What do you live for?

I was driving along the other day and this song by Brooke Fraser came on... and it really made me think, what do I live for? I particularly like the chorus... if we've eyes to see? if we've ears to hear.... How different would we see things if we prayed to see them through Gods eyes?

Hoseas wife- Brooke Fraser
I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me
She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech
That turned to mine and asked belligerently
What do I live for?

I see the scars of searches everywhere I go
From hearts to wars to literature to radio
There's a question like a shame no one will show
What do I live for?

We are Hosea's wife
We are squandering this life
Using people like ladders and words like knives

If we've eyes to see
If we've ears to hear
To find it in our hearts and mouths
The word that saves is near
Shed that shallow skin
Come and live again
Leave all you were before
To believe is to begin

There is truth in little corners of our lives
There are hints of it in songs and children's eyes
It's familiar, like an ancient lullaby
What do I live for?

We are more than dust, That means something
That means something

We are more than just, Blood and emotions
Inklings and notions, Atoms and Oceans

Oh God give me a heart that searches for more. That finds its purpose from you. You created me for more than just a mediocre experience..

For Him Alone
Ness

walking by faith...

Hello from Newcastle!

That's right, I'm back here in Newcastle, after finishing up in Melbourne on the 23rd! The last week or so has been really interesting, and to be honest, really hard! Much harder than i anticipated.

The last week i've been considering how i'm going to take what i've learnt in 2008, and apply it to my own 'world' up here in Newcastle. How do I not change back to the nowhere near as passionate person I was before 2008? How do I deal with the tension between the life I was living, and the comforts I can now 'enjoy'? How do I stay encouraged and onfire when I'm no longer closely surrounded by a group of people who are on the same wavelength, with the same passion and committment?

The answers to all of the above are "i'm not sure!", but what I do know is with God all things are possible. I know He has led me back here to Newcastle for a reason, but until I figure out that reason (other than finishing uni of course!), I have to walk by faith, even when I cannot see. I have to empty myself of all of my desires and seek God, knowing that He has a good and perfect (but perhaps not easy) will for my life...

I was sitting in the car this morning, and this song by Jeremy Camp came on. Its simple, but Its the prayer of my heart at the moment. More of Him and less of me.

Holy Fire, burn away. My desire for anything
That is not of you, and is of me
I want more of you, and less of me

Empty Me, Empty Me,

Well won't you empty me, well won't you empty me now
I want more, I want more, I want more of you, Jesus.
I want more, I want more.

Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jesus.

Amen

For Him Alone
Ness