This semester is simply flying by, especially with student teaching. Sometimes I can't really comprehend that graduation is only month away and that many changes are awaiting that day.
Normally, I'm not big into publishing song lyrics, but these have led me to do a lot of pondering lately. This concept of going through the motions is something that I've really battled this semester. I have begun to ask why I do this and what is my motivation for not living radically? Often, I think its because I enjoy the comforts of life and there are certain wants that I have that I avoid giving completely over to the father. I've been challenged to live more intentionally and to trust Him with all my plans and desires; although I'm still figuring out how to do that in more than a theoretical manner :)

Here you go...hopefully they'll inspire you too!

"The Motions" by Matthew West

This might hurt
It’s not safe
But I know that I’ve gotta make a change
I don’t careIf I break
At least I’ll be feeling something
‘Cause just ok
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 loveMake me whole
I think I’m finally feeling something

Take me all the way
Take me all the way
Take me all the way