Graven by Seth Parks

I know my face looks kinda funny while I sing. Don't make fun of me!

Graven Lyrics + Chords
(I play on Capo 1 so + 1/2 step to every chord)

G                         C2
Jesus Your name will last always Jesus
G                                   C2
My fortress, my tower, you give shelter Jesus

(Pre-chorus)
                      Em
There's never been a name
                         D
So much higher than the heavens
                         C2
So much better than the angels
                   Em
It's only in your name
                        D
That in confidence I'm standing
                    C
Before the King of ages

(Chorus)
             G                  C2
My name is graven on your hands
             G/B               C2
His name is written on my heart
         Em                               D
So much longer than the sun and moon endure
                C2
I will be with you

(Verse)

Jesus your name will last always Jesus
Majestic all power, you deliver Jesus

(Pre-chorus)
It's only in your name
That your grace and love abound
You make sense of every mystery
It's only in your name
I can put to flight ten thousand
By the greatness of your majesty

crossroads, dreams, Jesus

Dear Beautiful Saints in all islands, mainlands, and neverlands,

Some of us are in that point of life that it's hard to make a call of which road to take, especially when we have so many dreams and goals. Even when we have the best of intentions to make great impact in the world for our Christ, many times we get stuck in wanting to get a clear map of how our Lord planned our life to be.

"By chance" I found this sermon from Francis Chan, hopes it brings you some peace of heart and encouragement to seek what is the most important thing in our crazy lives, love Jesus and let Him work in us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deuca-kXtnI

Many hugs from New Taipei City.

"Take me to the place, where I can see You face to face."

Skyping (Australia, China, US)! Wish more could have joined us!

My hair has magically regenerated itself.

Hey y'all. It's David! and a little friend today. I realize I look a little frightened in this picture, or like I needed to use the bathroom. That wasn't the look I was going for. I don't photograph very well. Unlike some people.

There's so much I want to share with you all, but I don't want to overwhelm myself here or any of you, nor do I want to say something as dismissive as, "...a lot has happened." I suppose that goes without saying. I guess what I wanted to say is that I can't believe it's been almost a year (or for some people more than a year) since I've seen so many of your beautiful faces. I miss you all dearly, and I feel like some of us have drifted apart, and I don't even know where some of you are right now. I wonder if you guys would recognize me still.

I know we'll have plenty of time to catch up soon, but I just wanted to share about my day today... At the high school that I attended, our Christian Seekers club had an annual event called Jesus Day- just a little shindig with a worship, a message, usually a skit, and some food at the end. A friend from the class below me invited me today, and I had wanted to see some other friends as well, so I decided to come out- and it wasn't a climactic encounter, I came late and caught about half of the message, the worship was fun... I think what struck me, though, as the worship leader was praying, was just how far I've come in the last two years. I'm certainly not trying to make it seem like I've come very far, and certainly not through my own power. (And the way that I joke with Peter sometimes you'd think I really didn't come very far at all. Love you Peter! :D)

But two years ago I stood in this spot and I went through the same motions, I knew the 'cool' worship songs, and I knew how to close my eyes and pray, and I liked hanging out with these 'Christian' people. But I don't think there's anything that could have prepared me at eighteen years old for a radical encounter with an awe-inspiring, all-powerful, and consuming fire of a God, that could love me the way that He does. I've struggled through so much the last two years, I've wanted and I've tried to give up so many times, but He never let me. A lot of you guys never let me. And it was to bring me to this point right now, where I quite honestly still feel like such a mess, and I'm confused about my life and my future and I'm broken inside, but I don't know why anymore, I've come to not doubt that He loves with me with a fierce and unyielding love and that He is my rescuer still and my friend and the lover of my soul.

So I'm still running, but Father's teaching me to run the other way- towards Him and His arms.

I guess that's not really an update... but SOMEBODY is acting like a total slave driver and making me post something before I go to sleep. Hahaha, thank you friends- I hope we see each other again soon.

David

"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?"

Numbers 23:19

Blogging to stay in touch!

Hey family! Just wanted to see if this will work better than our lengthy emails to each other. Post anything you want. Updates, pictures, links, videos etc...

That way its a bit easier to stay connected.

Peace and Love from Michigan

-Linds