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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Going through The Motions

I love this song. It's called "The Motions" by Matthew West.
The chorus especially moves me.
Most days, it's how I feel, like I'm just going through the motions, and not doing a very good job even at that.
I could do so much better at personal prayer, scripture study, magnifying my church calling, being a good mom and wife, sister, daughter and on and on.
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This might hurt, it's not safe
But I know that I've gotta make a change
I don't care if I break,
At least I'll be feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life
I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
No regrets, not this time
I'm gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love make me whole
I think I'm finally feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life
'Cause I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
I know that I rarely give anything my everything these days. I could make excuses and say I just don't have the time to do everything 100%. But the truth is I'm lazy.
Hearing it always makes me want to turn over a new leaf, and start really paying attention to the important things in my life.
Why is it that I so quickly forget ?
I think maybe I'm going to pick one area of my life each month where I am going to focus on giving it my all.
So, I need to decide what my priority is going to be for the next thirty days.
Should I make it a spiritual focus, or a family focus? Both are so very important.
Perhaps a little prayer is in order.

7 comments:

tammy said...

You are not the only one my friend. I go through the motions day in and day out. It is the repetitive motions of of the same thing happening everyday that does that to us. I am clawing my way out of the same rut...I've got a hand out if you need it. maybe if we all worked together we could climb out of this gaping hole!!!

imbeingheldhostage said...

I was just questioning myself this weekend,about my memory. Is it really that terrible, or am I just SO disengaged that I don't really take in the information to start with?
I need to focus somewhere too, but it seems that life just gets busier and busier.

Good luck with picking your priority!!

Lauren said...

Absolutely love this song. Praying for you :o)

The Foulgers said...

I think we all go through this at different times in our lifes. You'll get through it. Just keep the Lord close.

{amy k.} said...

You are not alone in this! I know each day if I don't acknowledge my priorities, something will get in the way.

Jan said...

Don't be to hard on yourself. I think everyone has the same thoughts Mikki.

Anonymous said...

Your not alone in this journey. I have thought the same thing. Your wonderful!

I have not heard the song. Guess I better check it out.