Monday, April 14, 2008

Nothing left...

"Here’s a story that started on Christmas
When a baby was born in the night
And those who came far, who followed the star
Were seeing a heavenly sight ...
a heavenly sight.

Well the years hurried by, and the boy, now a man
Could make the blind see with a touch of his hand
He was born to be King -- he was Rabbi and Priest
But the best that he had, he gave to the least ...
He gave to the least.

He was born and he died, almost 2,000 years ago
He laughed and he cried, he felt all the fears we know
But what does it matter? A story so strange ...
Even if it is true, what does it change?
What does it change?

Well he spoke like a prophet -- like no one they’d heard
This simple young carpenter -- crowds hung on every word
He hated injustice -- He taught what is right
He said “I’m the way, and the truth, and the light.”

His friends soon believed that truly he was the one.
The Savior, Messiah, God’s one and only son.
But others, they doubted, they did not agree
So they took him, they tried him,
He died on a tree ...
He died on a tree.


God has made a way
for all who mourn and grieve
Death will never be the end
if you just believe.

There is nothing left to fear
nothing Heaven knows
For he died for us to give us life
and to give us hope He rose
He died for us to give us life
And to give us hope He rose."


This is from "An Easter Carol" produced by VeggieTales. We were watching it today at work and I had kinda tuned out the lyrics--after all I had already seen it so many times--but I just happened to tune in to

"There's nothing left to fear, nothing Heaven knows.
He died for us to give us life and to give us hope He rose."

As most of you know, I've really been battling some fears. For the first time in my life I can say I'm genuinely scared of change. But as I'm facing this huge change (graduating high school, friends going to college, going to a different campus...and the list goes on) I have to remember Jesus suffered the worst just for ME! No matter how many times I'm hurt, no matter how many times doors keep closing, no matter how many times people leave, I always have hope...my Jesus never leaves me, He never hurts me, and He will always open the RIGHT doors at the RIGHT time. (Go check out the video by clicking on "An Easter Carol" at the top...)


4 comments:

drama momma said...

God is going to do some great things in you and through you. Change is hard, but God sometimes has to move those of us who would rather stay where we are comfortable. Change comes with growing up and maturing. It's not always easy, but God is preparing you for some great things. He is making you into the person that He created you to be.

Robin Meadows said...

I'm so proud of you!

Mandy said...

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm believing He is, I just don't like living in the unknown and without "next steps" :)

Robin Meadows said...

haha...welcome to "walking in faith". You're getting a quick education---and you'll find that it's quite an exciting life! Scary, oh yeah....rewarding? you bet!! Looking forward to seeing where He leads you next! LOL