so i'm getting back into hymns at the moment (mainly rearranged versions of the hymns...) but i'm realising that the words of these songs are incredible. and real.

these are my top ten hymns
- from the squalor (immanuel)
- rock of ages
- take my life
- oh for a thousand tongues
- come thou fount
- and can it be
- be thou my vision
- see what a morning
- there is a blessed home
- my hope is built

i bought a guitar today. i've wanted to play for years. i tried to learn for two weeks in year 12, (procrastinating for finals) and then again on summer camp last year. both times no luck. so let's see how we go this time round.

life is interesting. i feel like i'm going through the notions.
but God is in complete control.
i need to continue to remember that.
He is good.

'the one who rose from the dead to sit at God's right hang will return in power and glory to wind up this world and usher in the new heavens and the new earth and the judgement of God'

how i look forward to that day. come, Lord Jesus.

through the kisses of a friend's betrayal
He was lifted on a cruel cross
He was punished for the world's transgressions
He was suffering to save the lost
He fights for breath, He fights for me
loosing sinners from the claims of hell,
and with a shout our souls are free
death defeated by Immanuel!

i was listening to this on my walk home today
and was almost dancing with joy
and the best thing is
these words are true

so lj is blocked by chinanet
i thought this was a way i could write down thoughts and musings
i miss writing

i cannot believe it's been almost two months since i've been here
time has flown by
i can't really remember not being here but sydney still feels like home
i guess it's like what was said at church tonight, when we leave a place we often stand in the doorway. we don't like shutting one door and walking into the new room. we like to keep both options open. but that's not a good thing. i need to embrace china. i need to remember that i am here for a reason and i need to make the most of this time and bring Him glory.