“Counting Stars”
by OneRepublic
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be counting stars
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars
I see this life
Like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old, but I’m not that old
Young, but I’m not that bold
And I don’t think the world is sold
I’m just doing what we’re told
I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is our four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn
Old, but I’m not that old
Young, but I’m not that bold
And I don’t think the world is sold
I’m just doing what we’re told
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
Oh, oh, oh.
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin’ hard
Said no more counting dollars
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
For your consideration…….
I woke up with today’s message and a song to go with it. I love when that happens.
Our message is “create the space”. We get caught up in life. We form patterns and habits. And sometimes we forget to be open for the new and spontaneous. Sometimes we forget to save space for our dreams and we let them get crowded out by everyday life.
Today we are reminded to save or create the space for not only our dreams but the dreams God has for each and every one of us.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…….
-Meditate/pray….open up and dream.
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths. That is one good thing about this frigid weather, those deep breaths are certainly refreshing.
-Get excited. Expect the unexpected.
What made me smile yesterday…..
-A slow easy morning.
-More sun. Sun always makes me smile.
-I remembered that I had some grain filled pads you could heat up in the microwave. They feel so good on my sore back.
-My poinsettia is as perfect today as it was when I got it before Christmas. That has never happened before. I actually think it is getting new blooms.
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Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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