This is the network of the Cross Tribe. Now is our time. If you have been keeping in touch with the events over the last few years, months, weeks, days... you should know that there may be a limited amount of time left for us to share the Gospel... at least without worrying about being intimidated and vilified.
Hear my cry lord, I'm falling behind I've got tens of thousands on every side of me All hope seems lost when I'm on my own But then I remember I'm not alone You are a shield around me My fortress you'll never leave And you will always hear my cry My glory the one who lifts my head high When I am weak Lord, is when you are strong And I'll put my trust in you all the day long The enemy will turn and flee When the Lord Almighty is revealed in me I may be knocked over I may be abused But in who I trust Lord, I won't be confused I may be discouraged I may be dismayed But I've got a Father who's leading the way Oh, I know I helpless, I know I am small, I know I need you to save me, this I know, this I know.....
On a day like this, when I believe we could lose our freedom, I really needed to see or hear something to lift me up. I found out, in a big way, that it pays to actually check out private messages that I receive on my youtube account. Today, I received one that recommended a video to see. I watched it, and though the video quality may not have been impressive, I quickly understood that this was not about the "video." (Nice scenery, though, but a little jerky). It was all about the music and the lyrics. Just read the lyrics as you listen to the song. I think you will be glad that I finally checked my messages!
(Written by Sheryl and Adam Pinkowski; Performed by KRISSY)
Places of the Heart.
Does your heart reach out to your soul Feeling a need for you to belong A place where no one feels alone So warm and safe from every wrong Why does the sun light up the sky And the trees shade you and I Why does the grape hold on to the vine Rivers that flow through valley's of time Look at the mountains they stand so tall Look at the sea how the billows roll Colours of Autumn leaves in fall Oh Lord You made them all And when you see how the eagle flies Spreads her wings over mountains high Then to her young ones in their nest She folds them to her breast Does your heart reach out to your Soul Feeling a need for you to belong A place where no one feels alone So warm and safe from every wrong
UPDATE 01/12/10 at 3:51 a.m.: I was not able to get the above video to work when I clicked on the PLAY button. If you are having the same problem, here is the direct link to the video: http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=0edec55cb25411422efd
"In the darkest time, God is there," says Marty of Diamond Rio.
There is no doubt that you may want to share this with your friends and relatives that may be going through a dark time. You may be surprised how much better you will feel to be able to support others that are going through "dark times."
It wasn't long ago - or at least I didn't think it was long ago until I realized it has now been three weeks - when I posted "Don't Give Up!". The music and the lyrics of that song by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush hit me hard, in a good way. It was what I needed to hear at that time.
So, last night, I had another deja vu moment. I accidently found this song, and then searched and found the lyrics. I came across a song that not only had I not heard for decades, but hadn't even thought about it. When I came across this one, it also hit me hard. Once again, it was another wonderful surprise to hear this song, and I'm sure it was no coincidence that this great song came back into my life at this time, for a reason! Listen to this song, and read the lyrics. It is a continuation of the theme, "Don't Give Up." I'll explain after you see this, hear this, and read the lyrics:
The Lyrics for "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" ~ By The Hollies
The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows where But I'm strong Strong enough to carry him He ain't heavy, he's my brother
So on we go His welfare is of my concern No burden is he to bear We'll get there
For I know He would not encumber me He ain't heavy, he's my brother
If I'm laden at all I'm laden with sadness That everyone's heart Isn't filled with the gladness Of love for one another
It's a long, long road From which there is no return While we're on the way to there Why not share
And the load Doesn't weigh me down at all He ain't heavy he's my brother
He's my brother He ain't heavy, he's my brother
In "Don't Give Up," the theme was about having somebody give us encouragement during difficult times. The focus was on the part that Peter Gabriel sung, from his perspective, having somebody there for him, giving him a lot of tender loving care, and keeping him going. But, in this song, it would be from the perspective of the person giving the tender loving care. This song would be from the perspective of the words that Kate Bush had sung. It is from the perspective of those of us that have a burden of caring for somebody else above ourselves.
Isn't it amazing how our Lord has set this all up?
Our own burdens seem so much lighter when we go out and help to carry somebody else's burdens! The more we care about helping out somebody else, the more we tend to forget - and not worry - about what faces us, and the burdens that we carry!
And in hearing this song, you will find that Love lightens the load, our love will make the load to be no burden at all!
I think that the Lord has taught us something today. I know that I learned something, anyway. My life just became a little better, even if it is a long, long road. Loving people, it "Doesn't weigh me down at all." Again, read this segment of the lyrics:
"If I'm laden at all I'm laden with sadness That everyone's heart Isn't filled with the gladness Of love for one another"
A message from John Kubicek (the Editor of this blog)
This is the first time I've written here for, uh... how long? WAY TOO LONG! Yeah, well, go ahead, YELL at me! You have no idea what I've been through, either, now do ya?
Life has been exciting, to say the most. Just for starters, a new friend in my life, and another mouth to feed. That would be my adopted kitty, Pearse. You can read more about that here.
I had been planning on writing to let you know that I had taken a short hiatus from this blog. I had been wanting to do a few things to enhance the appearance of the Cross Tribe Network. I'm working on it.
But there are those times when I wonder how I'll "find the time" to do all the things I want to do. I found that there is a good locator device available that helps us to "find the time": It is called Motivation. How about some great videos to help you with operating the motivation device?
Let's start with the video, "In My Life," which shows us how Life is a journey, and we choose the path that we want to take:
That was such a beautiful song! It is the perfect lead into this next video, where Cedar Rapids native and PGA tour pro Zach Johnson shares some thoughts about perseverence, striving for excellence, and supporting those that are dealt the hardships of life:
And I'm not even going to say much about this one, because it speaks for itself. Folks, this is what our "choice" is all about. This is about the freedom to choose to excel in life:
I'll do my best to keep this blog going in the months coming. Right now, I am still looking for the time to get everything done. Translation: So much to do, so little time.
I guess that I am not the only one that loves this particular video. Out of the 162 videos I have uploaded to youtube.com in the last two years, this is #4!
It is probably because this song seems to be able to tell the Gospel in very clear terms!
Yes, Jesus has changed my whole life! I am not afraid to admit it!
This is a church made video for this awesome song by Casting Crowns... If this doesn't touch you deep inside you're spirit, then it's probably safe to say you may have religion, but you don't have Christ! Sorry if that sounds a little harsh, but sometimes the truth stings a bit.~ From my friend at digg.com, ChristNewsWatch
I also watched the video again, and realized just how good the message is. I don't know how I missed the message in my first views of this video. I guess I need to thank ChristNewsWatch for his persistence, because this video has touched my life in a big way. We get way too wrapped up in our own lives sometimes, and forget about to care about those that need some hope. So, for that reason, this is the PERFECT video to be in the initial launch of this blog. It's a good way to keep us in focus of what we're doing here. If WE ARE THE BODY, then we better start watching out for each other. Enough said.
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