the sun comes up {it’s a new day dawning}

This morning I have been filled with joy in every step I take through my house. It definitely isn’t coming from me (I could’ve slept two more hours and felt fine as wine). Thanks, God, for being bigger than my lack of sleep.

Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, let me be singing when the evening comes.

Today I start a new step of obedience in my life. I’m volunteering at the Genesis House each Friday until I graduate. I’m a wee bit nervous (I’ve never served there before) but I’m so so so excited. I don’t put this on here to receive praise but instead to ask for prayer for this organization. I am inadequate apart from the Father and anything that I do with these wonderful people is because He has equipped me. I know the Lord is doing big things through this ministry (even though they’re secular) and I’m excited to get to be His hands and His feet here. If you read this, pray that I can live my faith out here and that we would reach these wonderful people where they’re at, not where we think they should be.

Sing like never before, o my soul, worship His holy name.

I pray that these words in italics (my obsession with 10,000 reasons) would be my heartsong today. Let me be obedient, moment-by-moment, responsive to where you have me right now and what you’d have me to do and who you want me to love.

Now to read book 17 & 18 of the Odyssey (oh, procrastination).