Rebirth

Hello blog-world!

I have tried to write a couple of blogs... I'm still determined to finish one (about a trip to Europe) and one is on-going, that I post in occasionally.  However, I am entering a new chapter in my life and thought that I would really like to challenge myself to keep a blog about how God is moving in my life.  I am hoping this will make its way to others who are seeking Him.

I am basically an open book right now.  My pages are pretty blank, waiting for His perfect wording.  Therefore, I am not sure what this will turn into - maybe a diary of His works in my life, a journal of a journey to spiritual gifts, a map displaying my adventures He leads me on, or maybe just a forum for people to come and discuss how He has changed their lives as well.
I wanted to give my testimony on here first and foremost - but I was thinking about it and I am not sure what my testimony really is at this point.  So, I am going to pray about it and work it out in Him.  I will post it soon though, hopefully.  For now, I will leave you with this little bit!!! ...

I chose to name the blog With Eyes Open Wide for a number of reasons.  However, the most prominent being that I was called to start this blog while listening to Britt Nicole's song, "Say It."  I am posting the lyrics below.  I could not get past the line, "With eyes open wide, I'm taking You in."  I honestly kept rewinding it to listen to it over and over.  Listen to "Say It" by Britt Nicole

How often do we let life pass us by with our eyes wide open?  I want to take in everything God has to offer me with my eyes WIDE open, with my hands in the air and praises to Him gracing my lips!

Love in Jesus,
xx

"Say It"

Okay, so I’m gonna say it
I’m not afraid to say it
The clocks on my wall keep ticking, the moments that I keep missing
Okay, so I must confess that
I’ve settled for so much less than
What You designed, I’m not taking my life one day at a time

‘Cause life is short and quickly passing by
Father, will You help me make the most of what is mine
With eyes open wide
I’m taking You in
Making the time mean all that it can
I don’t need a sign
I just need to begin, need to begin like this
With every second of every minute
I’m livin’ in it and that’s how I
Say it
Oh yeah, I’m gonna say it, oh yeah, yeah
That’s how I say it
Oh yeah I’m gonna say it, oh, oh

I got so much to discover
A hand I could lend another
A word that could bring some healing
Is there any better feeling?
Hold up, gotta see the beauty
Hold up, gotta let it move me
I wanna be, with You here in the now
I’m done missing out

Let me fall in Your arms
Resting here in Your arms, I found
A peace like I have never known, like I have never known
Counting every star
Nothing’s ever too far
With You here
I see it all so clear