I am blessed. I think a lot of times I overlook this factor. This week has been busy--working 45 hours and all. Started a new job! At a coffee shop, dream come true? It is weird to wake up at 5 am and drive to work when it is completely dark. I feel lucky though. On my way I can look to my right and see the sun begin to rise...the clouds thick with beautiful light blues and pink tints. In that moment I know how blessed I am. The fact that I get to look out and see the sun rise, have another day to serve the Lord in His kingdom, and know that I am loved as His daughter. The job has gone pretty well. I mean it has only been two days--it may just be the excitement factor? Then I think, how am I in a customer service job again? But I pray Lord help me show joy to all. I pray that even in my work life God is present...I know He is. Didn't take a sabbath this week. Working 6 days will make this more difficult, but it will also increase my need for one. Planning one for next week. Now I am sitting at Muddy's with my best friend next to me. I can't explain how lucky I am to know her. Just listened to a Summit sermon. J.D. mentioned the verse Ezekiel 36:25-27 "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart." This is a beautiful promise. I look back at my journey with the Lord and can't help but smile and bubble with joy. God has saved my life. He has taken my disgusting sin. He loves me. I can't even explain the feelings this makes me have. The fact that God cares enough about me to give me a new spirit is overwhelming. So thankful that I have the Lord to give me a new heart. I know that without Him I have no ability to love. I do not have the ability to tolerate annoying people. I do not have the ability to be filled with real joy. Without Him I will not be able to escape the chase of earthly idols. Thankful today for real life in Jesus. Thinking now, how can I know Jesus and not share this good news?? Lord help me to share this amazing life changing news.
Blessings this week:
starting a new job
sg--discussing prayer
excitement about starting a youth group
loving people I work with
talking with my bestie
discipleship time
realizing a false message about waiting for marriage/a husband (blog)
the excitement of fall arriving
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