TRUE love and what it means...

ok I found a new favorite song EVER! its called LOVE by Jeason Ma and its a fantastic song with amazing words! After hearing it I felt heart souly-beatingly happy! (if that's even in the dictionary! lol)
I thought a lot about what HUMAN love is and what TRUE love is. There's a HUGE difference between TRUE love and the worlds definition of love. Its not like those romantic movies you see, its not like those fairy tales, its not even how you feel about a person. LOVE is not feelings. LOVE is a choice. LOVE is sacrifice and without the suffering of that sacrifice....you will not be happy nor satisfied! That's part of the reason why the world struggles with LOVE! Many many people are confused by love, many many people are blinded by love, many many people never felt TRUE love. It takes guts to even give 1/4 of what LOVE is! But HUMAN love is no comparison to the TRUE love of Christ! We are here to SHOW HIS love. God has used us in such a way to show the world what TRUE love is! But I know a lot of times even the world is confused by TRUE love.
It's not a question of if you have that TRUE love.....because you already have it! God doesn't create junk, He doesn't make mistakes, He makes everything work together for good in HIS time....so who are YOU in Christ? How are YOU showing His love to the world?
Love is a choice.....and God chose YOU!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73kZ6wBoqTk


Here's the lyrics to the song "LOVE" by Jeason Ma....
http://www.lyrics-celebrities.anekatips.com/song-lyrics/love-lyrics-jaeson-ma

Now Hollywood wants to make you think they know what love is.
But I'm a tell you what true love is.
Love is not what you see in the movies.
Its not the ecstasy, its not what you see in that scene
you know what I mean? I'm telling you right now, true love is sacrifice.
Love is thinking about others before you think about yourself
Love is selfless not selfish. Love is God and God is love.
Love is when you lay down your life for another
Whether for your brother, your mother, your father or your sister
Its even laying down your life for your enemies,
That's unthinkable, but think about that
Love is true
Think.

Chorus
I'll put you in front of me
So everybody can see
My love, this is my love
I know that I'll be alright
As long as you are my guide
My love, this is my love

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast
It is not proud. Love is not rude, it is not self-seeking
It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs
You see love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, it always perseveres
Love never fails. Love is everlasting
Its eternal, it goes on and on, it goes beyond time
Love is the only thing that will last when you die
But ask the question why? Do you have love?

Chorus
I'll put you in front of me
So everybody can see
My love, this is my love
I know that I'll be alright
As long as you are my guide
My love, this is my love

There is no greater love than this than he who lays down his life for his friends
Now are you willing to lay down your life for your friends?
You're probably willing to lay down your life for your mother
your father, or your best friends
But are you willing to lay down your life for even those that hate you?
I'm going to tell you who did that
The definition of love is Jesus Christ. He is love
The nails in his hands, the thorns in his brow
Hanging on a cross for your sin my sins
That is love he died for you and me while we still hated him
That is love
God is true love, and if you don't know this love
Now is the time to know, perfect love

Chorus
I'll put you in front of me
So everybody can see
My love, this is my love
I know that I'll be alright
As long as you are my guide
My love, this is my love
(repeat)

Life Lesson....

I'm reading this book called "Tuesdays with Morrie". I felt very inspired to read it. It's not a Christian based book but my favorite part about it is how the character of Christ is shown through it. Reading this book is like taking you through a life lesson: Through the struggles, through the passions, the success, the joys, the pains, the hurt, the shame of life.....what does death have to do with it?

It made me realize that later in life, my troubles won't even matter. If I'm dying a slow humanly death then why put myself through the things that will not matter after death?? This is present, after the past and the future is near. God brought us these times for a reason: its called "life".

What does your "life" mean to you? Is "it" Living for Christ? Is "it" counting down the time?

I'm inspired to do more in my "life", not just to fill in the gaps or fill the empty spaces or loneliness of self or giving something that makes me feel its worth it or to try making a difference........but just Living in Christ! Making HIM look GREAT!

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My Adventure in Colorado!

Video of my Adventure in Colorado!

Here is the video of my amazing adventure in Colorado! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yC81eNxuMA

My recent Trip to COloRAdo!

I recently just got home from Colorado which was an amazing trip for these reasons.....

First, people who became family during our experience in New Zealand and Fiji have once again come together for the past week. Just seeing each one of them and seeing how God has worked in their lives has been an awesome experience. Catching up with each one of them, sharing stories, enjoy great fellowship, doing activities together, sharing many memories and most of all, gaining a closer relationship in our family!

Second, in our NZ family, one of them just recently got married. It was a blessing to be there in witnessing the marriage of Sebastian and Aimee Jarrett.

Third, most of the members of our NZ family got to experience the IPS workshops we had in Manitou Springs, CO and many other people who we got to see again or had a chance to met new people. These workshops showed a lot of the business side of things of photography. I learned a lot through these workshops. I see a bigger picture in my photography and also has gained more passion with my photography! But what is most important is who I am in Christ as I am using my skills!

Fourth, after the workshops, we had a big reunion of all the students of IPS (Institute of Photographic Studies). Turned out to be at least 40 people at the reunion. It was awesome! I got to see many familiar faces and get to meet those who I never met. Each one of us had to give a 2 minute presentation about anything. Some people shared their recent projects, some shared about their passions in photography and many of them shared about how Christ brought them to who they are today! It was amazing to hear from each one of them as they stood up in front of 40 others who also have a story to tell!
We also got to explore around the little town of Manitou Springs. It was a town known for the hippies! I can say it shows the personality very well!

We also explored even further out to places that many have never been to like Garden of the Gods, Ghetto Falls, sunset shooting on the mountains, and much more! I love to capture the moments of of our great experience together but not even a photo can show all the great times we had together!

It was sad to leave all these amazing people but sadly there had to be an end for it. The goodbyes were sad....but it makes the hellos even sweeter!