By Grace You Have Been Saved

For it is By Grace You have been saved...

What does that mean? Does it tell me that I can live life free?
Caught up in my sin, insanity?
What does that statement hold?
When my life is sinking and in desperation I fold
Perceptions drive me deeper away
from the blood that takes my sin away
I cannot see the goodness of my surety
That lies upon someone else not me.

Oh Grace, explain to me again
The power, the love to amend!
Cause still I strive to claim what is not mine
To win this game that's out of time
And still I try to play, to win
My riches, rags, just like my kin
My works have failed, I'm not surprised
Once again, I'm not surprised.

So facedown on this hill I find
The meaning of his sacrifice
The treasure found in living life
Depending, relying on what's not mine
This righteousness that's not my own
Is given by one who knows
My past, my present and my future
Praise God on High I've got a future

By Grace alone, I know I'm saved
Through Jesus' blood he paved the way
That I might not consider life
Through the eyes of sin and strife
But giving all I am to Him
The one, we call Eloihim
And trust that He is good to move
A heart that one belonged to you(the devil, myself, the world)

So once again this man will say,
By Grace, You have been saved.

-Sam Kang, 2006

Pinata, Candy, Celery and Orange Juice

I recently watched a commercial on television where several families(from different cultures) were at a barbeque. One kid was hitting a pinata and it burst open full of celery sticks. With joyful glee, the children at the BBQ all ran and picked up as many of the "green goodness" as possible. Celery had taken the place of candy, which in american society is completely bogus. The whole point of the commercial was to tell consumers that florida orange juice(and the vitamins it provides) is needed because children do not automatically crave after healthy foods.

I agree with this commercial on these specific points:

1. Different cultures should BBQ together.
2. Pinata's are a fun activity at a BBQ.
3. Children get excited when the Pinata bursts open with goodies.
4. Children(growing up in american society) would not normally choose celery over chocolate.
5. Americans as a whole do not choose to eat healthy when given the opportunity.
6. Candy and chocolate tastes a lot better than celery.
7. Celery, although bland, is healthier and better for us than candy and chocolate.

I do not agree with this commercial on these specific points:

1. Florida Orange Juice is not the cure all for unhealthy America.
2. Children that come from purely vegan or vegetarian parents, might love a pinata full of celery(especially celery with peanut butter).

My conclusion is that I am thirsty and I would like a glass of Florida Orange Juice, full of vitamin C.

The point:

Seriously, we don't know what is better for us unless somebody tells and introduces it to us. It's so easy to go with what tastes better at the time, but leaves us feeling sick when that's all we ingest. Truly, what is better for us is actually tastier and more satisfying(I'm not saying that celery and orange juice are, but I'm speaking of something deeper than food). Sounds familiar? Let's all go out and tell others what is better for us and let's not settle for a pinata full of junk.