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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

"Shine"

I have seen a few posts about the word of the year and after pondering for awhile I decided to pick my own word.. The word I think of when I think about how I want to live in 2013 (and beyond..not just for one year) is "shine".. Shine: to give or cause to give light.

When I speak about my children I want my love for them to shine through.

When I talk about my husband, I want our love to shine through and be encouraging for other married couples! (No we are not perfect, but we do love each other very much!)

But most of all, when people look at me I want Jesus to shine through me. I really want my life to "cause to give light" for Him. Someday when I am no longer on this earth (and I really hope that is awhile yet!!) my prayer is that people will remember me not for how well I cook (but that wouldn't be so bad either..hehe), BUT for how I live for the Lord. I want them to say "You know what? Amanda really lived for God's glory!!" And so that is MY word, that is how I want to shine this year!! I want to "Live Like That".....

Live Like That
by Sidewalk Prophets


Sometimes I think
What will people say of me
When I'm only just a memory
When I'm home where my soul belongs

Was I love
When no one else would show up
Was I Jesus to the least of those
Was my worship more than just a song

I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that

Am I proof
That You are who you say You are
That grace can really change a heart
Do I live like Your love is true

People pass
And even if they don't know my name
Is there evidence that I've been changed
When they see me, do they see You
I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that


I want to show the world the love You gave for me
I'm longing for the world to know the glory of the King

I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You

If love is who I am
Then this is where I'll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back

I want to live like that
I want to live like that

4 comments:

  1. I like your word :)...I would love to SHINE Jesus and His love for all and Shine of love for my hubby and kids...and yes, when I am gone I want people to remember me for what Jesus did in me and how I lived for Him and not how clean my house is or how well I cooked...

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  2. Very well said! I think that is the prayer of all Christians hearts..or at least should be.

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  3. My word for the year is HEART. Heart attitude. I want a heart that follows hard after God. A heart that is soft, believes God, His Promises and His word, a heart rejoices in good.

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  4. Great word choice! A reminder to us all, to always strive to shine for Him in all that we do!

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