the right response

the Lord showed me something HUGE today.
what I love about it is that the big things always seem to come in the smallest, yet greatest whispers.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how thankful I am for the things I have been given in my life. I feel like every day I'm even more awed by the blessings I've received. I've been pretty diligent in having a spirit of thankfulness, because honestly, it's just been over flowing. But I keep thinking that there has to be something more I can do to show and convey my thankfulness to Him...I just didn't know what.

Today in church...there it was. We were talking about the abilities that God has given us, how each of us are "originals"...because God doesn't make copies. So in response to anything good in our life, thankfulness for the things we've been given (we were talking about abilities, but I think it applies to anything) is shown by then going out and LIVING the thankfulness- i.e. using those abilities, or showing the love we've been given, using our gratefulness as an out-pouring onto others. The spiritual response for thankfulness is to SAY it- and the physical response is to LIVE it- to turn that "thankfulness energy" into love, compassion, mercy, grace...because that's what I've been shown.

WOW.

oh, that I would be able to live that.

"faith that moves forward triumphs."

good news

Me: "Hey guys, I've got some good news for you!"
Student: "YOU'RE PREGNANT!"
Me: ".........No."


The good news ACTUALLY is that I got certified to be a Spanish teacher in the state of Oklahoma! Everything I have worked for is finally going to pay off....literally, as in a nice, REAL PERSON'S pay check! and also allowing me to legitimately use "teacher" as a description for my profession. Everything went so smoothly, and I should get everything in the mail next week. SO exciting. :) :)

The day was very long though. Classes actually went great, but after school was over, I had to stay to watch some of my kids get inducted into the National Honors Society. I got EVERY OUNCE and BIT of grading done that I have though, which is AWESOME because that means that all I have left to grade is quizzes from tomorrow, and then I'm FINISHED for the week! Which MEANS I'm outta here on Friday at 2:30 and headed to TEXAS, where a very great week most certainly awaits me. can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twait.

also, the Lord is so good. so indescribably good.

glory in the light of the morning

You satisfy me in the morning
with Your love and kindness
causing me to sing songs of joy
as the light from a new day
brings word of renewed mercy
this light touches everything
instantly making it beautiful
and alive in Your glory
i am humbled by the changing
paintings of the sky
yet i rest in the constance
of the reappearance of the dawn
Your ways are like the rays
of the sun
radiant and far-reaching
unfathomable, untouchable light
reminders of Your majesty
are reflected in all i see
my heart is filled with joy
and thanksgiving
as i remember Your promises
for this day
my soul is full of gladness
to walk in the glory
of Your light in the morning.