but I just feel like the children of God need to stand up for their Father! We also need to come together as a family, as brothers and sisters in Christ. Encourage and lift each other up. Go to each other when we are hurting, and when we are joyful. Because none of us are better or more loved than the other. We were all lost, we were all sinners. But we have been adopted into the best ever! Lets embrace it! Hope I didn't bore you :) ~Out Of His Great Love~ Rachel http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6jO7xhU_Pw P.s This is a really great song and video!