Something Beautiful

I realized today that if I understood cars as well as cookies, I would have very few problems in life that I couldn't fix. I would see what was wrong with my car. I would know how to fix it, and all would once more be right in the world. Alas, I do not understand cars as well as cookies, and I very much doubt that I ever will. I have been pondering on many things lately. One of those things is serving. God has humbled my heart in regard to serving in the last couple of days. I pray that He would continue to do so. I made an appeal to some lovely ladies that we all need to serve more and better. Through preparing for that talk, I not only discovered what it is to have holy anger, but also was humbled because I think sometimes that I'm really good at serving others. I think that I sometimes feel I have arrived at being a good servant. I have not. We never arrive at that point. We never get to the point where we would be willing to serve in the way that Jesus served all of His lif...

"O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes--it also has gone from me. . .But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer." - Psalm 38:10,11,15 This is my heart right now. All of my longings are known to God. There is nothing that is hidden from Him. He knows the sighing of my heart. He knows every little desire. They are all before Him. And I will wait for Him. I will wait because He is the only One who can answer. He is the only One who can satisfy. He is the only One who matters. Yes, I will wait for Him.

There are times where God just gives me a little present just because. I love those little moments. They just touch my heart in such a real and vibrant way. They make me feel more alive. They make me feel loved and valued. I had one such moment last night. My family went out to dinner. I realize that doesn't seem like anything spectacular, but it is rare for the five of us to actually just go out for dinner and spend time eating a meal together. But last night we did. It was a late celebration of my birthday, and it was simply delightful, full of opportunity to savor (and you know how much I love savoring). The environment was wonderful. The food was delicious. The company was fantastic. The service was incredible. The wine was lovely. And. . .there was a live jazz band. Yes, it was quite possibly one of the best dinners I have had in recent (and not so recent history). It was such a sweet gift from my parents and from my Father. I am so thankful for all the many blessings that I h...

And the LORD said to Moses, "Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has turned back my wrath from the people of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I did not consume the people of Israel in my jealousy. Therefore say, 'Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace, and it shall be to him and to his descendants after him the covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the people of Israel.'" - Numbers 25:10-13 He is jealous for me. What does that even mean?! How do I even begin to comprehend the God whose name is Jealous? How do I begin to understand what it means to be jealous with His Jealousy? How He Loves - Kim Walker

Yesterday: Ah, Sunday, how wonderful you are--especially with lovely warm temperatures and delicious sunshine. I'm a bit tired today because I was going to take a Sunday afternoon nap, but by the time I had time to do so, it was really quite late for me to take a nap. I'll just go to bed early, maybe. Okay, can I just tell you a quick story about how wonderfully faithful and what an amazing Provider God is? He is the most faithful and incredible Provider. So last Monday I quit my job. I filled out an application that day at TGI Fridays. I had an interview on Wednesday. I had another one on Friday which was followed by a job offer. I fill out my paperwork on Tuesday and start training on Wednesday. Before my two weeks are even going to be up I have another job. How awesome is God to provide me with that?! Yes, quite awesome indeed! I have been resting in God quite a lot the last couple of days. I have just felt very heavy and weighed down by some of the stuff that built up from ...