Radical Obedience.. Crazy Faith.. Constant Thanksgiving

What a wonderful Thanksgiving! I trust you all ate plenty and enjoyed time with family and friends. We certainly did... Although there was a healthy dose of boot camp in there! 30+ faithful boot campers came out for a pre-feast butt kicker! It was so fun (for me... from the sidelines)! And my contribution to the feast?? Brussel sprouts! Seriously? Who gets that job? That'd be me! We did figure out the trick for not over-eating though... volunteerism! Our Church opened it's doors to the community and served an all out feast! We got the privilege of serving our community and made some new friends in the process! Then.... off to mom's for family and food!

I love the women in my family.

We went to the most magnificent Sunday evening worship services last week. You know one of those times when the hairs on the back of your neck stand at attention like a soldier in formation. Yes... that's what I'm talking about. One of the things we wanted to incorporate into our family worship was diversity. Not a whole lot of that in our little city! So, we set out to find it. And find it we did! The Holy Spirit was unleashed... I absolutely love to be surrounded by people consumed in worship. There is nothing like it. Just being in the presence of the Holy Spirit and worshiping... simply put; perfect. So reminiscent of Africa....

Lately I feel like I am standing back and watching so many things be set in place by God. I am absolutely enthralled with the book of Isaiah, and as I let the words soak into my soul, I am seeing His fingerprints daily. If I started to list all of the events you'd be sleeping by the middle of the list. From people who haven't seen each other for years and suddenly find themselves in the Bible study group D and I started (not random). To my sweet girlfriend who was a Muslim and accepted Christ in her kitchen over a smoothie and prayer. And watching her discover this Amazing God of ours and discipling her, amazing. God is so good. And is worthy of our most sincere praise.

Isn't it so wonderful to know that the God Who has measured off the heavens with His own fingers, held the oceans in His hands, knows the weight of the earth, has named each star and commands them into place everyday, that sits above the circle of the earth, and spreads out the heavens like a curtain and makes his tent from them is the exact same God who hears your prayers and delights in blessing you?! That he holds every tear you have ever shed in His hands and knows exactly why they were formed. I love that I can count on Him, and if I need more of Him at any time all I need to do is praise Him... because He inhabits the praises of His people. Radical obedience, crazy faith, and constant thankgiving.

We are praying without ceasing about the upcoming months. Particularly for the "donor" that is out there, who will soon donate their femur to me. Everyday we wait for the call to come in ... every time my phone rings we all jump. I can't explain just how conflicting it is to be waiting for someone to pass away so you can have life and/or limbs.  It's so strange to pray for the salvation of someone you have never met. But we do everyday. And we will continue to do so... There is much peace in knowing that the God who tells the oceans where to stop is in charge of this too.

Happy Monday friends!