Daniel 9:7-11

Funny how things worked out...

To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame, as at this day, to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them, because of the treachery that they have committed against you. To us, O LORD, belongs open shame, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed your law and turned aside, refusing to obey your voice. And the curse and oath that are written in the Law of Moses the servant of God have been poured out upon us, because we have sinned against him.

(Daniel 9:7-11 ESV)

Sleeping At Last

If you're not listening to Sleeping At Last, you're a dummy.

God, may these good intentions / be the outline of so much more / when i breathe, from now on / i'll mean it more than i ever did before

The Gospel

I think I love hearing the Gospel more than I love the Gospel.

This frightens me.

Thankful

A few minutes ago, I felt a glimmer of bright, genuine thanks for all that I have in this life.

Why it won't stick, I don't know.

Wooden pews and floors respond

You pity me.

But know this:

Every time I creak because I'm being stepped on,

Every time I sag because I'm being sat on,

I'm doing more good

Than you ever will.