Quotes from Andrew Murray's Humility

From Andrew Murray's book Humility (Chapter 6):

"True humility comes when, in the, light of God, we have seen ourselves to be nothing, have consented to part with and cast away self, to let God be all. The soul that has done this, sand can say, So have I lost myself in finding Thee, no longer compares itself with others. It has given up forever every thought of self in God's presence; it meets its fellow-men as one who is nothing, and seeks nothing for itself; who is a servant of God, and for His sake a servant of all. A faithful servant may be wiser than the master, and yet retain the true spirit and posture of the servant."

"In striving after the higher experiences of the Christian life, the believer is often in danger of aiming at and rejoicing in what one might call the more human, the manly, virtues, such as boldness, joy, contempt of the world, zeal, self-sacrifice,-even the old Stoics taught and practised these,-while the deeper and gentler, the diviner and more heavenly graces, those which Jesus first taught upon earth, because He brought them from heaven; those which are more distinctly connected with His cross and the death of self,-poverty of spirit, meekness, humility, lowliness,-are scarcely thought of or valued. Therefore, let us put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness,long-suffering; and let us prove our Christlikeness, not only in our zeal for saving the lost, but before all in our intercourse with the brethren, forbearing and forgiving one another, even as the Lord forgave us."

"But let us not be discouraged. Let the discovery of the lack of this grace stir us to larger expectation from God. Let us look upon every brother who tries or vexes us, as God's means of grace, God's instrument for our purification, for our exercise of the humility Jesus our Life breathes within us. And let us have such faith in the All of God, and the nothing of self, that, as nothing in our own eyes, we may, in God's power, only seek to serve one another in love."

C.S. Lewis Quote

'I had never noticed that all enjoyment spontaneously overflows into praise ... the world rings with praise – lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favourite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favourite game ... I had not noticed how the humblest, and at the same time most balanced and capacious minds, praised most, while the cranks, misfits, and malcontents praised least... Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible ... I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed.' -C.S. Lewis, Reflections on The Psalms

Recent IM Conversation

This is how our relationship usually goes:

me: i kind of want a polar heart rate monitor
4:50 PM
should i get one?
4:52 PM
Matt: what's the benefit?
4:54 PM
me: tracks your heart rate, tells you how hard you need to workout in order to get the most from your workouts, tells you how many calories you've burned and keeps track of your workouts.
4:55 PM
Matt: why don't you wait for your bday?
4:56 PM
me: fine
4:57 PM
Matt: :(
i feel like a dad
4:58 PM
me: hahahahaha

some songs

These songs and psalms have been on my heart and lips recently. I hope they serve you!
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"I lift my eyes up, to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from you, Maker of Heaven, Creator of the earth. Oh how I need you, Lord. You are my only hope, you're my only prayer. So I will wait for you to come and rescue me, to come and give me life."
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"You're the God of this city, you're the King of these people, You're the Lord of this nation, You are. You're the light in this darkness, You're the hope to the hopeless, You're the peace to the restless, You are. For there is no one like our God, there is no one like You God!! Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city, greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done here. You're the Lord of creation, the Creator of all things, You're the King above all kings, you are. You're the strength in the weakness, You're the love to the broken, You're the joy in the sadness, you are. FOR THERE IS NO ONE LIKE OUR GOD, THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU GOD! Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city..."
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Behold, as the eyes of servants
look to the hand of their master,
as the eyes of a maidservant
to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the LORD our God,
till he has mercy upon us. - Psalm 123:2
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"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
Holy, Holy is he.
Sing a new song, to him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat.
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come.
With all creation I sing,
praise to the King of Kings,
You are my everything and I will adore you..."

wedding pictures have arrived...

It only took a little over two years. No big deal.