The world of words

And only one word comes to mind

There is only one word I can utter to describe the captivating scene in front of my eyes, as I find myself again in awe of His striking beauty.  The sun is setting, it’s fading light striking the ice encased tree limbs, causing them to light up in their own form of worship.  Casting longing glances out the frosted windowpane, I shiver and whisper to myself how I wish the fading daylight would forsake it’s selfish obligation to leave, despite the beauty it brings to my eyes.  Watching the long shadows dance across the pages of my hastily opened book, reading the eloquently written prayers, petitions, and praises of the people from the far distant past,  I wish that I could phrase my thoughts the way those talented, fiery, awe-inspiring Christians were able to.  I am stuck trying to find the accurate words to portray my feelings to the only one who matters, although I know that He knows what I’m trying to say.  I wish that I could find in myself, the beautiful metaphorical thoughts that I want to speak, in the way that David was able to, for the eager ears of my audience of one.  But the only praise that I can find in myself at the moment comes in the form of a single word.  The desperation to find the perfect phrase to adequately portray my feelings has faded, and I’m left with this one word.  This fountain of praise rising up within me has found but one word to release the pressure, and this one word, I know he will hear, adore, and value, even though it’s utterly worthless.  I say this word silently, humbly, and reverently. But I also call out this word loudly, proudly, and shamelessly.  Holy.

Two Worlds, One Family

And so, armed with tissues, halls cough drops, cough syrup,and some more tissues, I leave today for Bible School.  Yes, that's right.  I'm sick.  But not just like I-have-a-little-cough-so-I'm-pretending-to-make-it-sound-worse-so-people-will-pity-me sick, but it's my-throat-kills-my-freakin'-nose-wont-stop-running-I-woke-up-a-gazillion-and-one-times-last-night-because-my-whole-body-aches sick.  It sucks.  


But instead of staying home, tucked up in my warm comforter, and eating the food that my mom makes for me, I'm leaving home.  I'm going off to school today, and I'm miserable.  


Yesterday when I was finishing packing, I was listening to Disney, (Disney makes everyone feel better, whether they admit it or not) and of course I have like... songs from EVERY single Disney movie, including Tarzan (which also happens to have some of my favorites) and the song "Two Worlds, One Family" came on. 
(For those of you that don't know, Tarzan grew up with a family of gorillas, but then met a beautiful English girl, and fell in love, therefore, the two worlds)


Here are some of the lyrics.  The unrelated parts are replaced by ellipses (...)

I like this picture a lot. It's kind of cool, the
ocean seems to never end, as if it goes on
forever.

Put your faith in what you most believe in
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see
...
...
...
Raise your head up
Lift high the load
Take strength from those that need you
Build high the walls
Build strong the beams
A new life is waiting
But danger's no stranger here

No words describe a mother's tears
No words can heal a broken heart
A dream is gone, but where there's hope

Somewhere something is calling for you
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see

I just thought that was interesting.  (But I would switch "fate" for God, because I don't believe in fate.... now that's a conversation for another time)

Here I go people.  It's all over now, and it's all beginning again!!!