Friday Random Thoughts: Family, Friends, Faith

These three words have been on my mind all week. I love my family so much, sometimes I think my heart could literally burst. A cliche'? Maybe. But so true.

My friends are my family as well. There is a quote from C.S. Lewis that I love and believe to be very true as it relates to dear friends..."Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival."

What a blessing to have each of these three things in my life. Each in its own way adds joy to my life and fire to my faith. I am thankful that I am participating in a Beth Moore group that is challenging me to grow spiritually.

I also learned a new song this week called "I Am Not the Same" which I have been singing over and over. (Thankfully I only sing when there is NO ONE...absolutely NO ONE around, and believe me, your ears are thankful for that too.) I have posted the lyrics here for you to read, and hope you hop over to iTunes and preview it...I love the line that says "Your love replaces fear, Your mercy makes us whole." There is great value in those truths.

I Am Not the Same

You restore the wasted years, ! You build the broken walls
Your love replaces fear, ! ! Your mercy makes us whole
Adopted healed and lifted

CHORUS
I am not the same Iʼm a new creation
I am not the same anymore
I am not ashamed I will not be shaken
I am not the same anymore

I bow before your cross, A broken life made new
Amazed at all You are, And who I am in You
Adopted healed and lifted
Forgiven found and rescued

BRIDGE
You have overcome, it is finished, it is done
Now my heart is finally free
Every chain undone, by the power of the Son
Risen Saviour, Reigning King

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I would love to hear your random thoughts too!

Love,

~ Mandy~