The conversation after conversation that Matt and I were able to have last Friday (Valentine's Day) was incredible! Just to have the time together (his day off and I only have 4 lessons) at home, over lunch, and then the surprise date night that he planned for us was only by Your grace and Your doing. It is unbelievable the heart connection and honesty that we share. But, again, with You holding us together, of course it's believable! I love him more today than I ever dreamed I could 15 years ago and I was head over heels then!! It is a work of Your faithfulness and Your goodness. Lord, I continue to pray that You would help us spur one another on toward You with greater passion everyday. May we be the gospel for those around us. Use our life together for greater things than we can imagine.
Another snowy Saturday morning provided some much needed nothingness for a couple of hours!! Father, You cause the snow to fall and the seasons to change. I praise You for Your plan. You know best!! Taking Taylor to a birthday party was a reminder of the people You've put in my path (sometimes not very often) that I can be building relationships with. No, they may not be just like me but I want to make much of You regardless of where I am or who I'm with. Thank You for sustaining my energy and giving me joy! We had another college bible study Saturday night. Not a huge crowd, but to read and study through Psalm 16 together was beautiful. The call to delight in the church (Your saints) as an overflow of our delight in You was very challenging to me. Enjoying You in other believers is how we display Your glory and love for Your church.
Father, I praise You for Your Word. Matt has been teaching through Ruth for the past 2 months and we finished it this past Sunday morning. Wow, what an amazing story of redemption and a foreshadow of Your plan to rescue a people through a Kinsman-Redeemer. You use weak vessels in Your story for Your glory! You are involved and care about every detail of my life; You are working and changing me for Your purposes; and, You are working beyond me for the sake of eternity and to make things new again! There is no refreshment from Your Word unless You speak and cause my heart to listen and respond. Thank You for Your presence and voice!! And, oh, Lord, I praise You for the accountability time with the ladies from our community group. They encourage me greatly and the growing honesty is drawing our hearts closer to You as our relationships deepen.
Father, the extra time with Noah and Tucker on Monday morning since the girls had preschool and they were off was just precious to me! Just hearing their laughter reminds me of the joy that is found in You. Jesus, capture their hearts and do great things in them for Your name and renown. And then Tuesday to take Taylor and Nora to the bookstore and enjoy them was special as well. Reading to them and hearing them play and pretend was a joy!! These four gifts straight from Your hand never cease to amaze me and remind me of Your awesome works!! Thank You, Lord, for letting me be a mom!! I don't always feel so mushy but it is a joy and a treasure that I praise You for! Help me to lay my life down for them and show them by my life what it means to know I'm nothing and You are everything! To live in my weakness so Your perfect strength may be displayed. To run to You for help and not seek to fix myself.
God, thank You for Your still, small, quiet whisper in my heart and how it woos me to Your arms. You have been reminding lately where my confidence comes from. I want to be overwhelmed with Your presence in my life that You are all I think of when I'm around others, when I begin to worry about life, when I wonder if I'm doing things right, when I'm questioning if I'm making a difference, when I long for what others have, etc. You are my confidence! Your Word is true and You are faithful to keep Your good promises. Rid me of any pseudo confidence in myself and help me stand on You as my foundation and my everything!!!
I praise You for Your wondrous deeds. I have no good apart from You!
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