Christian Music Lyrics: A World We Never Touch

Sometimes Christians tend to focus too much on ''spiritual rules and regulations'. People tend to argue even about smallest doctrinal issues, splitting up with those who don't have the same belief about a certain matter. We tend to emphasize separation and create our own 'Christian world'. Yes, we reach out to others, leading them to the church, teaching them the Bible and what God wants them to do. But sometimes we forget the very essence of reaching the lost. 


God's first commandment is to love him with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind. The second is to love thy neighbor as thyself. Yet we, striving diligently on working for the ministry, forget the basic commandments God really wants us to follow. And that is to love. Love God and show others the love that we receive from Him. 


How can we show them the way if we'll see them as sinners and not as ones who are lost and helpless, needing the salvation and love coming from our Savior Jesus Christ? I believe this phrase in the second verse, "Sometimes the Word of God can pass through just a simple touch", is very true. This song is about reaching the lost and truly caring for their souls. 

First Verse

He walked along the shores of Galilee

From clay He formed the healing balm

That caused the blind to see

When stones of wrath lay heavy in their hands

He knelt to write His mercy in the sand

Jesus came to set the captives free

Showed us by the way He lived

The way we need to be

Oh love is more than words could ever say

We must touch them with compassion

To help them find their way

Chorus

How can we reach a world we never touch?

How can we show them Christ

If we never show them love?

Just to say we care will never be enough

How can we reach a world we never touch?

Second Verse

Could we be so busy being saved

Trying to impress a world that's long since lost its way

We pride ourselves in being set apart

Yet we don't have time to touch a broken heart

Even if we found the time to care

Would we take the risk involved in always being there

Oh we hold the very thing they need so much

Sometimes the Word of life can pass

Through just a simple touch

Bridge

We hide behind these walls

And the security of friends

While beyond the stained glass windows

The world is lost in sin

I don't know what will happen tomorrow. Surely, I will face another life's challenges in different areas of my life as usual. Maybe tomorrow will be more difficult than ordinary days. I may experience sadness and pain. But I know there's a God who will never leave. He holds tomorrow. He molds my life. He has already weaved my story beforehand. So whatever happens, I know it's part of His plan. God never makes mistakes. He never does anything without a purpose. If I hurt, it's His will. But one thing I will always remember: God will never leave me nor forsake me.

New Stuffs for the New Year

This New Year, I also had things I can consider 'new'. First is my new hairdo. I had my hair rebonded a few days before the new year's eve. I loved it and I thought I looked more lady-like. Here are some of the pics:

I also had my first expensive perfume, a gift from a sweet cousin of mine:

Aside from that, he also gave me:

2 Lux Soap bar

and...

a toblerone chocolate

I also had Faraway products from Avon:

My mom gave me school supplies for my studies:

And lastly, my aunt gave me two blouses...oh, I love them!

I actually had a chance to wear one...

And for the close-up...

All in all...

And oh yeah! I have a new brother...Glenn.

He's actually my cousin, but he will probably stay with us in the future. Mama said he'll be our very first brother. I love him! :)

He does look more like a Westerner, right? And do you believe I'm actually older than he is?

Welcoming 2012

Happy New Year everyone!


This year's one of the very special moments of my life, so I'm looking forward to wonderful experiences and memories that I will have throughout this year. During the vacation, I was too worried and afraid of what will happen to me for this next stage of my life. New Year. 2012. I had a lot of things to think about-- my personal relationship with the Lord, my family, other relationships, schooling, church, social life, and other ministries. These things worry me a lot!

But I remember what was written in Lamentations 3:22-23

 "It is by the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not.They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."

With this it seemed like someone in my mind sings,

Why worry when you can pray

Trust Jesus He'll be your stay

Don't be a doubting Thomas

Rest fully in His promise

Why worry, worry, worry

When you can pray

I believe God can make this year a fun and exciting one. I have a BIG God and Wonderful Father above so why worry? He's always there to save me. Above all, He can help me be more like Jesus...and Daniel. (Well I appreciate him these days.) 

I'm excited to face another start of my journey this 2012! 

Rebecca's Lovely Giveaway

Good morning everyone!

I don't know if I am feeling excited or nervous or perhaps I am feeling both. :D Today I will be conducting my grand demo for my major subject. Whatever I will be going to do later, I want to enjoy it. After all, this is what I really want: to be a teacher.

Setting this aside, I want to share this lovely giveaway, Rebecca is hosting in her blog here. Today might be the last day, so hurry!

Blessings,

Raquel

A Life in the Valley

What a busy day!

This day seemed like a looong, tiring day and felt like being buried with the projects and requirements for the class needed to be accomplished and passed quickly. There was a very short time given to us to work on those things that we thought would be so impossible to finish.

I admit I felt so down, so discouraged when I see my classmates freaking out, getting mad, and shouting at us. I knew they were just so stressed...like me. Our professors, also, were very busy. One of them did not attend our class. Others did but we had to listen to negative sermons because of misunderstanding. I knew everyone had his own problems to face. I had mine troubles, too. And I almost cried because of the unexpected events that happened to us.

But despite all that, today is a very meaningful day for me because I learned a lot of things. I learned that time management is very important. Though tis true that we have a very limited time to do our requirements, we would not have been that stressed if we had been more organized. Procrastinating is very deceiving. Just when you thought you were just 'resting', it can actually consume time without you noticing it.

Weakness also have both negative and positive effects for you. It can lead you to have low self-esteem. It can discourage you. It can limit your potentials. On the other hand, weakness can also teach you to be more humble and dependent on God as well as trust His wonderful pan for your life.

God has a lot more things to work in my life! But even though I really feel like giving up, I simply cannot. God hates quitters. He wants us, as His followers, to strive hard and strive for mastery. No matter how difficult it may be, I know His grace is sufficient for me above all and He will never leave me nor forsake me.

Still, in the end, only Jesus can put a smile on my face and peace in my heart. I will strive harder and do my best for the Master!

Hi!

Just want to tell you that...

Yes, you are.

Sometimes, we may feel very inferior or we don't belong. We may see ourselves as failure and no good individuals...or even invisible. No matter what you think or other people tell you, always remember:

You are special.

And you will always be very special. The Bible says in Psalms 139:14, "I will praise thee; for I am FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made..."

In original Hebrew text,

FEARFULLY means 'with heartfelt interest and respect'

and

WONDERFULLY means 'uniquely marvelous'

This is how God made everyone of us. With heartfelt interest and respect. Uniquely marvelous. And that includes you!