Where was God

It's the ninth anniversary of the attack on the world trade center. Many people asked this question, and I've heard others say that they don't believe in God because of the bad things that happen in the world today. Here's my answer.

Where Was God
The towers fell and people cried
Where was God when those people died?
A cry that echoed throughout the ages
Where is God when chaos rages?
Where was God when disaster struck?
Where is God when we run out of luck?
Where was God when things went wrong?
He was their all along
He was in the towers, He was on the plane
He saw the death He felt the pain
He was so close when his children died
For every tear that fell, He also cried
Being the loving parent is almost a curse
Standing watching your children do their worst
Why didn’t He use his power and voice?
But they wouldn’t have listened and he gave them choice
He used His power so we could be free
To act on our own and be what we be
His gift to us he won’t take away
No matter how wrong our choices stray.
But where is God when life gets grim
He’s next to us hoping we’ll remember Him

IT’S TIME

Come with me it’s time to go
Come my child please take my hand
We’ll go to a place you still love and know
I’m sure others will not understand
Come with me it’s time to go
There is no reason you should fear
It’s been a joy to watch you grow
You’ve done all you can down here
Come with me it’s time to go
Follow my angelic voice
I am your friend not your foe
But now’s not the time for choice
Come with me it’s time to go
I’m the only one to blame
No one here has been a foe
For your absence no need for shame
Come with me it’s time to go
Though most will say it’s before your prime
The right way home I will show
God chose you for this time
Come with me it’s time to go
You’ve been chosen ahead of them
Grab my robe as white as snow
Know you’ll see them all again
Come with me it’s time to go
You’ve been called for greater things
When passed the veil you will know
The glory this transition brings
Come with me it’s time to go
Pain and sorrow are behind you now
Come with me it’s time to go
Come to the light I’ll show you how
Come with me it’s time to go
I am your angel here in death
Come with me it’s time to go
And take your last needed breath

For my wife of 3 years

I Never Tell You I love You Enough

I never tell you I love you enough
It’s not that I’m shy it’s not that it’s tough
I just forget to use the word
Even though I know it needs to be heard
Seeing your beauty every day
I always feel that special way
And my blank mind starts to steal
The words of love I always feel
And I often forget to say
The love I always have each day
So I say it in different ways
But not in words as often conveys
I say it with acts and works I do
I always try and show I’m true
I say it with trying to put you first
But my words are always one of my worst
I say it with kisses as much as I find
I say it with gestures I try to unwind
I say it with touches and hugs from your man
I say it in any way that I can
I say it with eyes that sometimes stare
I say it in help as the work load we share
I say it with gifts of useless stuff
But still I don’t tell you I love you enough
So if I forget to say love that way
Know that I love you every day

Simply Change your life

This video was shown in one of my psychology classes. You'll enjoy this funny skit. If changing was that easy, i'd be looking for second career because therapists would be making minimum wage. Here is my response to it:

SIMPLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE
“Forget and forgive”
“Live and let live”
“Get over it”
“If it’s bad just quit”
“Don’t think that way”
Each is a saying so simple to say
Yet the tongues not in turmoil often forget
This is often a task too soon to expect
Forgiving and living is not just a turn
It’s a process and time is required to learn
It’s not just a switch to turn off or on
Some of these changes are often life long
The body and mind takes time to change
Yet overnight results aren’t thought to be strange
Even if someone can change with speed
Others are slower and time’s all they need
If the change is a flash than it is probably not real
To change how you live and change how you feel
Start the step of the journey no matter how far
And work to improve who you are

Mislabeled

Imagine living in a world over run with sticky notes. But these sticky notes are only placed on other people. I can not put one on myself that says "Genius." and if someone puts a note on my forehead that said "Idiot" i could not take it off. Imagine looking in the mirror every day to see that everyone around me sees me as that label. I would begin to believe the notes.
Though our society doesn't deal with real labels, too many people think that they are qualified to be the ones with the sticky pad and pen.
For over five years I've worked with labeled kids. "I have ADHD," "I can't do this because i have aspergers," or "I have a learning disorder so this is too hard for me." People seem to define themselves and others by their perceived weaknesses not their strength. How come when i give a kid homework they never tell me "I can do this i have all the capabilities of being successful despite my perceived weaknesses."
In some therapy group sessions they even force a label on a person "Hi I'm... and I'm an addict." Personally i believe that the sessions would go much better if the addict said "Hi I'm ... and I'm a fighter."
It doesn't matter what weaknesses we are given. I've had students tell me they can't do an assignment because they have turrets, yet i look at the Unites States goalkeeper Tim Howard who is so successful even with this disorder.
Parents over labeling their kids curse them for life. I know parents who said all of their kids have ADHD, only one of which was diagnosed by a professional. Yet since the parents were now "pro" in ADHD they diagnosed themselves all the other children and they now all share medication for ADHD. Why do we always have to figure out what is wrong with people, and not just admit people are different in their own way?
Labels are dangerous, they destroy lives and sever friendships.
Few people have any right to label people. In less then a year I will be starting my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, and I know that even when i become a certified therapist i will not be authorized to diagnose a disorder. It doesn't matter if i have had the same education as a psychiatrist (it's nearly identical). It doesn't matter that I'm more directly involved in the treatment of disorders. A psychologist is the ONLY one who is certified to diagnose. If i do not learn my proper role i could lose my dream job. It doesn't matter if someone has had thousands of patients and decades of experience with a certain disorder, anyone else beside a psychologist does not have the right or authority to diagnose the disorder.
I have a friend who had a teacher tell him that he had ADD when he was in elementary school. The teacher had no right or training in diagnosis, but since she was a "professional" he believed it, and his grades kept dropping. His excuse for his poor grades: "I have ADD."
Just because a kid has a lot of energy it doesn't mean he is ADHD. Just because a child has an imaginary friend doesn't mean they have Multiple Personality Disorder or schizophrenia.
Receiving some of the education of a physical therapist, I've learned that not even they or personal trainers can label an injury, even if it appears as obvious as broken bone. Doctor are the only ones given authority to label an injury. Psychologists are the only ones authorized to label a thought, mood, or personality disorder. Teacher, parents, relatives, friends, or neighbors have no right to label people in such a way. They are not qualified and it doesn't matter what possible symptoms are observed- THEY ARE WRONG!
Our Savior was severely labeled during His earthly ministry. Labeling was a method to dissuade people from listening to His glorious message; after all he was just the "carpenter's son." Even more labels fell on those who he taught. He walked among people labeled "sinners."
We can all be labeled as sinners and addicts. There isn't a person on earth who doesn't show signs of a disorder. So how do we have any right to point a finger at someone else? Even these truthful labels can change, because we are not titles engraved in stone. We are changing and can be different from one day to the next. Though we are all given weaknesses its through those that we find our strengths. Sinners can become prophets, weaknesses can become strengths, labels can disappear...