I love it.

I love the ways that God works.

I love how dependable He is - He promises to give good gifts to His children (Mt. 7:11).

I love how God knows my heart and the desires that lie there (Ps. 37:4).

I love that God's love is better than life itself (Ps. 63:3).

I love that God truly works all things together for good (Rom. 8:28).

I love that God knows each person so intimately and has made each of us so intricately.

The trials, the battles, the joys, the hurts, the truth to each of us - it is not hidden from Him.

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In worship tonight, I was reminded that if we, as Christ-followers, truly got it - we would totally change this world. If we truly allowed God to be the first love in our lives - He would shine through. It would be evident that God's hand is upon us - because we would not allow the tricks of the enemy to steal what God has for us. We would truly love each other in the Lord and would encourage each other on.

Another thing that I was reminded of ties into the song "Breathe." The verse goes, "this is the air I breathe.." If we truly lived like we needed God more than our next breath.... wow. You couldn't be held back. I couldn't get caught up in the weights of this world (Heb. 12:1). It just could not happen.. because I wouldn't even desire any of that garbage. It wouldn't even appeal to me, not even for the momentary 'pleasure.'

There's a worship song that I've been singing lately and part of it goes: "Wonderful, beautiful, glorious, matchless in every way" ("Here In Your presence" - New Life worship). That's my Lord. That's my Creator. My Savior. My Source. My Portion. My Truth. Oh that I wouldn't lose sight of who God is..!

On a sidenote.... I am giving 6 months devoted to not seeking a relationship with a guy. I decided at the beginning of January, partially due to the end of a relationship but mostly what God has placed on my heart, to give time to the Lord.. and not sway from that. It's been an amazing 4 months.. it really has. I see God's hand on this and I pray that continues and that His will is fulfilled through this. I just want God's best.. I want God's will.. more than anything. I really do. I know what settling for less than God's best looks like, and I do not want it. I was watching the movie "No Reservations" tonight.. and I started sobbing. My mom shared with me that she has started crying when the sister dies and leaves the daughter behind. But I was sobbing in the part where the two main characters begin to have a relationship and everything is so right-on.. it's like things are just as they should be and it's so obvious to the observer than they belong together and that they compliment each other perfectly. I felt it deep in my heart. That is what I long for. It's what I've wanted for what seems like far too long... but I can wait. I must and I am. :)