Last night was an incredible night at Highlands. Great worship, word, people and conversation. I love nothing more than sharing life with others. It blesses me to see what God is doing in the lives of those around me... seeing His faithfulness over and over again. We were singing a song last night and the words were..

"And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain. I will rise on eagles' wings. Before my God fall on my knees.. And rise, I will rise...There's a day that's drawing near. When this darkness breaks to light And the shadows disappear...And my faith shall be my eyes"

... it just really rocked my face when i looked around and saw the hope being poured out in everyone's worship.. believing with all of their heart that this life.. what we all have endured and walked through, will one day be worth it.. and to know that each one had a story.. and were believing God for something.

Gods faithfulness and love just keeps me in awe. I have so many times just rested in His arms and cried at His feet. His comfort and presence have been ever so close lately. Just this past week, I have been filled with the Joy sent straight from above :) it's been beautiful... seeking and delighting myself in Him. I've found that when you serve and live for something greater than yourself, it usually will make you forget..or even heal your own issues.. I'm just in such a content place right now. (finally)..I know great things are in store and He's placing His dreams in me. That's such an exciting thing. Last nights service was perfect timing in the wisdom he poured out. He was talking about delighting yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. But how people mess up when they put their DESIRES in front of their DELIGHT... and how that makes us miserable.. because there is so much striving to get that desire.. and your motives become messed up.. and completely loose Delight in the Lord.

One day I longed to hear God say that I loved Him more than what He could have ever given me.

I just read this quote this morning..

"God won't give you everything, until He can see you faithful with nothing"

I just want God to know and see more than anything that no matter what season I am in... whether hell is coming against me or everything crashes around me.. whether receiving the biggest blessing, or in just a season of rest.. I want Him to find me faithful. That no matter what, I will never stop praising and seeking Him. That He is my very being in all things.. Circumstances won't change it, because i want it to be the very core of who i am.

These are just some things i'm thinking on.

It's been a wonderful day and I feel so blessed for the people God's placed all around my life.

I'm in a season right now trying to grasp the reality of delighting in the small things... in all things.

Every where my eyes look lately, I can't help but smile...

because in some unique way God has touched it.

With Love,

Kristy