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Entertaining Angels

Just the way you are

Jana told me about this song a few weeks ago, but I didn’t really pay attention to it, up until last Friday when my brother was dropping me off to the airport for my Cebu vacation. Jana liked the video first, but since I’m a lyrics person, I focused on the lyrics first. :) From that weekend until now, I couldn’t stop listening to the song.

Just look at the lyrics:

Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars

Her eyes, her eyes
make the stars look like they’re not shining
Her hair, her hair
falls perfectly without her trying
She’s so beautiful
And I tell her everyday (yeahh)

I know, I know
When I compliment her she won’t believe me
And it’s so, it’s so
Sad to think that she don’t see what I see
But everytime she asks me “Do I look okay?”
I say

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh
she hates but I think it’s so sexy
She’s so beautiful
And I tell her everyday

Oh you know, you know, you know
I’d never ask you to change
If perfects what you’re searching for
Then just stay the same
So don’t even bother asking if you look okay
‘Cause you know I’ll say

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

The way you are
The way you are

So, so, sweet. And yes, the video is very cute, too, especially the girl (love her hair, her cheekbones, her smile, her top…can you say pretty?):

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I swear, this song brings on such a good vibe that I’ve made it my alarm in the morning, and I keep on listening to it every now and then all day — at home, while preparing for work, breakfast, drinking vitamins for women, while working, walking, and even later at the gym. :) My favorite line from the song would have to be this: Oh you know, you know, you know I’d never ask you to change /If perfects what you’re searching for / then just stay the same. Ah, talk about a self-esteem boost. :)

You know what would make this more awesome? If the video for the song doesn’t just display one pretty girl, but all kinds of girls. You know, girls regardless of skin color, height, weight, race, fashion sense,  etc. I mean, the song is a love song, but I think it’s also a song about confidence, and loving yourself because you are beautiful just the way you are. :)

Don’t you think so?

Entertaining Angels, Randomnities

Such a beautiful surrender

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Yes, I’m still very busy, but I’m less stressed. Sort of. But still busy. I’m taking this weekend easy so as not to get sick and make use of my medicare advantage (but still planning lots of stuff at the back of my mind), but it’s still bound to be busy. Calm before the storm, yes? Like I said, I thrive on busy-ness, so…it’s time to thrive!

I’ve rediscovered this song, and it’s been helping me focus on some of the things I need to focus on, as well as reminding me Who really controls everything. It’s going to be a challenge for the next few weeks until July, but I’m not in control anyway. It’s God’s will above mine. :D

[audio:Control.mp3]

Control
Mute Math

Take control of the atmosphere
Take me far away from here
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful

Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
You can take my world you can fill the air
Take control, take control

It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender

Move me up through the darkest clouds
Till I’ve lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
There is no better find than to find myself with you
In a fog you are all I see
I’m inviting you closer with each time I breathe
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful

Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
There is no reason I should breathe unless you’re in the air
Take control

Its such a beautiful surrender
Its such a beautiful surrender
And I’m calling out
would you take control
And I’m calling out

Yes, such a beautiful surrender. :) Love that line. By God’s grace I’ll get through the next few weeks. :)

Happy weekend everyone!

Entertaining Angels

Me From Here (Exit East)

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I just realized that I have so much music in Triskal that I barely listen to, which is why I spend half the time pressing the next button when I’m listening to all songs. This is bad, right? I should get rid of the other songs already, even if I don’t need to clear any space.

Anyway, one of the songs I have been listening to a lot lately is a song from one kind of obscure Christian bands around, Exit East. I got to listen to them through Yahoo’s LaunchCast, I think. I’ve had this song for the longest time but it took me a while to really appreciate this, much like how Las Vegas invisalign dentists give you “invisible braces” to fix your teeth. In the same way, this song crept up to me until I gave it a listen, and now it’s on repeat. This is a really nice and relaxing song, and the message is quite beautiful too. :) Enjoy.

[audio:me-from-here.mp3]

ME FROM HERE
Exit East

I thought, I caught,
A glimpse of You in the field,
In the, smiles of,
My two boys,
Mercy makes me feel like

Running on the water, reachin out much farther,
Than where I’ve been,
Growing in Your grace,
Looking for Your face,
In everything I am,

And I, I want to know, I need to know Your
Love, I want to know, I need to know Your
Love, I want to know , I need to know Your
Love, Take me from here.

I’m still, learning,
The things I ought to know,
Somehow, reach out,
To the ones,
That You’ve brought me to, (It’s like)

Running on the water, reachin out much farther,
Than where I’ve been,
Growing in Your grace,
Looking for Your face,
In everything I am.

Underneath the phrases,
Far from all the places,
Of where I’ve been,
I want to be where I see,
Nothing but Your glory,
In all I am…

Entertaining Angels, In His Steps

Hanging By A Moment

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That is exactly what I feel. Hanging by a moment.

And here’s a song.

HANGING BY A MOMENT
Lifehouse

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I’m closer to where I started
Chasing after You

I’m falling even more in love with You
Letting go of all I’ve held onto
I’m standing here until You make me move
I’m hanging by a moment here with You

Forgetting all I’m lacking
Completely incomplete
I’ll take Your invitation
You take all of me

Now.. I’m falling even more in love with You
Letting go of all I’ve held onto
I’m standing here until You make me move
I’m hanging by a moment here with You

I’m living for the only thing I know
I’m running and not quite sure where to go
I don’t know what I’m diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with You

There’s nothing else to lose,
Nothing else to find
There is nothing in the world that can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else..

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer where I started
Chasing after You

I’m falling even more in love with You
Letting go of all I’ve held onto
I’m standing here until You make me move
I’m hanging by a moment here with You

I’m living for the only thing I know
I’m running and not quite sure where to go
I don’t know what I’m diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with You

Just hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment..
Hanging by a moment…
Hanging by a moment here with You.

That song speaks it all for me now. Keep me hanging Lord, if this is what it takes to get me closer to You.

Quotable Quote, Randomnities

Caught in suspension

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I still can’t connect to my FTP, so the layout would have to wait. Another pending layout must be finished this weekend, but it’s late, so I have to go because I have some serious journalling and praying to do before I lose these realizations. I’ll share them next time, but in the meantime, here’s some things I’ve been using to reflect on things…and life, in general.

[God] often takes us aside every other source of comfort so that He alone can have our heart’s attention.
– Captivating, John & Stasi Elredge

That quote has been on my Livejournal for months, and only now did it really strike me. Next, a song:

ANYTHING
[Mae, The Everglow]

Love, it’s the wave I ride
That won’t ever reach the shore
Overwhelmed by the tide
but wanting nothing more..tonight
Than to take this time and make it all mine
It’s coming around again

[Chorus]
Every now and again sometimes
I get lost on the wind of a dream
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
and I can do anything
The pain it won’t even cross my mind
There’s wonder in everything
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind
and I can do anything

Hope, it’s the light that strikes
that burns inside of me
It’s a blinding light but somehow I can see…again
When I’ve lost my way
It’s becoming very clear
And it’s coming around again

Every now and again sometimes
I get lost on the wind of a dream
The air gets clean and the seas get wide
and I can do anything
The pain it won’t even cross my mind
There is wonder in everything
The ropes get loose and the chains unbind
and I can do anything

Somewhere between the darkness and the light
My spirit takes to fly
The colors fill the sky
And I’m free
Oh-oh…

It’s coming around again
It’s coming around again
It’s coming around again

[Chorus] 2x

I’ve been playing Mae’s songs nonstop since yesterday. Gotta love their music. Anyway, I’m off to write. :D Good night everyone!