Beautiful

I love how some Christian songs include scripture verbatim (what a great way to memorize scripture!!). I especially love reading the Bible and having a song come to mind that I can replay over in my head and take with me throughout the day. After reading through the Christmas story (of course…it’s Christmas eve) I flipped over to the book of Hebrews and began reading. Hebrews made reference to a verse in Job (7:17) that reads,

“What is man that you make so much of him,

that you give him so much attention…”

Immediately a song came to mind, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what the song was or who sang it…however, with a little help from google and itunes I was able to find it. Here it is. I hope you enjoy the lyrics as much as I do (you’ll like the actual song even better, I’m sure!)…

As I look into the stars


Pondering how far away they are


How You hold them in Your hands


And still You know this man


You know my inner most being, oh


Even better than I know, than I know myself


What a beautiful God


What a beautiful God


And what am I, that I might be called Your child


What am I, what am I


That You might know me, my King


What am I, what am I, what am I


As I look off into the distance


Watching the sun roll on by


Beautiful colors all around me, oh


Painted all over the sky


The same hands that created all of this


They created you and I


What a beautiful God


What a beautiful God


And what am I, that I might be called Your child


What am I, what am I


That You might know me, my King


What am I, what am I


That You might die, that I might live


What am I, what am I, what am I, what am I


What am I

"Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald

Rightly Related

As I sat down for my quiet time this morning, which has been long overdue, I looked forward to simply being in the presence of my Maker (and getting back on a routine schedule). The past couple of weeks in this advent season have not been spent in waiting for the coming of Christ, but for time off work and a highly anticipated wedding of a dear friend. Those two things have dominated my time and probably my conversations (I apologize to those who had to listen to me!). As I was standing at the alter listening to the pastor charge the bride and groom with the responsibilities and commitment of marriage, I was reminded of what was important. I tried to be there for my friend to assist her in preparing for the day in terms of the visible, but not the heart. I helped put programs together and had her dress steamed, but I did not offer to pray over her or their marriage. As I stood and watched the vows exchanged, I was humbled…and it didn’t stop there.

God continued to speak to me through Oswald Chambers this morning, as he does every time I open My Utmost for His Hightest. Chambers wrote,

“If you can help others by your sympathy or understanding, you are a traitor to Jesus Christ. You have to keep your soul rightly related to God and pour out for others on His line, not pour out on the human line and ignore God…The thing that remains and deepens is the worker’s simple relationship to Jesus Christ; his usefulness to God depends on that and that alone…We are send by God to lift up Jesus Christ, not to give wonderfully beautiful discourses.”

Wow! It was exactly what I needed to hear. Not only does my disobedience or idleness affect me, but it affects my ability to be a blessing to others when God needs me. I was there for my friend in every way, except the one that mattered. I failed to be a sister in Christ in the most important hours of her life and for that I am sorry.

Random Thoughts and Happenings

Thank you to everyone who reads my blog. I know it's not always interesting...or even updated, but I do try to post important happenings that I want you to know about (and I want to look back and read about). It may be random, but so am I. This week was crazy busy and made me cry at points BUT then it gave me so MANY things to be excited about!!!

-I have Kait for my roomie for another 5 months! Wahoo!

-Auburn is going to the National Championship game!!! War Eagle!!

-No more classes this semester! whew.

-I had an excellent dream!! ;)

-I got my Christmas shopping done (well…close enough)!!

-I was able to fit in jeans I haven’t worn in three years!! double wahoo!

-I have a job I love!

-I have the most amazing friends!

-I got to see an old friend! So glad you came up Jen!

-People have Christmas lights up!

-There is ALWAYS a Christmas movie on either Lifetime or Hallmark!!

-I get to see my family in ONE week!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!

Merry Christmas.