Believing is seeing

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A song I've been playing over and over again is
Wonderful Wonder by Ginny Owens
(one of my favorite artists)

I'm even more blown away by her life though...
she is blind

yet has seen so clearly what we are to long for. This song makes me cry because I am not only encouraged by her faith that is not based on her human limitations.. but it is also the cry of my heart! The song talks about what she cannot see (which makes my heart sink because I enjoy looking at all of these!...i am so thankful for the beauty of it all) but.....she has this clear vision of what we must fix the eyes of our heart upon!! JESUS!


I don't know the ocean is crystal blue.
And I don't climb the mountains for the view.
Or wish upon the stars above my head.
Or bear witness to a marvelous sunset.

But the very thoughts of things I have never seen...
Is all it takes to bring me to my knees.

O, what a wonderful wonder!
A display of great beauty and power.
O, what a wonderful wonder!
You are, to me.

I wish I could see life through Your eyes.
To gaze upon the canvas from Your side.
To understand all that has been before.
And to realize the plans You have in store.

But when I want to know what I do not see...
You will give me the courage to believe.

I can hardly wait until the time.
When You will turn the darkness into light.
And I finally find my way to heaven's door.
Where I won't need my faith anymore.

And when my eyes behold Your Majesty.
I will join with the angels and sing!!!



Thank you, Holy Spirit...
for opening the eyes of my heart!
And transforming me!







I would have this no other way.

A hymn that feels all too familiar

Father, I know that all of my life
Is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come
I do not fear to see;
I ask Thee for a p.r.e.s.e.n.t mind,
Intent on pleasing Thee

I would not have the restless will <--- which I battle with
That hurries to and fro,
Seeking for some great thing to do
Or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child
And guided where I go

Wherever in the world am I,
In whatsoever estate,
I have a fellowship with hearts
To keep and cultivate.





Draw close my friend...He is so near. :o)

Much to be thankful for.
I love this time of year....
It reminds me to examine carefully ..the things that I don't always consider.

Lemon poppyseed bread

Don't miss any opportunity to grow by passing up a chance to love

something I'm learning.

something I'm applying.



My house is filled with the smell of lemon poppyseed bread and it's a sign
of the holidays being near! Usually I am excited about Thanksgiving, but
this year.. not as much. One of my brothers and my sister will not be able
to come home this year and this makes me terribly homesick for them.

I have been so consumed with "God's plan for my life" lately. And I've been
so busy in trying to get answers to questions like "Why am I here?" "Where
will I go?" I am beginning to understand that if I were to have the answers...
I would not be satisfied. (this is growth, you see!!)

But that...I must be satisfied with Christ Himself!

It's all in my head

There's nothing better than the smell of a Swifter wetjet at 7:30 AM...

I love walking into Starbucks at this time of year and holding a cup that says Peace and Cheer!

It's such a warm feeling to know somebody is listening to me with their whole heart...

I've recently discovered that I have nice shade of skin on my feet...

Thankfulness has been a blessing in my life.

Happiness is finding the extra french frie at the bottom of the to-go bag.

I love it when I'm reading the Word.....and I know that I am reading Truth.

I enjoy laughing with people. A lot.

I always feel like I'm falling up when I look up at the stars long enough.

I've never had Christmas on Christmas day.

It is impossible for me to do a cartwheel to the right.

I miss my long hair.

Big coats look funny on little people. But a good funny ;o)

I love my new roommate.

I am a Scribe.

I value compassion above all else.

Hook has to be the best movie ever.

I really want a dog.

Prayer works and I'm witnessing this everyday!

I am considering to go outside and sleep in a sleepingbag

Still but Still Moving

Every step I take...
counts these days.

Stillness is what creates love.
Movement is what creates life.
To be still and still moving...

[this is everything]

Copeland's in my head

I can see a million colors fall from heaven
Drip into the sunset
I believe there's a million other colors
That I have never seen
That are waiting for me there

Doesn't a sunset like that just make you want to fall in love?
On a moonlit night
When everything was right
And then we look Above

Hey!

Doesn't a sunset like that just bring you down to your knees?
On a moonlit night
And everything is right
When we look Above
- Copeland

This morning

This morning..
I woke up with this song in my head..
















And this morning..
I looked out of my window...
and saw this :o)