I've featured this song before yet I've felt compelled to share it again. In fact, I will be sharing a mini series based on Glorious Unfolding by Steven Curtis Chapman.
Lay your head down tonight
Take a rest from the fight
Don't try to figure it out
Just listen to what I'm whispering to your heart
'Cause I know this is not
Anything like you thought
The story of your life was gonna be
And it feels like the end has started closing in on you
But it's just not true
There's so much of the story that's still yet to unfold
- Glorious Unfolding
Is it time for you to take a rest from the fight? to stop carrying your burden and give it to God?
When I read Psalms 15:1, my heart began to beat a little faster as my anxiety rose. Would I be accepted in our LORD's sacred tent, welcomed to live with Him?
As I read the following requirements, my heart fell as I saw a list of my failings.....until Jesus Christ spoke to me. We can choose to see the following list as list of our failings or a list of our accomplishments (for lack of a better word). Perhaps it is even a combination of both!
These lyrics are so very true! Even when we don't feel God's comfort and nearness, He is with us! In fact, He goes before us - before that trial even started, He was there!
A friend and I were discussing enemies and how this word applies to our lives. Webster defines enemy as "one that is antagonistic to another".
My friend stated that ,to her, "enemies" are also her own character flaws that separate her from God. When she sees "enemies" in the Word, she will frequently replace it with whatever is causing her to stumble.
How I've missed you all! Unexpected events popped up which took over our lives for a bit. Now, thankfully, everyone is fine and we are all adjusting to a new normal.
One of our adjustments is a low-fat diet - which I'm loving! Full disclosure: I do treat myself to the occasional donut from Krispy Kreme when I visit my parents!
Another change is that I have dived a bit more into scrapbooking planning with the Happy Planners. It's been fun sharing memories as well as recording new events with my family. I'm also enjoying playing with paper and stickers. You can see the fun I'm having on my Instagram account!
Yet another change my leap into a new computer using Windows 10. Yikes! I'm learning from the best - my hubby. Thankfully, he can answer many of my questions!
On more change is two new additions to my sewing room: a Bernina 790 and Bernina 480!
The learning curve, I had a 350, is not too bad, more oblique than vertical. Our local quilt shop, Be Sew Creative, offers not only mastery classes for their machines, but also sewing and embroidery classes - all via Zoom! Another source of support for me is my daughter who has a Bernina 880 and is a fabulous teacher!
I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you and rejoining Bloglandia!
Without further ado, let's roll!
Saturday's Song: Only Jesus
Like many of you, we've lost loved ones and friends to COVID, cancer and tragic circumstances. I heard this song and thought how true these lyrics are:
And I, I've only got one life to live
I'll let very second point to Him
Only Jesus
And I,
I don't want to leave a legacy
I don't care if they remember me,
Only Jesus
How true. Many times, we wonder, "Who will I leave my home to? Who will I leave my jewelry to?"
It doesn't matter, really it doesn't.
Let's leave a legacy of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Friend.
