Can I Stay Here Forever?

Song of the day: Starfield "Can I Stay Here Forever?" (feel free to check it out on youtube - this is a pretty decent video one of the users made, and it even includes the lyrics!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMmOO6-PCVw)

Well, I'm in a bit of a 'writer's block' today...not really sure what to discuss. So, instead, I'm going to use the words of one of my favorite songs. The biggest reason I love this song is because it's so peaceful and such a wonderful song of worship...it always helps me to refocus my energy when things around me seem to be going crazy. Right now, I'm really loving listening to this song, since there are so many aspects to my work here at SJV that's it is becoming really important to continually refocus myself and recenter on the reason why I'm working here - God.

Each time I refocus, my duties and responsibilities always become clear. I think it's very important for all of us to do that in our lives, no matter where we are in our lives...above all, our faith and love of God should be our true focus and center. I hope you enjoy this song, I have loved it since the first time I heard it, and hopefully you will get as much or more out of it than I have.


Through forgotten convictions
Misplaced affections
I'm losing the sound of Your voice
I've been chasing after emptiness
Trying to tidy up this mess
I swear I've been down this road before
I want to get back to where it all began
When I would long for only You

Like a child I'll take You at Your word
As these mountains of doubt, they fade away
I'm longing to trust and love You more
So for me this is beautiful
A brand new thought, and a brand new world
Can I stay here forever here with You?

I've lost sight of what first drew me
To the love that pursued me
The joy that inspired my song
The friendship that was all I knew
The arms that I would fall into
Seem miles and years from where I am today
I got to get back to where it all began
When I would wait for only You

Can I stay here forever
Here with you?
Surrounded by Your mercy
Clothed in Your truth
Always, I'll stay
Always here with You

Can I be here forever
Here with You?
Can I know what it's like
To deeply love You?
Always, Lord, let me stay
Always, here with You