Thursday, October 16, 2008

Crazy Lazy

Today I would like to be just like the guy at the top of this page. Crazy Lazy.....I love days like that. Especially if I am able to breathe in the sea air. I missed my time at the beach this year. Hubby and I didn't make it this year. But we did make it to the mountains. I love the camping trips too. I love being anywhere where I can reflect on the beautiful wonderous works of God. We went to Locust Lake last weekend and the leaves were absolutly breath-taking. I took some pics that I will have to post later but I am sure that the photos will not bring the sights we saw justice. He (God) never ever fails to amaze me when I am least expecting it. I got up early last Saturday and decided to take a walk with God and my ipod. While listening to some great praise and worship songs I came upon a most captivating sight. The bright colors of the mountains reflecting in the lake as a light mist rose from the water. I was wishing that I had my camera with me but didn't want to go back for it because I didn't want to miss anything. I just stood there in awe listening to words of the song.....

"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound;
amazing love, now flowing down from hands and feet
that were nailed to the tree as grace flows down and covers me."

It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me.

I love the words to this song. So simple, so true. His grace is amazing. When I look at the guy at the top of the page I think I should be that comfortable, and that relaxed in my own skin because no matter what is going on around me.....His grace flows down and covers me.

So, since I can't physically be out laying on a rock, smelling the sea air while connecting to my heavenly Father...I will be in my mind.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Restless Hearts

So, I have taken on the challenge of getting a study group together for the young adults in our church. It seems that after youth group there is no where for them to go and since my hubby and I work with the youth we feel like there should be something for them so they don't get lost in the shuffle.

After doing some research I found a study titled "Restless Hearts" . It begins with a profound quote from St. Augustine...."For you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." I absolutly love that...probably because I find it to be so true. We are very restless until we find our rest in Him. I am looking forward to jumping into this study with these great young adults and am anxious to see where this study takes all of us. I am sure that I will be blogging more about it soon!

In the meantime, we are going on our last camping trip of the season this weekend. I am looking forward to spending time with God in his beautiful masterpiece. I love fall and am anxious to go but there is also a sadness that accompanies it. The end of the camping for this year... :(. But I really look forward to the other adventures we will be embarking on come winter. Its funny..there really is a season and a time for everything.