Better.

Merry Christmas!

I sincerely hope that your holiday was filled with joy and that Jesus captured your heart once again. I pray that you were blessed by time spent with the family.

Happy Birthday Jesus... As corny as that is, I am SUPER thankful that You humbled yourself to love on a wretch like me.

I am going to post the lyrics to a song that has literally been on repeat for the past 3 weeks.. maybe longer. The Lord has definitely used it to comfort me and put my perspective back where it needs to be. The song is called Better and it is by Jess Ray and the Rag Tag Army. My good friend from kamp, Gordon showed it to me and I cannot be more thankful.

Okay, for those of you that don't know.. I am a music freak. I love it. Music is always on in my car or at the apartment. I thoroughly enjoy all types of music. Anything from Lecrae to Shane and Shane can capture my attention. Yes, I love the fact that Lecrae's beats make me wanna do my own little jig, or that Shane and Shane can harmonize like no bodies business.. It is always the lyrics that capture my heart. I am, will always be, a lyrics girl. Even if the song is awful but the lyrics are on point.. I will love it, listen to it, and probably make you listen as well. Music is good but the lyrics are what grabs my attention, and keeps me listening. My favorite is when the lyrics push me over to Christ and when I fall even more in love with Him by the transparency of that artist. That is why I used Shane and Shane and Lecrae for examples. Shane and Shane literally sing scripture. LOVE THAT. And Lecrae's lyrics kick my butt! Sidenote- If you're not a fan of Christian rap, jump on board. It is a sermon in a song. Warning: Your face might get rocked and your pride will definitely get checked. Bombdig.

Anyways...

All that said and with no further rambling from yours truly. Here are the lyrics. Read carefully and let the words penetrate your soul. :).

Better than morning, when color fills the windows
Better than evenings, dark enough to see a star show
Better than singing, loud enough to hear my voice go
Better than listening to the finest sounds I've ever known
Better than money, to bury all my fears
Better than beauty, to make them stop and stare
Better than knowing that they genuinely care
Better than feeling safe and secure here
All You want is Yours, and all You hate, it's gone
'Cause all I need is You, it's You, it's You
'Cause You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
Better than winning the award that I fought years for
Better than victory in this world's coldest and longest war
Better than finding someone who fits right into me
Better than watching all my dreams in front of me
All You want is Yours, and all You hate, it's gone
'Cause all I need is You, it's You, it's You
'Cause You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
Better than waking
Better than breathing
Better than living
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better
You are better

That is A LOT of "You are betters." But how true is that? He is better.

Confession: I looked for a music video or something to put on here, but no luck. So now that you have read these lyrics, and are probably thinking..."Wow, Mon, seriously???" You must go to your iTunes and just buy the song. TRUST me. It is WORTH it. I wouldn't of blogged about it other wise.

A new year is approaching, let's look at it with the right perspective.. He is better than anything this world can offer.

Much love my friends.

To my ladies.

Welcome to this crazy world, Joli Klara-Kate.

You are precious and beautiful.

Praying for you always.

Love these girls so much and our chats.

Thank you for always making Proverbs 27:17 true in my life.

Blessed beyond belief to call you friends.

Tayler Dawn Frrrrrrrreeesting.

Love laughing with you. Love that we get each others crazy thoughts. Especially love our transparency. In honesty there is healing. Thanks for walking that journey with me and Jesus.

Can't. Wait. To see God's purpose shape your life. Love you to the moon and back. Lots of leg kicks and fist pumps for you.

Mika.

God continually uses our friendship to make me more like Him. I am unbelievably thankful for that. Even though it hurts sometimes, I am glad we can always be honest. Your passion for ministry inspires me. Thank you for always guarding my heart especially when I fail to do that for myself. Our friendship is truly a God-send. Laughing with you is on my top ten favorites list. Love you a flippin' ton.

Twinner.

Gooooooooooooooood night. SO thankful that Jesus saw it fit for us to become friends sophomore year. (even though..you thought i was a brat..) We have been through it all and we still have so much more life to conquer together. From KAA to lazy Saturdays, we understand each others hearts so well. PTL. Love you more than life, sister. Can't wait to be your MOH. :))

Too blessed to have each of you. Love you all.