"Awesome"

Hey friends.  It has been a few days or so since I have updated this. A lot has happened in a few days.

Friday night: Joppa ladies night.  We got together, went out on a boat and played games.  It was pretty epic.  Yes.  Amazingly epic.

Saturday:  God of This City March in Willmar.  It was pretty amazing.  The pictures are on Facebook.

Sunday:  Wicked in the cities.  That was pretty awesome as well. 

I must say, there has been a lot of awesome these last few days.

My dad dislikes when I use the term "awesome" to describe things like musicals and marches.  His definition of  "awesome" includes tornadoes and hurricanes.  Epic acts of God.  Things that are awesome.

Dictionary.com defines "awesome" as "inspiring awe".  I can see that.  God is awesome.  His works are awesome.  His creation is awesome.  When you look at it in that context, a musical doesn't qualify.  Not even close.  Not even in the same playing field, actually.

God inspires awe.  His very nature, His very character, His very being.  He is completely wrapped in awesomeness.  Oh yes.  The Greek word for awesome (actually awesome respect) is phobeomai, which means "to fear, be afraid; to respect." It is used in two ways:

1) to be afraid for one's self, and

2) to have awesome respect for God

Apparently I have been using it wrong for some time.  "Awesome" should be reserved for something truly awe inspiring.  Think about that the next time you think something is awesome.  :)

"Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?" ~ Exodus 15:11


Here is a great new song that I currently have flittering around in my head.  Enjoy! 



"Light Up the Sky" ~ The Afters

When I'm feeling all alone and so far to go

The signs are nowhere on this road guiding me home
When the night is closing in
It's falling on my skin

Oh God will You come close

Light light light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

I I I can't deny
Oh I can't deny that You are right here with me
You've opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light light light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

When stars are hiding in the clouds
I don't feel them shining
When I can't see beyond my doubt
The silver lining
When I've almost reached the end
Like a flood You're rushing in
Love is rushing in

Light light light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I I I can't deny
Oh I can't deny that You are right here with me
You've opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light up the sky to show me You are with me


So I run straight to Your arms
You're the bright and morning sun
To show Your love there's nothing You won't do

Light light light up the sky
You light up the sky to show me You are with me
I I I can't deny
Oh I can't deny that You are right here with me
You've opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light light light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh