THE SPIRIT IS ALIVE!!!!

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it is well

I don't reallly have anything to write about, so I thought I'd post this. Because that's how I feel right now.
It Is Well with My Soul
1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
it is well, it is well with my soul.

2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed his own blood for my soul.
(Refrain)

3. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
(Refrain)

4. And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
even so, it is well with my soul.

a hole new experience

Well, this morning was amazing! I went to my first ever nondenominational church. I have a friend who goes their so I figured I'd try it first, before looking at other churches in the area. wayne (the uncle) and I headed out about 9:30. Its quite a drive from moms to church, but as you'll read later, it was well worth it. So I had no clue what to expect, so I'm texting my friend just asking all kinds of questions. The last text I sent her saidsomething like I'm nervous, we should be their soon, or how about now. Then I turned off the phone and threw it in my purse. So we went in and sat as far in the back as possible in case we had to make a quick exit. And I mean we were in the baaaaaaack. Like, right up on the wall back. People came over and said hi and stuff, then it started. From the start I was like, wow! play that music! and the spirit started moving. I actually got chills several times throughout the service, and I don't think it was the air making me chill. So we sang a lot. Then he preeched his sermen, very well done, might I say! let me tell you something, for a church of christ girl I certainly gave god the praise today. I love a place where I'm able to clap and say amen whenever I want. Not saying anything bad about antioch, I love their style, and the singing is hard to beat, but this was just like out of this world! and I felt it, big time. Wayne said a few times he thought I was gonna jump up and shout praise god! and when something was said I agreed with I let them know by clapping. Once or twice I was one of only a few clappers, but so what. Now I'm hooked, big time. We hadn't even left the parking lot yet and I was thinking, man, can we go back! We had one person speek in tongues. at first I was confused. I was like well maybe they're a translator for spanish or something. Right behind that thought was if so they're kinda behind. I asked wayne what was going on and about the time I asked, it clicked. o! cool! they're speeking tongues. I was kinda nervous when they first started, I was thinking if they start rolling around in the floor and screaming and hollering I might have to go outside for a sec. But it was very calm and quiet, and he said what he needed to say then he was done. I thought it was respectfull that the preeture stopped speeking while this was going on. So now i'm trying to figure out how to get back their as much as humanly possible. its not fair to ask wayne to take me every time, because that's not his cup of tea. So the pondering continues.

some links to help you stay positive

The 3 links I'm posting below have really helped me this past week. This vershion of in christ alone is the best I've ever heard. I love the next song, beauty of the cross, have loved it sense the first time I heard it. This last one is a sermen by a paster who has just as much spirit or mor than randy paterson. My antioch people will know exactly what I mean. I have a friend who goes to the church where this man preeches, and she says its great.
Title: Avalon In Christ Alone Music Video
Youtube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJCYHPPqmE0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Title: Beauty of the Cross - Jonny Diaz - Lyrics
Youtube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES9lK1NEy9s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Title: STEVE WARREN--PREACHING AN AWESOME, MUST HEAR, MESSAGE
Youtube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_c3msmp8Vc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
So if you've been strugling like I have, I hope these links touch you like they have me.