For THIS I am thankful.

God has been rocking my world in big ways as of late... opening my eyes to yucky things of this world, and changing my heart in so many ways. This is what He has been teaching my heart...

1. He has been graciously teaching me what true contentment look like. It's not saying the words "I'm content"... No. It's much more than that. It's a heart that's willing to go where He sends me, eyes that are constantly seeking His face alone, and lips that speak truth about where I am in the consistent struggle with true contentment. So, I say these words with a humble, trembling heart. But I mean them just the same~ I will go where you send me, Father. I don't want to miss anything you are doing. Continue to mold me into the woman you want me to be, a woman content with where you have me.

2. He has been continually showing me that trusting in Him is sufficient. When I place my life in His hands, the plan for my life is rooted in security. I never have to look for outside assurance, because He is more than enough for me.


3. Celebration. I never thought I would have to be taught how to celebrate... but I have been taught/am still being taught how to truly celebrate. I don't mean for birthdays, landing a sweet nanny job, or getting an A on an exam. I mean celebrating when a 16 year old other than me gets a brand new car for her birthday, when someone ELSE lands a sweet nanny job, or when my study partner gets a higher grade on her exam. We are commanded to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. Mourning is easy... it’s a natural, fleshly initiative. Rejoicing is not. We are a selfish, prideful race and people group. God has been continually stripping me of this, and teaching me how to truly celebrate and rejoice with those around me.

4. Waiting. My life seems to be filled with lots and lots of waiting. I am learning that he is molding me though each season... that includes the season of waiting. Dan Lance said tonight at the Stirring, “Waiting is hard, but waiting is good.” So simple... but SO true. It IS hard, but beautiful things come from waiting. My turn will come... I just need to rest in Him.

5. Genuinity. I think this speaks for itself. We are not called to be robots. Happy, sunshine-y, slap-a-smile-on-your-face robots. We are called to be real... people of resolve and fervor, passion and grace. I am learning to be genuine. With ALL people.

6. Last thing on the list tonight... He is opening my eyes to SO much beauty. Like I’ve never seen before. Allowing me to enjoy and capture just glimpses of His beauty. I found myself truly bubbling over tonight. I wanted to run and greet every single person I saw, whether I knew them or not! I just wanted to invade them with the love of Jesus... because it’s meant to be shared... to be leaked out of every pore in my body.


With that said, I am at peace tonight. I am thankful for what my Jesus is teaching me. He is drawing me closer to Himself every single hour, and I am falling more and more in love. Oh, how I love you, Jesus.
Oh, how I love you.