Friday, January 31, 2014

Exhausted... & the Lamb...

So I have been sick the last few days... well since Sunday really... just enough to have low energy, and crazy dreams preventing normal sleep... I feel like the inner me has a severe case of cabin fever... last night a friend talked about how he was going to (sorry I forget the exact phrasology) rip through some of the amazing powder we got from this "huge" storm that moved through, dumping so little in the valley, but hopefully in the mountains there was more... I inhaled, I just am ACHING to get out and MOVE...then I walk to my car I started cough that dry barky cough again...  I really am fine... accept that by about ten thirty I was already for bed... and began to reflect over my thoughts of the day... I know I have about two posts in the 'draft form' that have yet to be published, but they are not for tonight...

There have been some great blessings today in my behalf... people doing extra nice things for me... even one whom I do not know... and I must say I have an amazing visiting teacher... she still called and asked if she could stop by on a friday night... of course...  we talked a bit about the Savior and how he is always reaching to others...I shared with her a song by one of my friends... which seemed to be a theme as I carried it into a conversation later on...

As the dark comes on, See the flock gather round the one they know
Full of trust, they will follow, for he always leads them home.
And he knows them, He calls them one by one.
Now he's seeking out the one that hasn't come.

Restless lamb, strayed to far on the thorny path,
Crying out in the night, Restless Lamb
See the way that he seeks out the missing one, 
Brings him back to the light, to the light
Restless lamb, restless lamb, restless lamb
Restless lamb, restless lamb, restles lamb

The day is day is full of storm and danger, 
Hear the howling of the wind and of the foe
A flash of lightning shows a frighted one,
A tiny figure lying helpless in the snow.
Now through it all, his heart can hear the anguished cry
Now He's seeking out his loved one under blackened sky

Wounded lamb, feel the pain, 
See the heart that's been trampled on,
so alone, filled with grief, wounded lamb, 
See the way that he cradles the stricken one, 
Wipes the tears, gives relief, bring him peace
wounded lamb, wounded lamb, wounded lamb
wounded lamb, wounded lamb, wounded lamb

And he knows me, he feels my pain, he bears my sin.
Now he's reaching and begging me to let him in.
Restless lamb seeking truth in a world full of blinded lies.
Calling out to him now, wounded lamb sweating blood, 
see the cross that they nail him on, 
He takes my pain some how, perfect lamb
Perfect lamb, perfect lamb, perfect lamb

Perfect lamb, look to Him, follow him, he will set you free
He is the way and the light, Perfect Lamb, 
Perfect life, perfect love, perfect sacrifice. 
Already won the fight, perfect light.
Perfect lamb, perfect lamb, perfect lamb
Perfect lamb, perfect lamb, perfect lamb

These words are from a dear friend who I have thought of often... especially recently... she is someone who still reaches out and welcomes in all around her in the most loving and accepting ways possible... 

She would sing this, complete with acoustic guitar... I loved this song, and once asked her if she had it recorded, and said she'd do it that weekend for me... I told her it was not a big deal... yet she did it still... what a precious legacy to leave....

Yes, there are times we take on each of these characteristics, restless and wounded. Yet, and even still despite what we have done, he reaches out to us in our own personalized ways....

Never underestimate the power you have to do good in the world... you make a difference... it is up to you, it is either black or white.... what mark will you leave on those around you... you may be one who he uses to reach out to others...

(If you want to hear the song, let me know... I can arrange that)