What if?

Psalm 116:1~2

I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry for mercy. 
 Because he turned his ear to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

The crazy thing is, sometimes my selfishness causes me to not talk to the Lord as I should, yet He knows me. He knows my heart. He knows my desire to sit and worship at His feet one day. The crazy thing is that He longs for us to call out to Him-to just say His name. So much power in that one Name. What would life look like if we were in that constant communication with Him? How would that communication change our life? What would our relationship look like? What  if we put the effort into our relationship with Jesus... the man that died for us, the Father that gave His Son for us. Just things I have been pondering. Things I am praying become a daily life change that is evidence by those around me. Oh how I love Him.

Song of the Heart

This song has recently been reaching deep into my soul, tugging at my heart strings....Thanks Hillsong. :)
 
"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
[x6]

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

Utterly Unfathomable Love

I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:12

Each day I am in awe of all the Lord has blessed me with, and a life that if ended tomorrow would be more than I ever could have asked for. I often ask, "Why me?" He has yet to answer that, except to tell me to keep giving, keep smiling, and keep praising Him. I want to be challenged, I want to be pushed, and I want to experience more of the abundance of His love each and every day.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Settling in to Life in the N.K.Y

 I refinished this old window pane for mom for Christmas 7 months ago....as you can see, I just now got around to finishing it with her help. I really like what she did with it!

 These beautiful young ladies and I attended our first Movie in the Park in Walton (Cars 2!). Fun night that was a success with no bug bites.

Cincinnati Reds! Rounding third and heading for home! Fun night with Pops!

Persuasion.

I have recently begun reading the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. In it is a beautiful quote concerning love-- "You need not tell me that you had a pleasant evening. I can see it in your eye. I perfectly see how the hours passed. Anne half smiled and said, 'Do you see that in my eye?' 'Yes, I do. Your countenance perfectly informs me that you were in company last night with the person whom you think the most agreeable in the world, the person who interests you more than all the rest of the world together.' A blush spread over Anne's cheeks. She could say nothing."

I am only writing this, so I can have it on file for when that person who interests me more than all the world together pursues me. Definitely, cliche', I know....However, knowing I have never felt this before intrigues me and excites me for when my 'most agreeable' man comes along. Ooh la la.

Even more inspiring though, are the words the Lord spoke through Jesus Calling this morning-- "The path I have called you to travel is exquisitely right for you. The more closely you follow My leading, the more fully I can develop your gifts. To follow me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your desire to please other people. However, your closeness to Me will bless others by enabling you to shine brightly in this dark world.

Few words were never truer. Love me my Heavenly Father. :)

There's No Place Like Home

I am back home, although I have not unpacked or began studying for my certification exam which is creeping upon me. I was plagued with allergies last Saturday (my first day back in KY), and because I am opposed to medicating myself I developed severe bronchitis a few days ago. Silly, I know, especially being in a healthcare profession. I have definitely learned my lesson, and am now sleeping, building t-cells,  and taking my antibiotics consistently. Hopefully I will be back on my feet in the next few days--I cannot miss the birth of my best friends little man this Friday (so uber excited!).

I am also in the middle of really praying and seeking the Lord about my future career paths. I interviewed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. It is my dream job, I'm just not sure if it is my dream job right now. So, my really good friend Mary Alice, and her man Derek, and I have been talking about just moving someplace really fun to adventure and work for a year. Definitely a leap of faith, but something I want to make sure I should take a leap on. It is exciting, stressful, and causing me to truly be prayerful and not go on feelings. I am so emotion and feeling led, and really want to learn to discern my emotions versus the Holy Spirit's leading. So, please join me in this journey of prayer. I am so excited, and know wherever I land it will be right where I am supposed to be with a career that I dearly adore. It's good to be home. :)

Badda boom

My morning devotion today really hit home. I think this is a beautiful reminder that I should probably read daily. Not only am I quick to judge other people's callings and paths in life, but I am also quick to make my own decisions before consulting and being led by the One who has already ordained the steps before me.

"I have called each of My children to a different path, distinctly designed for that one. Do not let anyone convince you that his path is the only right way. And be careful not to extol your path as superior to another's way. What I require of you is to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Me (Micah 6:8)--wherever I lead."

I think it is important to remember that the only person whose opinion matters in life is His. Seems simple enough right?? I tell myself this everyday, but yet it is always a struggle to fight my selfish needs. I am going to focus on scriptures, such as these over the next several weeks, and see if the results are as impacting as I am quite sure they will be.