"Take This City"

I began my summer classes on Tuesday and I am hoping it isn't going to be too terrible. I am excited to get some more classes checked off of my list before I graduate next May. If there is anything I've learned in college, it is to try to stay motivated and positive and the semester will seem quicker and less painful. I think summer is more of a challenge, because you know that a lot of your friends aren't in school and you are. However, I feel like the teachers are a little more lenient than they are during regular fall and spring semesters. That doesn't mean there is less work, but they don't make us stay in class for the full time all of the time. I am also taking an online class this time, and that definitely takes motivation to remember to get online and do a discussion question and test for the week. All of this to say, I am ready to conquer this summer semester.

I went to Callaway yesterday with Kristin Bolt and her mom and little brother Jake with their church children's ministry. It was a long, but fun day! I remember being a kid and having that much energy and then when you hit the pillow at the end of the day you fall right asleep. I mean those kids did everything yesterday. They went to the butterfly garden, played putt-putt, rode a train, played on the beach, and just played on the playground. They did so much and in the heat. As an old person, I was exhausted! It was a very fun day though and I am so glad I went. (The picture on the blog is from our day at Callaway!!)

I wanted to share this song that we learned last week at camp called "Take This City" it is from the Grace Midtown cd::

"This city belongs to the One and Only, Lover of all who gave His son, for all to see His love and majesty!! This city belongs to the King of Glory, Savior of all, who came and set the captives free for all eternity!! If God be for us, who can be against us? The gates of hell will NOT prevail! We're gonna take this city for Your glory! We're gonna take this city for Your name! We're gonna see Your kingdom, bring Your freedom! We're gonna take this city for Your name! We hold on to every word You've spoken. We stand on the promises You've made. We call on the name that is above all other names!!"

This song gets me every time I hear it, because I just say to myself, "Sarah Beth, what are you doing to further the Kingdom of God?" If we truly believe in the Word of God we should be telling others about Him daily and help our cities, countries, wherever we are to shine for the Lord!!