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LESSONS FOR A LEARNER

Sunday, October 26, 2014

"Let It Go" - Modified for Christ - With Verse References

"Let It Go" Modified for Christ
Italicized Lyrics Mine With Verse References

Original Lyrics by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
  Modified for Christ Lyrics by: “LordLetMeLearn”

The grace glows white in my heart tonight (Is.1:18)
Not a demon to be seen (Col 2:15)
A kingdom of peace, (Is. 9:7, Rom. 14:17)
And my King is The King. (Rev. 17:14, 19:16)

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside (Gal. 5:17, Rom 7:21-25)
Couldn't fight the fears, heaven knows I tried! (1 John 4:18)

Don't let them in, don't let them see (Message of our society)
Be the perfect person you think have to be (Message of our society)
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know (Message of our society)
Well, now I know! (John 8:32)

Let it go, let it go (Luke 4:18, Heb. 12:1-2)
Can't have bondage anymore (Romans 6:1-2, Gal. 5:1-2)
Let it go, let it go
Turn from sin and live for more! (Acts 2:38, John 10:10)

I don't care
What they're going to say (Rom 1:16)
Let the storm rage on, (Job 30:22, James 1:2-6)
My God is big enough anyway! (Psalm 107:29, Jonah 1:15; Luke 8:23-25)

It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small (Is. 55:8-11, 2 Peter 3:8)
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all! (Ps. 34:4, 1 Pet. 5:6,7)

It's time to see what I can do
To test my faith and hold true (1 Pet.1:6,7)
His Love, His Strength, He rules in me…I'm free!
(1 John 4:19; 1 Cor. 1:25, 2 Cor. 12:9,10; Col. 3:15;…Rev. 1:5,6!)

Let it go, let it go
I am one with the Spirit and Christ
(2 Cor. 3:17-18, Rom. 8:9-11; Gal. 3:28)
Let it go, let it go
No need to live a lie! (John 8:32)

Here I stand (Eph. 6:13,14)
And here I'll stay (Rom. 5:1-5)
Let the storm rage on!

His
power flurries through the air into the ground (Gen. 1:6-13)
My soul is spiraling in faith-filled fractals all around (1 Pet. 1:9, Heb. 10:22,23)
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast (Col. 3:2,3)
Take captive to Christ because (2 Cor. 10:4,5)
The past is in the past! (Rom. 8:1-4; 2 Cor. 5:17)

Let it go, let it go
He’ll rise with the break of dawn (Is. 58:8)
Let it go, let it go
The need to be perfect is gone! (Eph. 2:1-10, Heb. 7:11)

Here I stand
In the Light of day (John 1:4, 2 Pet. 1:19)
Let the storm rage on,
My God is big enough anyway!


Let It Go - Modified for Christ, Disclaimer

  
I have a 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter who have been captivated by “Frozen” (along with most of the country!)  Thanks to Grandma we own the movie and the soundtrack.  

And thus my musical kiddos with fabulous memories have most of the lyrics memorized.  So much so that now Mommy and Daddy can sing along with many of the songs because they have been sung so much!  We both will still often get teared up when we hear “Let it Go” or “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” 

These are powerful songs. 

They touch something deep in the soul.  Touch those wounded, broken places of the heart.  The places which long to be healed and long to be free.

So, to clarify, my modifications are not because I find something wrong with the original.  Part of why they are powerful is because they are good.

On a beautiful Autumn morning on the last Saturday of October in 2014, I was riding my road bike down the hill at the back of my neighborhood going 30 miles per hour.  Now some people love that rush.  However, I am a first born daughter with a bountiful supply of caution (much like Elsa) and prefer a little more control of my two tiny, narrow tires.

I left the house minutes before feeling burdened by the weight of anxiety – over the day’s schedule, over the out-of-control pile of paperwork, over marital tensions, over the unknowns of our foster care future…

And as I’m speeding down this hill, I think “let it go” and then I start to sing “Let it Go” and then I start to alter the words to align with my Christ-centered world view.  The rest of my 30 minute ride was spent worshipping God through “Let it Go.”  I was so excited to get home, find the original lyrics, and compile a full version that I can sing to the Lord and remind my way-ward heart when it is easy to be burdened by the weight of this world…Let it Go…My God is big enough anyway!

I am not musical nor a poet by nature.  The product of this was a result of the inspiration of The Holy Spirit and the reality that “Let it Go” has a message that speaks to the soul…that soul created by Christ Himself.  There wasn’t much that needed to be altered to make it a song appropriate to sing as worship to The King of Kings...because the song has so much Truth in it to begin with!  It's almost as if the original authors were Christians and changed a few things for Hollywood!?!

I hope this amateur piece blesses your soul and you are able to experience True Freedom and thus Freely Worship Your Big God!
"Let It Go" Modified for Christ

Original Lyrics by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
  Modified for Kingdom for Christ by: “LordLetMeLearn”

The grace glows white in my heart tonight
Not a demon to be seen
A kingdom of peace,
And my King is The King.

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't fight the fears, heaven knows I tried!

Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the perfect person you think have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now I know!

Let it go, let it go
Can't have bondage anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn from sin and live for more!

I don't care
What they're going to say
Let the storm rage on,
My God is big enough anyway!

It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all!

It's time to see what I can do
To test my faith and hold true
His Love, His Strength, He rules in me…I'm free!

Let it go, let it go
I am one with the Spirit and Christ
Let it go, let it go
No need to live a lie!

Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on!

His
power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in faith-filled fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
Take captive to Christ because
The past is in the past!

Let it go, let it go

He’ll rise with the break of dawn (Is. 58:8)
Let it go, let it go
The need to be perfect is gone!

Here I stand
In the Light of day
Let the storm rage on,
My God is big enough anyway!

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Recent Inspiration

Two posts in one day...since I've missed so many weeks of postings, I guess...

Although we haven't settled on a church home, yet, since our move, God has been faithful to keep me close to Himself.

First off, probably due to the challenges of the transition, it has forced me to cling to Him.

I did much journaling and processing early in the move.  Then felt the need to dig more deeply into The Word.  I felt lead to study Galatians - a book I haven't spent much time in but have wanted to, specifically now because of the them of "freedom" that I feel God is wanting me to learn.  

I asked a new friend who also recently moved here and seemed like she would be one of those "true fellowship" sisters if she wanted to join me in studying Galatians.  God has provided sweet friendship, fellowship, partnership, and accountability through our relationship.  One way of staying connected to the Lord!

Visiting different churches has offered fresh opportunities to worship Jesus and connect with lots of neat people.

One church is having a women's study learning from Beth Moore's Proverbs study on Wisdom - rich stuff.  Good to inspire and challenge and seek the Lord!

That church also has a "Super Sunday" where they bring in quality speakers.  Last month was Christopher Yuan.  I read the book her wrote with his mom prior to going to his speaking engagement - "Out of a Far Country: A gay son's journey to God, a broken mother's journey to hope."  Powerful.

This month's speaker is Lynn Wilder.  I read her book this summer in anticipation of her coming to speak -  Unveiling Grace: The Story of how we found our way out of the Mormon Church.  Another inspirational story that reminds you of God's power, keeping me engaged with the reality of His presence. 

And most Sundays I have still gotten to rest and be refreshed and inspired while reading Ann Voskamp's blog: aholyexperience.com  A few Sundays ago I noticed on the sidebar a square that said: Tim Keller with Ann Voskamp in your city...now Tim Keller is another one of my favorite people (i.e. one of my favorite people whom I've never met:)) and to have the opportunity to hear them both from the same stage, I wanted to know more.  Turns out they were going to be the two National speakers along with a 3 person national panel broadcast in over 60 cities worldwide speaking on "advancing good in your community" through this event for Q-Commons (never heard of them!)  And my city would be one of those 60 cities!  At each city location they would also have 3 live local speakers.  How enticing...I ended up going last Thursday - a unique experience, once again uplifting to experience the universal Body of Christ coming together for a common cause.

So these are some ways God has been recently encouraging, inspiring, challenging me and teaching me to stay in step with His Spirit!  

Sigh...The Sound of a Heavy Heart...

I miss not processing via writing in a more orderly fashion than my stream-of-consciousness journal and in a mode that could possibly minister to someone (of the whole 5-ish people who read my blog:)).

Life has been very full since I stopped posting regularly - had third baby, packed to move, moved, and now in the process of settling into the new city...house is mostly painted, pictures are finally on the wall, I even made good progress on the basement (22 boxes unpacked last week!) and yesterday hubby and I hit the garage - we can get to the cabinets now!

I went to church with a heavy heart this morning due to some unsettled feelings...and left with a heavier heart.  We are in the process of visiting four churches in the area - we are really drawn for one reason or another to each of them.  We were going to be elsewhere today, but ended up at one of the other churches we had already visited a few times because a friend of ours was guest preaching there.  At the close of the service we sat listening to the third loss they had had in the last 6 months.  When we visited a few months ago we were coming into the rawness of them losing an assistant pastor to moral unfaithfulness three weeks prior.  My heart is heavy for their losses and the hard transitions they are facing.  The sermon by today's guest pastor was unknowingly timely on Isaiah 36 & 37 - God is and will be King, enthroned, powerful, in control with a plan and purpose.  What a good reminder!