His Love

His Love

I am so thankful for my Father,

As He lays my path before me,

Holding me within His arms,

My cup overflows from His anointing.

Touched by His unending grace,

A product of His love,

As I was born into sin,

He has a home for me above.

Not because of my works,

For I only boast in His grace,

As He demonstrated His power,

A new picture of love was traced.

Sketched with holes in His hands,

With the markings that my sin made,

Only by the stretched arms of Christ,

That our sins have been paid.

He was flogged and spat on,

Mocked, abandoned, bruised, and beat,

For the weight was on his shoulders,

Even His grave could not hold the defeat.

          I am sorry it has been so long since i have posted anything on my blog.  Recently i have been going through a whole transformation in my life, from moving, to starting a new school, full of new friends, and just a new life in general. I have been so blessed beyond what i can even express too you. God has truly been moving in my life more than ever before. I really hope this poem hits home to you as it has to me! 

Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
yet he opened not his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,

so he opened not his mouth.

God's Timing

One thing I have always wanted to understand was God's timing and why he does what he does. December of 2008 I moved out of the house I grew up in, (in Knoxville TN) and moved to Indiana. Questioning God, I didn't understand why, but eventually I began to understand. As God opened doors I began to meet some of the greatest people ever, and built relationships that I know are life long friendships. Now soon we will be moving to Chattanooga TN. I'm going to miss all my friends I've made here (In Indianapolis), but I know this is just the beginning of my journey of where God wants me. I’m excited to see what he has in store for my life.
So please keep my family in your prayers as we continually try to follow Gods lead.

Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

I know it’s hard to understand, but sometimes blessings are fronted with pain and are unfathomable until you are right face-to-face with them.

Life is short - stunt it.

~Mitch

Storyline

Storyline

I knew who you were,

Oh the restless heart at sea,

As the change we endeavored,

You broke through to me.

I was so clearly miss guided,

But landed next to you,

As our love was wrapped so tightly,

I thought what we had been true.

Confusion took place,

Questions began to pop up,

As you had ‘The plan for your future’

My understanding of us had shown up.

I cared so much for you,

I never have wanted to let go,

Its time for me to move on from my past,

And let God give me my hope.

Its crazy to think you’re different,

It was only just a moment ago,

When you looked at me in the eyes,

And let everything we had go.

You said we could fix this,

And I took it as our new start,

Now crushed beneath the cracks,

All that was left was my shattered heart.

I never wanted the distance between us,

But soon states will set us apart,

Now friends is the only thing I can dream,

It seems even that cannot be a start.

The one thing I have learn from you,

Was the inner strength someone can posses,

Even when the waves of life take you under,

You always put forth your best.

God has given me a storyline to fill,

A heart that has been replaced,

No more storylines to be broken,

But only a place of sovereign grace.

One thing i will always remember is God IS enough, and that no matter what i am facing he has a plan. Its so easy to let things throw you around. I have learned so much in this past few months i cannot thank God enough for how he has brought me to where i am, and who i have become.

Psalm 103:7-12

He made known his ways to Moses,

his acts to the people of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always chide,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love toward ^(I)those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,

so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

From Old To New

From Old To New

There is a point in battle,

When you feel you’re falling short,

As you wither beneath the cracks,

Your heart begins to mourn.

I can’t put hope in myself,

Or anyone I’m known to love,

Only the father can save me,

Showing his glory from above.

I can’t let the evil take me,

As I am battling with my heart,

Knowing what I have is empty,

Being broken from the start.

I want my savior to mold,

And put me back in place,

I need his precious hands to guide me,

To the place of his flowing grace.

I need to understand his greatness,

As I was broken from the start,

Oh God help me see your heart,

And your love that is set apart.

I want to flow down the river of life,

Be captured by the holiness of you,

Broken from my wickedness,

And only take in what is true.

Break me of my pride,

Peel the callous on my heart,

Put me where you want me,

Make me your piece of art.

I want to be pliable towards your kingdom,

Live by the truths of your word,

Understand the compassion of your kindness,

Let your glorious name be heard.

You were pierced for my wrong doings,

And crushed for my lies,

I give you my all for eternity,

As you wipe the tears from my eyes.

I am bring you praise from now on,

As you changed my life to new,

Stripping my old for forever,

Placing me inline with you.

So many people let life pull at them and they have no where to turn, After turning towards selfish things we quickly find that we are right back at the start and have gained nothing.

We feel hopeless, numb, insecure, unloved, and broken from emptiness. One of my favorite verses that I stumbled on this past week is Jeremiah 29:12-13

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

This verse truly inspired me to realize I don't need to face life alone anymore. I have this almighty God who is far greater, far stronger, and forever loving to me. Yet all I do is try to face life alone. God wouldn't put me through the things I face unless he knew I wasn't capable of over coming them, of course not by my own, But with His strength so I may be stronger and closer to him because of my weaknesses. In the end that brings glory to him, and brings happiness to me, isn’t our ultimate goal in life to feel fulfillment, and to feel accomplished. Yet it seems everything in life we face we eventually fail at in one way or another. He is the only place I have found Contentment and satisfaction; knowing he will accept me just as I am with open arms. That’s all we can ask for is for someone to love us, someone to hold us, and to be everything we need, when we feel like we are broken and lost.

Can we call on Christ, and pray, knowing that he will listen to us? If we truly seek him and desire what he has we will find him, and that is when we will be changed forever.

Fearless

Fearless

As the tide rushes in on me,

I’m captivated in all my fears,

Seeing if there is any glimpse of hope,

As I begin to drown in my tears.

I know I must face the fact,

That my life needs to be true,

As I am making fear afraid of me,

I must keep it away from you.

I want to be the man I was,

And push these fears away,

Staying true to his word,

Never forgetting that I will always stay.

All brokenness surrounds me,

And leaves me where I am,

As the one place I can’t hide,

It is always deep down within.

The hearts of sorrow are strong,

As they lead to redemption,

For love was a fight that was won,

As fears lead to its intention.

So as we continue on towards pain,

To push on to something true,

As a man of integrity is gained,

A fearless heart is brought to new

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Giving All Of Me

Giving All Of Me

I have never seen His end,

Of the love that’s always given,

Holding me tight as one,

Till He lets me see I’m forgiven.

I not held down by me,

I’m not broken by my dreams,

As I see how I live my life,

I receive You as I give you all of me.

Your the brick of my foundation,

The resonation of my voice,

I let myself die to receive You,

And let our love constantly rejoice.

I’m holding back my tears,

As You let my people go,

Knowing their without pain,

Not a better place for them to go.

So take all that I am,

Every breath I breathe,

Till I’m captivated in Your heart,

Praising You, pouring all of me.

I want to seek who You are,

Feeling Your hands of freedom,

Bruised and crushed for my soul,

Knowing You is all I ever needed.

Never broken by the lies,

Focused on the cross I see,

I’m never loosing sight of You,

As You bled it all out for me.

Isaiah 41:13

For I am the LORD your God

who takes hold of your right hand

and says to you, Do not fear;

I will help you.

Psalm 37:24

though he may stumble, he will not fall,

for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD

forever.

New Man

New Man

The memories are gone,

You pulled straight from the lace of my heart,

Throwing all that was everything,

Till ones love is really gone.

Waiting as I crash,

Our falling love, my broken heart,

Ceasing to my death,

No love gained, only forever lost.

Pushing through my pains,

Seeing what I can withstand,

Not one can stop me,

As I begin to find who I am.

I’m finding my grip on life,

Knowing I can withstand,

As without God I’m nothing,

But without you I’m a new man.

Ephesians 4:23-24

23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

23 They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.