Today
is one of rainy days that just comes across as beautiful. It is such
a funny thing that we complain about not having enough sun, yet in
order for the lushness of the world to come through we always need a
little rain. Not going to lie I enjoy a good sunny day swinging at
the park, the sweet ray hitting my body like lightning bolts. However
I think I've always been a little partial to the rain. Maybe it is
the Taylor Swift like moody girl in me that emotionally sings songs
while the rain falls on my windows or maybe it is the fact that the
sound of raindrops has always lulled me to sleep. The rain gives the impression of freshness, of the world becoming cleaner. I love the smell of a rain shower because I feel like this is the kind of day you fall in love to. I love being able
to sink into a deep book, a warm cup of tea and the comforting feel
of a soft blanket. It doesn't matter though because although it is
beautiful and thought provoking the rain is not my entire topic for
this particular blog.
I
will try to make this blog fairly brief, but important. Last Thursday
I got the privilege and the honor of being able to see The Hunger
Games film with three of my very good friends and a group of people.
I cannot wait to see this film again because it was that good. Even
though books tend to be better because you get to use your
imagination; I thought the film stayed true to the novel in the best
ways. The characters were exactly how I imagined if not better. Every
aspect of the Captiol world, especially the penthouse was exactly how my imagination had perceived
it. The movie reminded me about survival and about a common phrase I
will always hang onto.
“out
of destruction comes rebirth”
Maybe
this is because of the new tattoo I got?! On St. Patrick's Day this
year (no relation to the reasoning) I finally crossed another thing
off my bucket list. It was exciting and nerve racking. It hurt a
little, but not as much as I thought. By the end I was left with
something that will always mean the world to me.
During
the year in review next December I might finally be able to show you
some pictures, however for now I can describe it and its meaning to
me. It is a white and yellow daisy with the phrase “out of
destruction comes rebirth.” I got the idea after two of my favorite
books and my own life experiences. First it comes from the end of
Hunger Games third novel: Mockingjay. I don't want to spoil too much of the
ending, but it describes that even in the ashes of something
terrible, there is still hope. That flowers can still grow on graves.
The second part comes from Breaking Dawn's whole idea of dying in
order to be reborn as something new and better. 2010 was such a
destructive year for me, as I have stated a billion times. Yet out of
that destruction I've been reborn and a stronger more confident
person. I am different and strong. Understanding that even though there are rainy days there will be flowers coming soon.
I
know that this wouldn't have been possible without my Lord, so here is this years list of worship songs.
Devotion
Song List: My Top 16 Worship Songs for 2012
In
no particular order:
- Words I Would Say – Sidewalk Prophets
- The Rescue – Adam Cappa
- Love is Waiting – Brooke Fraser
- Lead me to the Cross – Hillsong
- Where I Belong – Switchfoot
- You Life Me Up – The Afters
- Love is Here – Tenth Ave North
- Hosanna – Starfield
- Held – Natalie Grant
- Holy Spirit Have Your Way With Me – Leeland
- Something Beautiful – Need to Breathe
- You're Not Alone – Meredith Andrews
- Let It All Out – Relient K
- Eternal – Sanctus Real
- Something to Believe In – Parachute
- Walk by Faith – Jeremy Camp
As
you can see I tend to listen to a lot of my favorite bands from my
days of Sonshine Festivals and teenage angst, but I'm glad that camp,
new friends, and the wonderful radio have been able to allow find
some new favorite songs to worship and allow God to work inside of my
broken hearts and build me up. So I shall believe in everything that is positive and have patience with the things I struggle with.
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