Simply the Presence

Today at work a man came to get a cup of coffee. Not unusual for a coffee shop:) But the man, who is about a grandfathers age and in a wheel chair from diabetes, just seemed to linger around the counter. For about 45 minutes. He didn't really say very much. Only a few words every now and then. As I was closing up and telling him goodbye I realized he just wanted to be in the presence of someone. Living in the Veterans Hospital can be lonely. He just wanted someone to be there with him. We didn't have to talk or even make eye contact, but the presence of someone can be comforting. It really humbled me. Sometimes we see things like this as annoying or uncomfortable, but think about what his day may have been filled with otherwise. 45 minutes is not that long, especially out of 24 hours! If it was comforting for this man to just be in the presence of another human being think about how amazing it is to just simply be in the presence of the Lord. I pray this man knows the Lord and feels his loving presence daily and that God may put other "presences" in his life to make it joyful!!

Get Me Outta Here!

I am headed off for the beach!! A long four day weekend filled with the beach, good food, drinks and friends!! These past few weeks have been a little crazy getting my support letters out (did I tell you I'm going to Trinidad?), finishing the plans for a bachelorette weekend and working. I'm ready for a nice relaxing break away from Augusta!! I feel like I'll actually be able to take a breath before the rest of the crazy/fun summer starts!! I'll try not to think about all the showers, three weddings, and moving my sister! AHHH! Yay for a deep breath!

God of this city

Yesterday in church we sang the most amazing song! Its one of those songs that make me want to laugh and cry at the same time! Every time I hear it and sing it I feel the most amazing power from God! It reminds me that God has greater things to come. We are going to be a part of these greater things! How awesome is that?! The song is "God of this City" by Chris Tomlin........I just love it!!

"You're the God of this city, You're the King of these people, You're the Lord of this nation. You're the light in this darkness, You're the hope to the hopeless, You're the peace to the restless. There is no one like our God! For greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city"

Up Close and Personal

I've been reading Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge. Now, I'm only three chapters in but they are talking about a women's heart and desires and the original way God made us and the way it is now (after the Fall). While I think it is good so far it's sort of hard to read. You may have to experience it for yourself to know what I'm talking about. Its one of those books for me that makes you really think about what your own heart is doing and its like looking in one of those really close up mirrors and seeing everything! Way too close! Don't get me wrong, it's good to take that close a look at yourself. You need to know who you really are. But sometimes what it reveals is not so easy to take. Not that what I see is terrible, but I see the longings and desires that I have sort of pushed down (if you've been reading for a while it may be obvious). But they are longings and desires that I know are not yet to be fulfilled. Not right now anyway.