It's been a long time since I've actually had an entire day with absolutely no obligations. No work, no church functions, no school, or things that need to get done for school (reading, papers, tests, etc). An entire day of possibilities waiting to happen.
By nature, I'm a planner. I like to know what the agenda for the day is, and tend to pack my day as full as it can get (which isn't always a good thing...). To have an entire day with absolutely nothing planned is rare. So this morning, I started the day by spending a few extra moments in bed, basking in an alarm clock-free day (which never happens). After enjoying a moment of just "being", I made some delicious tea and settled into some precious time with the Lord. I am so grateful for time to seek the Lord apart from school assignments--it's so easy to allow assigned readings to replace personal quiet times when the semester gets busy, so this morning really served to edify my soul as I was able to spend some extended time simply enjoying God without glancing at my watch every 5 minutes.
After spending some time reading CJ Mahaney's book, The Cross Centered Life, (which I HIGHLY recommend!) I got some things done around the apartment, ran some errands, and then I met my friend Cassie at the gym--for the first time since before Thanksgiving. Suffice it to say, tomorrow will be painful. :)
For now, my friend Katherine is here and we're going to curl up with some hot chocolate and watch Elf--the perfect way to end this relaxing day :)
Here are some lyrics from a song by Keith and Kristyn Getty They are modern day hymn writers, and their new cd has been on repeat in our apartment for the past week! May these lyrics serve as a prayer that resonates in your heart! :)
"Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
To receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory.
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility;
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow'r that can never fail—
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us—
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises,
And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory."
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