I won’t lie…after a CRAZY busy holiday weekend & an even crazier impending weekend coming up, I didn’t really feel like posting something on the blog this week. I’d made a commitment to myself at the beginning of this journey that I would post at least once a week. Until now, I’ve kept that information to myself, on the off chance that a week like this past one would sneak up on me where I just did not want to write. My heart was not in it.
I didn’t feel like I had anything worthy to share & I don’t want to post articles just to keep up with the quota I had set out for myself at the beginning…I only ever want to share QUALITY things with you guys. So last night I had made my mind up…I wasn’t going to post this week. I would take it off & jump back into things next week. Well…the Lord had other plans.
On the way to daycare this morning, there I was sitting at a red light & all I really wanted to do was go home and crawl back into bed. I felt exhausted, unmotivated & completely emotionally, mentally & physically spent. Then the words of Hillsong’s “The Stand” hit me straight in the freaking gut.
So what can I say
And what could I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
…
So I’ll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand
…
So I’ll stand
With arms high & heart abandoned
In the awe of the One who gave it all
So I’ll stand
My soul Lord, to You, surrendered
All I am is Yours
Guys…my eyes filled with tears. Tears of joy. My heart filled right up with the Lord’s love & it was an overwhelming moment. A peaceful moment. Just me, my daughter & the sweet Lord Jesus there in the car with me. It was such a beautiful reminder that when we feel run down, burdened with the day’s demands & completely exhausted from life…the Lord is there to pick us up. To lift us up & to walk beside us. To give us new life, new hope, new vigor to spread the promise of His word.
I am so thankful that I serve such a gracious & loving Father…one who speaks to me in the quiet moments, one who will constantly be there to give me strength when I have none & one to worship in the car with my daughter on the way to daycare.
That’s all I’ve got for you this week…just the lovely promise of the Lord. And I saw just because it’s a simple sentiment with a message that is bigger than any of us can imagine.
All I am is Yours, Lord!!
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