Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Burn for You

My friend Bill gave me a Remix of Toby Mac's Diverse City when I met him in Columbus this weekend (I like the Remix better than the original). By the way Toby, if you read this, it's time to get DCT back together!


Anyway, one song on the album just keeps going in my head lately, "Burn for You."

It makes me think about how much God has changed me this year. Thinking about it really excites me! He has brought me to places I never thought possible and I feel energized. I know that in this life there are ups and downs, but God is always there to renew us... to move us.

Taking time to remember all the things He has done in me gives me hope and renewal. It sparks off a brand new REVIVAL!

You gotta' love that.

Burn for You by Toby Mac

I’m a brand new man, I’m a conscious man
I’m a man who’s burnin’ for you
The mistakes I’ve made have been chased away to the bottom of the ocean blue
I’m a brand new man in a foreign land, I’m a man who’s feelin’ that fire
And it’s all so clear when I’m standing here at the peak of my desire

So won’t you move me like you used to
I want the world to know I burn for you

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up
I feel revived again, I’m energized again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up

Woke up in a sweat, those ghosts in my head
Had a grip, but I slipped on by
It’s a whole new day as the darkness fades
And the sun’s climbing in the sky
I concede, my love, that I need your love
I’m before you, a broken man
And it’s only you, no substitutes who can renew this soul again

So won’t you move me like you used to
I want the world to know I burn for you

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up
I feel revived again, I’m energized again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up

You got me higher than Kilimanjaro
Got me believin’ I can “save the day”
I’m up and running like their ain’t no tomorrow
I’d rather burn for you than fade away
I’d rather burn for you than go my way

I’m a whole new guy with a whole new vibe
Changed inside – more flame in the fire
Can’t stop, won’t stop praying for desire
Like the bunny on the screen feel so energized
Old shell gone without a trace, new face
No more shortness of breath, new pace
Live life now without the taste of fear

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up
I feel revived again, I’m energized again
(Burnin’ for you) You got me lifted and lifted you lift me up

7 comments:

Faithful Joy said...

What awesome lyrics! Lord, let it be so in all of us!

Anonymous said...

You have such a gift of writing your thoughts down, you should author some type of book(s).

Anonymous said...

Hey, this is all good stuff - but when are you going to start blogging about the Lions?

Scott Donnelly said...

Funny. I almost did on Tuesday after that horrible debacle on Monday Night Football... let's save my meltdowns for the regular season.

Scott Donnelly said...

Aunt Jeanne! So glad you checked it out... I was telling Uncle Gary that Cheryl and I would like to come and see you guys sometime. Thanks for reading... a book? I would love to, but how would I fill all those pages?!?

Lifetime Dieter said...

You are really good at writing. Mrs. Compton would be proud. "Stand up Scott!" :)

Scott Donnelly said...

LOL!! Cheryl and I were just talking about that recently... Funny now, not so funny back then.