life in a little spiral notebook

I must say what a joy it is to be home.
There's something both wonderful and sad about home: you can leave for awhile, come back and things haven't changed. For some reason or another, this reality is bitter-sweet. Some things need to be changed and others, it's okay to stay familiar.

Last night before I tucked myself beneath the warm covers of a good-night's sleep, I was journaling and spending some time with the LORD. He brought me back over the past 10 months or so that are recorded in this particular, simple, college-ruled spiral notebook that are all filled with adventures and trials, heartaches and desires in my life. You know what the overall, ruling theme was in each one? Him. Jesus Christ has been my Strength, my Rock, my Fortress, my Redeemer, my Conscience, my Guide, my Lover, my Friend, my Shepherd, my Help in time of need, my greatest love and my LORD. To name off these particular things the Lord has been for me over the past 10 months doesn't even come close to encompassing everything...God is so faithful. God showed up in each moment, each day. He's been my joy, my peace, my patience, my everything.

It boggles my mind to think that a God so powerful, would have time for one as weak as I, one as sinful as I, one as clueless, stubborn and prideful as I. It's hard to comprehend that a God so great would ever forgive me,love me, and change me.

I'm being continually changed, each day. I'm thankful for His constant leading, for times of quiet when I'm unsure where He is or what He's doing.

I'm overwhelmed that a God so wonderful, so marvelous would grant me breath and life.
His grace is sufficient.
His blessings are abundant.
His promises never fail.
My heart desires to glorify Him in all I do.