Monday, July 19, 2010

Questions Worth Asking

Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb?

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?


*Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?


Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
Oh, be washed in the blood of the Lamb

Elisha A. Hoffmann

* Refrain




Sunday, July 18, 2010

It's Official!!

As of April 2010 my parents are officially married. I am SO happy!! It is such a relief to know ones parents are truly married! Bexar county (San Antonio), the state of Texas, the United States of America and the embassy of the UAE have all attested and validated their union. Then, their marriage was finally attested in Dubai by the ministry of foreign affairs. Now, we are able to be UAE residents. Yes, it is indeed a relief! Cause y'all know there was some doubt. :P


Seriously though, it doesn’t matter what institutions recognize this marriage but what is important is that God does. I am so thankful for my parents and their wonderful marriage! God has truly blessed it and continues to show much grace to me and Andrew through our parent's marriage! Marriage is God’s idea and it is a beautiful picture of our (the church's) relationship with Christ! For we, as the church, are His bride. Again I am very thankful for the wonderful picture that my parents model to us!


--Brandon