I say it EVERY year, but Autumn is so transitional & amazing that it completely overwhelms me some days. This year there is so much going on; my little brother at college, me moving back in with my family, possibly moving back to their church, plugging away at grad school, finding peace with an un-peaceful job, looking towards a new career, and yet still excited about one and a half more years in Arkansas.
My OCD need to “know” that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing is being met more & more by assurance that I am in His will. I’m not sure what this means, if only that I am slowly understanding that God’s will for my life and my priorities don’t always match up. I would love to have everything laid out; grad school, husband, career, family, and all the way down to a nice little retirement in the country or by a lake. I’ve made a million lists of how to accomplish these things & others, checking them off one by one.
But He is much more concerned with my heart.
And while the things I want to do can be found within His will and can be used for His glory, they aren’t His priority and so oh-so-very slowly they are unbecoming mine.
I saw the David Crowder*Band in concert last night. They always bless my heart & focus me in a time of praise. They are good people who love the Lord & His people. Plus tall awkward people with fun hair make me smile.
i know what a lani is… and i LIKE IT.
Okay, October 6 was a long time ago! Come on, Lani! New fun stuff to read, please!