Love and Trust

Trust is such a fragile thing. Even when you do not mean to hurt another person, you do. Just not thinking about the consequences of your actions. And sometimes, we find ourselves hurt by something ...that was never even meant for us to find out. But we do. And it causes us deep pain.

Why do people not think about how they are hurting those around them before they do things? I know that I tend to over think everything. But isnt that better then hurting someone when they told you not to do something because it hurts them and you do it anyway because you think they wont find out?

Love hurts too much. It really is better not to give your trust to anyone...because people just abuse that trust when you do. I am so tired of just hurting. Of being set up to fail. Of being the one that people walk on just because they can.

I need a long vacation from life right now. A very long vacation.

Some People Change

I dont know what it is about this song (some People Change) or the group (Montgomery-Gentry)...But it seems like every song they sing I like...and this song. Maybe it is because I have seen so many people in my life who need someone to believe they have in them the ability to change. Maybe because so many times, it was me....

I dont know.

two links to youtube...

Link One...song on MSNBC

Link Two...the actual video for the song

Adequate Shoes Mid Week Epistole By Jim Massey

Adequate Shoes
With all the disasters that are happening in the world at the present time, I want to offer some words of encouragement. Many times when we fall victim to something beyond our understanding our hearts seem to break completely into and we begin to lose sight of the ways in which God comes to us at all times.
We are reminded in Romans 8:28 - "...in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." When I read that Scripture, I once again reclaim the promise of Christ when He said, "I am with you till the end of the age."
Then I remember something I read years ago. "God will not send you down a path without adequate shoes." That means His love and assurance will always be with me. It will be affirmed by prayers, presence, and friends. Nothing will be left out of our situation that is needed. All we have to do is claim it in the name of Jesus Christ.
When you walk in the world today, praise God for the "adequate shoes" that He has supplied for you.

Holy Father, to all who have great need this day, let our words lift fallen spirits and help our presence reaffirm Your glory. We pray this in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Next week we will talk about consistency. What happens continually in your life?

Two for One

I cant hear song's about child abuse without being a little freaked out. I have to be honest. But this one ....a teacher played this for her class...and she had 6 students...two of which were removed from thier homes after she played this for her class. They came to her...seeking her help. We live in such a messed up world.

"Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll
1st Verse My little girl met a new friend just the other day
On the playground at school
Between the tires and the swing
But she came home with tear-filled eyes
And she said to me, 'Daddy,Alyssa lies'

2nd Verse Well, I just brushed it off at first'
Cause I didn't know how much
My little girl had been hurt
Nor the thing that she had seen
I wasn't ready, when I said, 'You could tell me'
And she said,

ChorusAlyssa lies to the classroom
Alyssa lies every day at school
Alyssa lies to the teachers
As she tries to cover every bruise

3rd Verse My little girl laid her head down
That night to go to sleep
As I stepped out' the room,
I heard her say
A prayer so soft and sweet,
'God bless my Mom and my Dad
And my new friend Alyssa
Oh, I know she needs you bad, because'

(Repeat Chorus) Bridge

I had the worst night 'a sleep in years
As I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
I knew exactly what I had to do
But when we got to school on Monday
I heard the news

3rd Verse My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad
The lump in my throat grew bigger
With every question that she asked
Until I felt the tears run down my face
And I told her that AlyssaWouldn't be at school today

Tag Chorus'
Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom
She doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus
Because there's nothin' anyone would do

Tag Tears filled my eyes
When my little girl asked me whyAlyssa lies
Oh DaddyOh Daddy, tell me whyAlyssa lies

Stupid Boy

I love this song. I often hear a song and it just sticks with me for a week or two. There have been a few lately. But this is one of them.

KEITH URBAN - Stupid Boy Lyrics
Well, she was precious like a flower She grew wild, wild but innocent A perfect prayer in a desperate hour She was everything beautiful and different Stupid boy, you can't fence that in Stupid boy, it's like holdin' back the wind.

Chorus: She laid her heart and soul right in your hands And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans She never even knew she had a choice And that's what happens when the only voice she hears Is telling her she can't, stupid boy Stupid boy.

So what makes you think you could take a life And just push it, push it around I guess to build yourself up so high You had to take her and break her down. Well...

Chorus: She laid her heart and soul right in your hands And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans She never even knew she had a choice And that's what happens when the only voice she hears Is telling her she can't, stupid boy Stupid boy.

You stupid boy You always had to be right And now you lost the only thing That ever made you feel alive.

Chorus: She laid her heart and soul right in your hands And you stole her every dream and you crushed her plans She never even knew she had a choice And that's what happens when the only voice she hears Is telling her she can't, stupid boy Stupid boy.

You stupid boy Oh, I'm the same old, same old stupid boy It took a while for her to figure out she could run But when she did, she was long gone, long gone...