The motions

I chose to name my blog "Going through the motions" for a couple of reasons. First, because I have caught myself just going through the motions of daily life. You know, get up, change and feed Addisyn, take a shower, go to work, come home, fix dinner, feed Addisyn, watch TV/play with Addisyn, put Addisyn to bed, go to bed, repeat. I have not taken a moment to step back and cherish every little thing life has to offer. I have been taking it all for granted. My goal is to remember everyday that there are so many people in this world who would do anything to be able to feed and change and rock their own child but cannot. Or who would love to have a place to call home and be able to fix dinner every night. We maybe going through a tough time financially right now, but we could be a lot worse off. We have a pantry and fridge full of food, we have electricity and a car that has a full tank of gas. God has provided for us during this time and I have not given Him the proper credit. I have taken Him for granted and have gone through the motions of life.

The other reason for the name is because I don't want to go through the motions of being a christian. It is not enough for me right now to just got o church on Sunday mornings. I want to put Christ first in my life and have a REAL relationship with Him. I want to be able to feel comfortable worshiping how I want and not worry about others judging me. My goal is to feel free to lift my hands in praise and worship without feeling others eyes on me and to learn how to really pray and open my heart to the Lord 100%.

I know all this is going to taken time and I am not going to change over night. I am going to take it one day at a time and make a conscious decision everyday to appreciate my life and thank God for everything He has done for me and my family.

The Motions ~ Matthew West

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 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 love

make me whole

I think I'm finally feeling something

Take me all the way

Take me all the way

Take me all the way