Thursday, May 13, 2010

You are EVERYTHING

Last night as I was driving home I found myself going over and over this mental list I've had for several months. It's my want list, my goals, places I want to go, the things I want to buy, or do, or be, etc. Anyways, I was singing along with my radio (KSBJ of course!!) and trying to reason myself into believing that some of my "wants" are actually "needs." It was like the list kept growing as, one by one, I reasoned each item's immediate necessity. All of a sudden I thought "wait, what was the line to that song I just sang?"...

"You are everything that I need, Lord"

Wow! What an amazing reminder!! I don't NEED anything! HE is everything we could ever "need"!!! (Ironically enough, I was misunderstanding the lyrics to the song just slightly, but I'm pretty sure God was doing that to me intentionally. It actually says, "you are everything that I live for") It's so easy to get caught up in worldy things and lose focus on the only thing that really matters. I felt like I should share that little reminder and that amazing song with everyone. Sometimes I just have to take a second to think about everything I DO have and I remember that my "have" list is sooooo much longer than any "want" or "need" list I could ever come up with! May we always remember that He is everything we could possibly need!

Link to the song on You Tube!! You are Everything - Matthew West
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  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Jamie Lou-

    You are an amazing young woman, and you have learned something that many women and men never comprehend, and that is OUR LORD IS ALL we will ever need. No matter if it is the highest times in life, or the pit of the most consuming trials, HE alone stands faithful through it all. I got choked up reading what you wrote above and thought "my son could have not been given a better gift in a mate than you!" I love you dearly! ALWAYS keep your eyes on HIM!!!

    -Perch

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  2. The NeelysMay 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Great reminder :) I sure miss working with you and chatting everyday! We'll chat this week though after the bachelorette premiere!

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