Stairway to Heaven

We have problems using the old way of living Hope is creative and playful the power of expectations efficiently and puts hope the new program ran this is not what I expected when you reach your expectations your achievements are not what you expected we need Visions not accept connections visions of a better dream or World expectations hardened that dream and are specified Force things to happen equals disappointment it isn't what I thought it would be don't live your life through expectations I am with you I want you I will not leave you until my promises fulfilled hope someone else is acting in we get to play along God is in this place in the old way of living we are anxious and focus on somewhere else we right now God wants us to  live right now God Is In This Moment Stairway to Heaven this is the place where the will of God is breaking through that place is here the kingdom of God is at hand seek first God's kingdom here!

You have came to Save

faith water you turned into wine the lame began to walk Feeding the 5000 Open the Eyes of the blind raising the dead they were resistant wanted to keep it silent there were some who believed but didn't tell they loved the Praises of people more than God crisis in faith entrust yourself In Jesus Glory turned to worry trust God in your future your relationship plans for your family Faith exploded your faith has saved you what do we do when word overpowers? what God is it you don't believe in?

If you have seen me you have seen God

he is full of light and love

full of more than ever known

water turned into wine

thousands are fed at a Time

faces made strong in the Father's Love

The Grace you gave to me

I am unworthy to wash your feet

Even though we resist

you wait for us

arms open wide

watching over us like the ocean tide

love is for us not against

you have came to save

not to judge

we are given faith

and now our spirit is restored

Defined

Causes to know and follow your ways teach us your truth you are in four different life you're in for a different world is there hope for us in confusing times pray for guidance help is on the way the faithfulness in all situations Generations later there will be a ruler by Justice when David pleaded for guidance Jesus said I am on the way in uncertain times always look to Jesus look to Jesus with your eyes for the arrival of Jesus the way has been provided and given to us in the presence of Jesus who was a friend of sinners We are gathered it's people who learned from him we know how to respond with reason we don't have to respond the way you wear your old lead us in your ways to dress Your Truth pray for your enemies walk in his way forgive your debtors forgive others as he forgave you we refuse to be defined by hatred you are the way not defined by circumstances defined by love and power of God free to respond by the way that is right Define by he who invited us to dinner

Spiritual Walk

Moving from the old to the new is challenging we need to replace efficiency with love God what are you doing the world needs people and then you voice all of the old have been looking for a shortcut a quick fix we free efficiency two places that first need love bear witness to the work of God but we need is patience and love we live where we let your soul commune with God think emotional problems ought to be fixed in a hurry everywhere people are addicted to pain medicine our spirituality we are attracted to Healing right now unfolds over Decades of time though God is up to reconciliation God is always operating by love even if it is unseen or slow We covered the vision of the cross which is bad because we see God most at the cross At the speed of love not to be confused with the speed the speed of time we need to focus on the center of the love God through Jesus Christ God may even take decades how to walk day by day by day with Christ through this we will be a different person this is a journey to God through constant creation or the devotion to God

Created by God

We saw what we own because we are living in the past we are running a way that is beat down and old God is everywhere but not visible you made us ruler of work move your hand around us with Glory and Honor what is it that we value as humans we value the stories of the privileged but not those in God's image not be treating with the values given to us Society sons of mixed signals of if we are value you don't have to do what Society tells you to Jesus Takes the outcasts the broken disregarded fellowship with Sinners to whom his culture disregarded in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself to his money as received him he gave the right to become children of God reclaim the Dignity of God our creator of all is by the moment of creation power of language confessional we are created in God's image I've been redeemed representing God's interest notice the people we see eye-to-eye ears to hear never met a person that doesn't have the image of God because we are all created by God

Community

Community abundance in the middle of the desert Untouchables cannot be touched by the highest people we need to talk to X words when read Care community life we need to turn to them we come together gifts of entertainment Grace has been given to Christ proportion Victory Ascend the throne king would give gifts he has won the victory by love over all things that have then how old is bondage gifts to everyone for the sake of the whole Grace has been given even to the bottom for the good to the glory of God many don't know they are gifted we believe and consumerism when the Holy Spirit gets hold of us the connection matters uncommonly situated in our church engaging everyone as they are gifted over a long time people realize they are gifted courage to connect to come together put aside false humility love must be present and this calls for an abundance of community

Called to Love

Call to love love one another as I have loved you people come together to get to community Harder Than You Think Everyone likes common don't experience love until you have differences emptiness mg of salt to change everyone come together in the direction of Love focus on the possibility of coming together in the name of Jesus love abound in knowledge and depth of insight love requires discriminant Love just needs to listen understand what it's like to walk along with each other you're heading in the right direction all of you sharing God's grace we've been forgiven empowered in the grace of God in the right direction discern what is best filled with the fruit of righteousness to the day of Christ Jesus will come again and finish what he started second coming of Jesus Jesus will destroy every enemy of love Advent is preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus looking forward to the second Advent of Jesus history is being moved toward its completion Love Will Rule all if we go in the right direction

Stop Comparing

The ministry of Jesus is for everyone Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit has come to stay the heavens are opened we have seen that of Jesus but not of ourselves normal so appreciation we tried to just by ourselves by comparing Jesus address in the highest most intimacy the three Parables what is different?  the current was torn in the crucifixion we are learning what is being restored on ashamed and unafraid restored child God says the same thing over us reclaim the center where the doors of our hearts are open safe to give ourselves over to him be true to who you are let go of Grace undo voice speaking over the love Bubbles even towards our enemies surrender to the voice of God

By example

John prepares the way for the Lord direct to the people God in Israel baptize you with Holy Spirit fire that we will stand strong in the bar the wrath of God is Not characterized of him is my power or give blessings to others what is good news it's good news for people who know and want to change the echo I don't want to live in the horrible mess of the world change starts with me leading by example I don't want to be that person any longer the message of repentance for forgiveness I'm part of the problem part of the solution the coming of Jesus change is necessary Jesus makes change possible that the direction walking and turning around and walks differently Knowing Jesus has the effect of change gold refined by fire needs spirit change is necessary change is possible I want to leave by example to be part of the change in the world the community of Jesus School of transformation stop, to turn around and go a different direction

God with us

His glory Towers over us for the grace of God has appeared in the world see a manual with us what is going to be better secret of life: Riches of Christ are for you Christ lives in you trust and He wants to share himself with us it is possible to experience God's presence today who gave himself for us to redeem us purify for himself up people of his own to burn with 0 for what is good he gave us  the gifts to clean us and free us placing us with people Gathering anywhere and everywhere leave true humility to all men we were foolish but when the kindness and love of God appeared he saved us because of his mercy and not by the righteous things we've done when love shows in our lives changed his glory remains Chrysler's and not having the hope of eternal life  God pours into us but he won't Force us to accept it we are brought back and forgive increase a new life not only washed  made new Holy Spirit Purify Me and give me a passion for what is good Joy is automatic or he has come Love Is Free given completely purifying power changing more into the image of who Jesus wants us to be look out for evil and self-control salvation- being saved from to being saved God wants to get Heaven into us Jesus laid his life down so God could lift it up when the kindness and love of God to appear power New Direction a mindset saying no or saying yes God's power is waiting like Jesus to return When change needs to happen create to be holy like God and righteous Jesus wash me in remove me as he promised God loves us for free he also wants to make us better the greatest barrier is to believe and put all trust in him am I looking more like rice all over the world? Do you want to follow Jesus and be more like him?

No One Beside Thee

There is none beside thee, Oh Lord

No One Like You on this Earth

there is none beside you

we give you praise no one's ever known

we fall on our knees in worship

you deserve all I am

your blood poured out

your love forever shed

i'm Unworthy of salvation

Unworthy of your grace

yeah you call me your child

you let me see your face

there is  none beside thee, Oh Lord

No One Like You on this Earth

there is none beside you

we give you praise no one's ever known

you are Jesus, Messiah, beginning and the end

we are your children

called to you again

you are the saving one, all powerful

nothing can be done without you

you give us peace

there's  none beside thee, Oh Lord

No One Like You on this Earth

there is none beside you

we give you praise no one's ever known

all who are weary

all are broken bones

you welcome us to heaven

to be with you again

Rising on wings like eagles

The smell renewal in the air

your spirit  surrounds us

It fills this place

Your people bow down

ashamed of what we've done

but you lift us up

you shower us with your love

you call us in your mercy

We fall on our knees and worship

we give you praise no one's ever known

Diagnosis

She didn’t know that he was going to take a turn for the worse. All people were suppose to get better, weren’t they? He was her friend, the one who looked out for her when she needed it most. Now here he was, in a hospital bed waiting for God to either give him more life or call him back to him. She hoped he would grant him more time on this earth. He was as young as her, just getting out of college and starting to make it somewhere in the world.
He was going to be a doctor, helping those who couldn’t help themselves. He should be saving lives, yet here he was, losing his. Is this really what his plan was for Liam? Why after all God had done in our lives had he decided to give Liam this disease? It infested his body like a weed taking over a flower bed. We had looked out for each other years, doing a bunch of things like bible studies together. He was as healthy as an ox, he had never had a serious life threatening illness, until now. Everything was starting to look better, the medicine was working!
Then the doctors came in and said, “You have a rare form of brain cancer.”
That was it, there was no warning signs, he was doing just fine! It started in the central nervous system they said and that they were going to try chemotherapy, to see if he will react to it. However the side effects outnumbered the good, if the good didn’t get better. His parents were with us in the hospital room, never leaving his side. He looked so weak in that hospital room, laying there, unresponsive.
The day he was diagnosed with cancer was a day I will remember forever. Not because of what would later happen by his condition. No, I remember that day so well, because that was the day Liam Quinn Collins proposed to me.
After the doctors came and delivered the news he dismissed all of his family members and friends except me. He then told me to come to him and spoke with a kind of sadness in his voice, “I may not live a long life, but the rest of my life I want to be happy. I was waiting for the right moment, but I guess this is as good as any. I know I’m not down on one knee but will you Tracy Rahnay Stern, become Mrs. Collins?”
I was absolutely speechless. Of course I had imagined him proposing before, but I figured the circumstances would be different. All I did was give a nod, with tears in my eyes, my heart light but heavy. I got down by his bed and he swept me into a teddy bear hug.
“It’s in God’s hands, Tracy, nothing you do or worry about will change that fact.” He whispered into my ear, and in that moment, I realized something. No matter how long he would be in this hospital, no matter how long it would take, she would be with him. Even if it meant taking time off her job as a lawyer to make sure he was comfortable. They were fortunate to be wealthy, enough for the expenses of the hospital bills, they were unending.
When we were done talking and being all emotional we called everyone back into the room. That’s the time we shared the good news, we were engaged! I was still in shock that I didn’t have a clue what went on in the next couple of minutes, everything a blur. My eyes were swelled up with tears forming, were they happy? Were they sad? All I knew was that I had a fiance, and he was here in the hospital, for no explanation at all as to how he ended up with brain cancer.
Liam, Liam, his name replayed in my mind over and over again, never wanting or knowing if I would be able to let go of him. Cancer can’t win! That’s not suppose to happen! What does that say about our lives, that in a short period of time they can just be swept away from us? Why is fate so cruel to those who start having a good life? A wise person once told me that you cannot be given a challenge unless you know you can handle it. If that is the case, I feel like I may crash and burn, not spread my wings and fly.
After that things started getting worse. Liam was not responding to the therapy like the doctors assumed he would. I didn’t know what to think, so many things were running through my head it felt like it was on fire. Everyday I stayed by his side. The firm I work for told me to take all the time I need to be their for my love. Liam didn’t know if he could keep fighting, he said that he was fighting a losing battle. A couple days later, he called his local pastor to come and perform a small wedding ceremony, marrying me to him. That day was the happiest, and saddest day in my life. The day I lost and won a battle. My name is Tracy Rahnay Collins and I am a widow. The feeling inside you of deep lost is overcoming, I hope none of you have to feel it. When things don’t happen the way you want, your life may feel like it’s shattering right before your very eyes. I have seen this tear people apart, being restrained by chains that bond you, but you just have to let go. Don’t let it destroy and consume you, it turns your heart bitter and your soul becomes empty. Sure I feel the loss everyday, when I look at my ring, when I look at the face of everything my life could have been. But I am stronger, by the challenges.