I miss you

I feel like we're drifting apart,
how can this happen?
when did this start?

you made such an impact,
now where do you go?
I have many things I still want you to know.

I have never stopped thinking of you,
in fact your a big help that got me through.

I hear your words so soft in my ear,
you are God's masterpiece Brittney my dear.

don't listen to that devil, he sees your winning,
then I fall and head back to the beginning.

I'm sure your don't mean to forget about me,
I am just hoping that one day you'll see,
I am thank for for you, I hope your thankful for me.

best friend:)

ever had that one special friend?
that one that will be there 'til the very end?

they take the time to look at the real you,
they realize your human too.

if it was three o'clock in the morning,
she'd be there even if you were snoring.

to uplift, pray, support, and encourage,
never backing down, or giving up on you,
just there to see you through.

that's what my best friend does for me,
she tells me to be all I can be.

i will never forget the day we met,
i didn't even know you quite yet.

the first time i met you,
you told me your story,
and I told you to use it for His glory.

you make me proud to call you my best friend,
we will be best friend 'til the end.

keep sharing your story,
your impacting lives,
and giving Him glory.

class of 2010 :)

we came here four years ago,

didn't think there was anything we didn't know.

we selected our classes,

and couldn't wait for these years to pass us.

we should have taken the time to slow down,

and to love the ones who we surround.

we came to high school as individuals,

doing our weekly rituals.

homework, sleep, and fun times too.

we leave here as one,

finding out these four years where the most fun.

we have had our homecomings, games, and other events.

now its time for us to leave our parents.

no more high school,

its time to move on.

class of 2010,

look how far we have come,

and look where we are going.

go with this knowing,

we are always bonded by the heart,

good luck on your fresh new start.

RIP Logan

a school should be a place of joy,
but now they grief the death of a young boy.

God, look at their faces,
look at how that young girl paces.

Look at those boys,
lost and hurting,
God their hearts are yearning.

wrap the whole school and staff in your grace,
Logan would say go on, win the race.

God let the class of 2013 band together,
they will change this world for your glory,
each and everyone of them has a special story.

forever Logan will be in their hearts,
they will always remember he loved pop tarts.
Monster energy drinks and grave clothing too,
riding was what he loved to do.
Father God, we know he is with you.

RIP Logan Mathis

Share your faith

you see her on the street,
and you just pass on by.
not knowing the story she holds inside.

she keeps so many things in,
yet she forces a fake grin.

you say people think she perfect,
but on the inside,
she does not think shes wort it.

she knows what the power of prayer can do,
yet she knows her limits too.

when you take the time to look beyond her fake walls,
her invincibility falls.
she's looking for something else to cling to
what if it's God's love in you?

when you finally decide to realize that she's human too,
look at her and say, "I love you"

hearing those words, makes her start to see the light,
and then she is uplifted by God's Holy might.

you pass her on the street,
are you aware,
you may be the only Bible she may ever meet?

thank you teachers (:

when I was younger you taught my my ABC's
and how to count my 123's.
the job title that you have taken as teacher,
make me look up to you as a leader.
many people don't see why I look up to you so much,
but in all reality, you have helped me develop who I am.
without a teacher, where would the world be today?
we would all still be in art class just playing with clay.
they took the time to let you have recess, and snack time too,
they even taught you how to tie a shoe.
never underestimate the talents of a teacher,
they can take you from only know how to add,
to taking the numbers and using them in CAD.
back in elementary school,
they would let you be the line leader,
that helped you to later in life to be the worlds leader.
what would we do it we didn't know how to communicate?
most of us wouldn't go on our first date.
we really do owe our teachers a huge thank you,
after all,
they were the ones who have helped most of us through.
from pre-k all the way to a senior in high school.
they are the ones will that special tool.
for all that you have done for us,
a thank you is a must.

what is goodbye?

good-bye.

what a phrase.

it comes in so many different ways....

see you later, after while, until we meet again,

usually something that comes at the end.

or at least that is what I have thought until today,

it's really just a phrase that only matters here on earth.

I have a hard time of letting people go,

I want them to stay here, and help me grow.

the truth is,

through the experience of good-bye's

we get to cross many other paths and look in many other eyes.

as we start to meet new people and expand out circle of friends,

we look at it and realize that it never ends.

even if someone goes to a different school or live in a different state,

one day will will all rejoice again together at the pearly gate.

Where do we go from here?

Where do we turn from here?
Do we go where we know there will be fear?
Or do we just hold tight and stay right here?

Letting God have complete control,
Or trying to fix it on our own?
If we do this, we cannot go alone.

We must first let God in,
And run back into his arms again.
Yes Lord, we know we have sinned.

Take my life, and use it to your glory,
I am ready God, to tell my story.

I will take all that I have learned from each experience,
And touch a life in need,
And maybe God I will plant a seed.

I want to go out in a world full of need,
And take away all of the hateful greed.

God I am ready to live my life for you,
Here I am, let me shine your light,
Give me all your glory and might.

What has made an impact?

together we stand.

we are about to go perform.

yet in many of our lives, there is a storm.

we let go and we start to see the silver lining,

then through us Gods light starts shining.

many ask us what makes you love encounter?

we simply answer the worship, and the community with each other,

you look all around you and see your sisters and brothers.

look in the back and you see adults shining in glory,

when we open our mouths to tell the story.

we lift our voices on high,

we lift our eyes and hands to the sky

we are on eagles wings, and now begin to fly.

God leads us the whole way,

even at the end when we get together to sway.

we sing I'd rather have Jesus, than silver or gold,

we have so many stories that need to be told.

as be begin to tell them, and show the impact God has made,

we can all begin to sing this is the day.

I am God's...

I am God's...
daughter.
mouth.
hands.
feet.
disciple.
friend.
creation.

....Masterpiece

Letter to a special church member :)

Right from the start,

you always held a special place in my heart.

so much passion, love, and kindness towards me, now I look back and see,

how much of an impact you were on me.

I always dreamed one day,

I could sing with you,

and in the past few years,

so many dreams have come true.

you never thought that you were so important to me,

now I hope you can see,

you are such a big part of who I am today,

you never left me astray.

from sunday school as a child,

then through the teenage years,

I know that you have seen many tears.

some for fears of what a friend is doing,

and some for not knowing what to do,

but I thank God for giving me you.

I always had someone to talk things through,

and yet again, I thank God for you.

I have been blessed to have you in my life,

thank you for everything,

now its my turn to sing. :)

Angels Wings

the sound of the new baby rings soft in my ears,

yet the look on another mothers face brings me to tears.

one life has just begun,

and another mother griefs for her son.

two opposite very different things,

and yet i still hear the angels wings.

one just dropping off a gift from Heaven,

and another took an angel home with them a little after 11.

i praise you God for the life you have blessed two parents with,

let them know that she's your special gift.

wrap the other family in your arms,

take away the pain, hurt, and heartache from them,

let them fall into your grace, love and mercy again.

all that happens, happens for a reason,

but Father God help us through all seasons.

I hear you through it all

listening to the what others have to say,

their words become a whole new distraction in the way.

i try so hard to hear Him through it all,but i lose all hope and begin to fall.

harder and harder,

then faster and faster,now look what i have created, a disaster.

i listen to what those who matter say,but it all comes back to one word, pray.

a word so soft and pure,i know what i have to do for sure.

give it to my God, and let it all go,

because when he died, i was washed white as snow.

there's only one way to go from here,Dear Christ Jesus, hold me near.

take all my shame, guilt, upsets and fear,

take one look at me and wipe my tear.

i am ready to let myself fall into your grace,

but i am not sure if i am ready to see you face to face.

i am trying my hardest to hear what it is i must do,

but yet again, i fall back to the way i used to.

i am trying to my best, to put this beast to rest.

i am ready to be set free, let my eye be open, to see.

my God my God i cry out,shouting your praise into the night,

gently you respond to me,daughter, i have never left your sight.