Breaking my Heart

A song has been reverberating in me.

Or rather, a phrase "Break my heart for what breaks Yours...."

Then I was given a list. It was entitled "Am I a Proud or Broken Person?"

There were checklists about attitudes. Attitudes to self, others, etc.

I found myself checking myself on the list.

And left wanting.

Take for instance

ATTITUDE about THEMSELVES

PROUD PEOPLE feel confident in how much they know
BROKEN PEOPLE are humbled by how very much they have to learn

PROUD PEOPLE are self-conscious; they worry about what others think of them
BROKEN PEOPLE are not preoccupied with what others think of them.

PROUD PEOPLE are concerned about appearing respectable; they are driven to protect their image and reputation.
BROKEN PEOPLE are concerned with being real; they care less about what others think than about what God knows – they are willing to die to their own reputation

PROUD PEOPLE can’t bear to fail or for anyone to think they are less than perfect. This can drive them to extremes – workaholic tendencies, perfectionism, and the tendency to drive to drive others or to place unrealistic expectations on themselves or others.
BROKEN PEOPLE can recognize and live within God-given limitations

So yes, I try to sing the next line, "Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause"

Reminiscing a Dream

For many years my dream had been to be part of a choir singing Handel's Messiah - the Hallelujah Chorus.

Then one Christmas Hubby and I went to All Souls Langham Place. There, amidst people of a various nations, the tears falling down my face, we stood to sing. I made a mistake in one part. But the memory of that incredible moment will always remain. It whets my appetite to want to do it one day with the multitudes in heaven.

Recently a friend sent this to me. Made me recollect and relive those moments. Thanks Dorc.

In Times Like These

The song goes,

In times like these, you need a Saviour
In times like these, you need an Anchor
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock.

This Rock is Jesus,
Yes, He's the One
This Rock is Jesus
The Only One
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock.

Somehow today I am reminded of this.....

Deeper in Love

Deeper In Love Lyrics – Don Moen

Verse 1
There is a longing
only You can fill
A raging tempest
only You can still
My soul is thirsty Lord
to know You as I’m known
Drink from the river
that flows before Your throne

Chorus
Take me deeper
Deeper in love with You
Jesus hold me close in Your embrace
Take me deeper
Deeper than I’ve ever been before
I just want to love You more and more
How I long to be deeper in love

Verse 2
Sunrise to sunrise
I will seek Your face
Drawn by the Spirit
to the promise of Your grace
My heart has found in You
a hope that will abide
Here in Your presence
forever satisfied

Amazing Grace by Lin Yu Chun

So he sings the wrong lyrics at times.... but you know, English isn't his first language. So I reckon he did well. I just hope that one day he will know the true meaning of what he sang.