BE THE CHANGE THE WORLD NEEDS

The people are dying,
And yet we ain't even trying.
Why're you crying?
Are you tired, Of doing nothing?
Maybe you should pick a side.
And work hard for that side.
So that when it fails, you'll feel included.
Or when it does win, you  will feel excited, fulfilled.
Maybe when you are on the side of the people trying to help the people dying, 
You wouldn't feel so bad because you know you're trying.

This piece may not make sense to you unless you connect to it on a personal note.

This world is perishing.
Right before our eyes it is crambling.
We can see it, some deny it.
But we sit in our rooms and cry watching sad videos.
We complain and yet do nothing.

TAKE A STAND TODAY, BE THE CHANGE THE WORLD NEEDS.

WRITTEN BY HELEN KONDE - CREW MEMBER OF GC

I FALL ON MY KNEES

God save me from myself
Save me from my thoughts
Save me from my choices, my decisions
Save me from my words
What i whisper under my breath
The words i wouldn't want others to hear
Save me from the steps i take
The steps i take when things are going wrong
Even when i am wrong i try to save myself
Because i am selfish, even if it means others getting stung
Save me Lord, from this pain in my heart
The pain that arose because of the constant hurting
Hurt that became because of my choices
i broke myself, fix me Lord, fix me
Its a repeated cycle of how did i get myself into this unending chain
At this point, no word of advice from someone else can help me.
So, I FALL ON MY KNEES

WRITTEN BY HELEN KONDE - CREW MEMBER OF GC

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

 Life is beautiful. Almost all the time to some people, sometimes to others, and to other people, they'd rather die than continue living. But that's the beauty of life, isn't it ? It's all part of the journey you know? What were you expecting when you asked God to give you a heart like his? Remember when you prayed fervently asking him to take control of your life? Well, He listened and He certainly heard you as usual.
   Have you ever thought that being a child of God entails a lot more than we think? It's not that simple you know? It's about those times that you want to give up on life. The times when the journey seems so long, too many bumps and turns. All the hurt, the confusion and misunderstanding about life. It's about the grief and the heartache, and the many times that fear,guilt and anxiety linger.
  Sometimes we dwell in them. We try to fight them because we think that being happy means the absence of all these impediments. I'll tell you what I think; These are our crosses. Christ wants us to unite our crosses with his. In his word, He has made so many promises, equipped us enough to live this life. He never promised an easy life. He never said the road would be easy, but he has promised to never leave us.
  On one of my Pinterest quests, I came across this quote: " Maybe life isn't about avoiding bruises. Maybe it's about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it." Basically life in one quote, and it couldn't have been put in a better way. 
  Do not wish away the hard times. Use them to find your strength and who you are in Christ. Grow through them and allow God to use them to make you who He intended you to be. 
           

WRITTEN BY LORETTA AWIAPO - CREW MEMBER OF GC

Take a step

Take a step
Christians of our time face lots of challenges. We go through problems or situations that make us doubt the God we serve. Let me take you to the account of Peter in the bible. Many have heard this at their various churches or even read it for themselves. Jesus walks on the water and Peter asked if he could come, and the answer as we all know was COME. Now he took the step not looking at were his leg would fall but setting his eyes on Jesus. What would have happen if he looked down at where he would place his feet?
Sometimes its difficult seeing God in your situation. He doesnt feel real anytime you are in crisis. People would say ' We need it gone and you ask, should we believe?!'. Jesus is telling you today to COME. All he requires of you is to take the step setting your eyes on him. 'Fixing your eyes on Jesus the author and finisher of your faith(Heb. 12:2) Peter's problem was the water that was set before him, but he took the step because his faith wasn't on how firm the ground would be, his faith was on Jesus.
Take a step brethen and see your situation swallowed in him.
Shalom!

Written by Ebo Hammond - A crew member of GC