Hopeful Expectancy

It's like I am looking for a husband all over again.

I reached a point of exhaustion during my dating years trying to make what I thought was great into my happily ever after story.  But I can remember the peace when I threw up my hands and released my "perfect" plan.  I started waiting in hopeful expectancy for the unfolding of God's plan.

Here I am again.  Thinking that I had the perfect plan all figured out.  But slowly feeling that hopeful expectancy coming back.

Last time God's plan for my life was the best gift because it was Jon.
I can't imagine what His next "Jon" is.

Becoming Less

"I feel like I am regressing in life."

Jon and I were waiting for the metro and out of nowhere it hit me.

"I used to feel like an adult with a car and a lot to manage, and feelings of accomplishment.  Now I am headed off to cram myself into whatever vehicle is available with a bunch of other people like I am back in high school youth group."

I didn't realize it then but lately I am treasuring that statement.  I am becoming less but He is becoming greater.  John 3:30

Also cramming into cars does make me feel young and fun...

New Beautiful Things

Happy New Year!

I love new things.  Jon and I have self diagnosed ourselves with "newness disease."

I love that God loves new things.  "He who is seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!'" Revelation 21:5

And I love this new song, Beautiful Things by the group Gungor.  It's new to me!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqy1a_Gz0zQ

...Out of chaos life is being found in you.

You make beautiful things

You make beautiful things out of the dust

You make me new
You are making me new

So here's to..
new songs
new wine
new growth
new revelations
new mercies
new hearts
new attitudes
new lives
new me!
new you!