Thursday, March 12, 2009

Goodbye, PirateDiva

I have been considering a name change for my blog for some time now. Frankly, I no longer feel much like a Pirate, and I have no desire to be a diva. Daily, the Lord is teaching me and working on my heart about laying down myself and surrendering all to Him. This is inconsistent with both a Pirate and a Diva. I have mulled over several different names, but have been having trouble coming up with something I liked. Tonight, as I lie here not sleeping, I have come up with a name. Perhaps, by light of day, I will change my mind...we shall see. For now you have it...Magnificent Obsession. I took this name from (surprise, surprise) a Steven Curtis Chapman song (yes, I'm aware that it is a also the name of a book and movie, but my magnificent obsession aligns better with the song).


Lord, You know how much
I want to know so much
In the way of answers and explanations
I have cried and prayed
And still I seem to stay
In the middle of life’s complications
All this pursuing leaves me feeling
like I’m chasing down the wind
But now it’s brought me back to You
And I can see again

This is everything I want
This is everything I need
I want this to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You, Jesus
Be my magnificent obsession

So capture my heart again
Take me to depths I’ve never been
Into the riches of Your grace and Your mercy
Return me to the cross
And let me be completely lost
In the wonder of the love
That You’ve shown me
Cut through these chains that tie
me down to so many lesser things
Let all my dreams fall to the ground
Until this one remains

You are everything I want
And You are everything I need
Lord, You are all my heart desires
You are everything to me

You are everything I want
You are everything I need
I want You to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You
I want it all to be for You

1 comment:

Jenn said...

Chaddy, I am loving the new name. I am not loving being awake at 2 a.m., so I am off to bed, but I wanted to say that. Mwah.

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