Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17

This song by Carrie Underwood has been my theme song for the semester. Although I do not struggle with the specific problems in the song, I'd say that anyone can benefit from listening to it. As a Christian, I know that I am a new creation in Christ. Just ask Paul in 2 Corinthians 5, specifically verse 17. God has redeemed me by the blood of Jesus. Because of this, I don't want to take for granted the work that He did for me. And I want my life to be a joyful response to His redeeming me. If there are things that you need redemption from, bring it before the Lord. Let HIm know that you want it gone. Whatever it is that does not show that you are a new creation in Christ, lay that down before the Lord Jesus, and let Him restore you and make you beautiful!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7

Wasted - Carrie Underwood

Standing at the back door, She tried to make it fast
One tear hit the hard wood, It fell like broken glass
She said sometimes love slips away
And you just can't get it back
Let's face it

For one split second, She almost turned around
But that would be like pouring rain drops
Back into a cloud
So she took another step and said
I see the way out and I'm gonna' take it

I don't wanna' spend my life jaded, waitin'
To wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted

Another glass of whisky but it still don't kill the pain
So he stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain
He says it's time to be a man and stop living for yesterday
Gotta face it.

Cause' I don't wanna' spend my life jaded, waitin'
To wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted

Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

She kept drivin' along
Till the moon and the sun were floating side-by-side
He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear
For the first time in a while

Hey, yeah,
Oh, I don't wanna' spend my life jaded, waitin'
To wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted

Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

Oh, I don't wanna' spend my life jaded, waitin'

To wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted

Yeah, yeah
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

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