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  1. I have decided to follow Jesus;
    No turning back, no turning back.
  2. Though I may wonder, I still will follow;
    No turning back, no turning back.
  3. The world behind me, the cross before me;
    No turning back, no turning back.
  4. Though none go with me, still I will follow;
    No turning back, no turning back.
  5. Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
    No turning back, no turning back.

    My father is a music minister, a professor, a comedian, and the best man in the whole world.

  6. He has his doctorate in Hymnology which means that for my entire life, that book that most of you grew up…

    using as a base to draw on,
    or some of you to learn your first song on the piano,
    or possibly still some of you have never ever seen,

    was an INTEGRAL part of my faith. I love everything about it: the titles, the words, the way they smell (literature nerd thing, I suppose.), the history behind each and every note and word. 

    Today, I was reminded of this hymn by S. Sundar Singh. The lyrics are based on the last words of a man in Assam, north-east India, who along with his family was converted to Christianity in the middle of the 19th century through the efforts of a Welsh missionary.
    Called to renounce his faith by the village chief, the convert declared, "I have decided to follow Jesus." In response to threats to his family, he continued, "Though no one joins me, still I will follow." His wife was killed, and he was executed while singing, "The cross before me, the world behind me." This display of faith is reported to have led to the conversion of the chief and others in the village.

    I LOVE that story. 

    I think a bit differently than most people, i know that. After having opened my own door and walking away from a horrific car accident that I certainly should have died from (maybe, I will post on that eventually) I, without question or hindrance, understand to the depths of my soul the statement "to live is Christ, but to DIE is GAIN." 

    What kind of crazy would think that way??

  7. This girl.
  8. I breathe every breath for His name and His renown. Or I at least try to. The difference between me and people who think I am insane is that I understand the other half of the sentence. Yes, to live is Christ. To live is to be. To breathe. To be alive. 

    But to die. AHH that is the most beautiful part. I am not being morbid or taking death lightly. Nor am I trying to be "dark." I truly believe that my life means NOTHING if it isn't lived for His glory, "lived" being key… yes. But my ultimate goal has nothing to do with earth.

    Yes, I want to live until I am 95.
    Yes,     I want beautiful babies and grandbabies and greatgrands.
    Yes,     I believe that just as it is written in Psalm 27:13 "… I will see the goodness of the Lord while I am in the land of the living."

    BUT, my goal. my life. my focus is to see His kingdom come and His will be done. NO MATTER WHAT.

    "If NONE (no husband. no friends. no family.) go with me, still I will follow.

    …no turning back."