It's SO not about me!

So, I was suppose to go to Columbus, OH and visit my cousin and his girlfriend this past weekend. Don't get me wrong I was excited, but then I was watching the weather and there was going to be some nasty weather there. I also felt as if the Lord wanted me to be in VA this particular weekend. So I called my cousin and left a message on his voice mail that I wouldn't be coming.I have a good weekend, I was productive and had a chance to hang out with my college roommate, Amy. She makes me laugh SO much, I truly value our friendship. We went to the movies with Paul and Kyle, saw "JUMPER" the special effects rocked, but the story line was a little bit blah!!!! So, Saturday was good and I chilled at the homestead. Sunday comes and I was overly pumped about going to Frontline, don't know why but as I sat down and the service began and Todd walked up and exampled the format of the service, Philippians in its entirety, but wait for it........the service incorporated the word, graphics, and music in an AWESOME way. I was truly BLESSED during the service and after. YES!!!!! FL is taking us as a body of believers to a whole new level. I'm EXCITED about it because I believe that we are going to a place where the Lord is going to ROCK US ALL!!!!! It's uncomfortable for me, but I know it's going to be the best place for me to be along with my brothers and sistas who are serious and passionate about SHINING IN THIS AREA FOR GOD'S KINGDOM!!!! I, once again am in AWE of all that is going on around and how the Lord is moving!! I'm PUMPED!!!!!

This isn't about me any more and it has taken me a long time to discover this fact. It's all about GOD!!!!!!! My agenda, my plans mean nothing. I'm at the place it's about what the Lord wants now. Todd has talked about selflessness, and I'm coming to a better place with understanding and living that out.
When "Shine" was played by Steph Cuomo and the worship band the song hit me hard. I want to SHINE now!!!!! The words are powerful and I highly recommend the new
Passion: God of This City CD to everyone! I'm currently listening to it and it ROCKS!!!!!!

SHINE~ Matt Redman
Lord we have seen the rising sun, awakening the early dawn,
And we´re rising up to give you praise.
Lord we have seen the stars and moon, see how they shine,
They shine for you,
And You´re calling us to do the same.
So we rise up with a song, and we rise up with a cry
And we´re giving you our lives.

We will shine like stars in the universe,
Holding out Your truth in the darkest place.
We´ll be living for Your glory,
Jesus we´ll be living for Your glory.
We will burn so bright with Your praise O God,
And declare Your light to this broken world.
We´ll be living for Your glory,
Jesus we´ll be living for Your glory.

Like the sun so radiantly
Sending light for all to see,
Let your holy church arise
Exploding into life,
Like a supernova´s light,
Set your holy church on fire;
We will shine.