Friends in Low Places...

Yes, we sang that song at church lastnight. Not too often that you are singing about whiskey and beer in church. As I type that I think about what Stefan said lastnight. "There aren't really any worship songs about friends...". At first I thought for sure he was right....Then I started thinking, "What defines a worship song?" The song? Or who it is being sang to? I would vote for the second.

I'm known for turning "secular songs" into my own personal worship song to God. I think there are so many songs that are not intended to be "worship songs", but carry such a strong message that I think God would love to hear them. One song that comes to mind is "Wave on Wave" by Pat Green. Here are the lyrics: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Wave-On-Wave-lyrics-Pat-Green/8464122A653F095F48256D430006AC49

I just think that our Maker is so pleased with us, so proud of us, so full of love and joy for us that singing any song to Him warms His heart. Back to the story...We sang and talked about friends lastnight at church. It was such an amazing evening. People sharing their experiences with friends and so many people with their arms around each other. I looked around and couldn't help but smile and dance because of all the love I saw in the room.

I am blessed to be able to work with the youth at church. A couple of my students have gone out of their way to become a part of my life. One of which is my friend Kelsey. I introduce her to people as my friend, not my student, I think that is important. She is an eleventh grader and she has one of the biggest hearts I've ever seen. She brings joy to my soul. Some may consider it weird that I call someone who is 7 years younger than me my friend, but she is. I think our friendship shows the power of Jesus. The ability to look beyond one another externally and to look at the soul of a person. She didn't want to sit with me at church--b/c she felt like she was sitting with "old people." I'm only 23--Are you kidding me!? It was great to have her there. We laughed, danced and sang and I don't know if I would've wanted to share that evening with anyone else.

I realize my mind is all over the place right now. I'm ok with that and I hope you are too. Here are the answers for my quiz:

1. 8 batteries...Equals 1 landfill per year.
2. 24% of the world's energy.
3. He doesn't have a middle name.
4. 48-Hunter, 57-Santana, 7-Mauer
5. "The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality."

Have a great day.