⁸ Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
⁹ Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.

- Psalm 34: 7-8

Those who fear the Lord lack nothing...NOTHING. All we need is found in Him. And in order to see the Lord's goodness, we need to TASTE and see that He is good. Tasting is personal. It is something that only you can experience yourself. You must experience and take the dare to taste the Lord to fully experience His goodness. How good is our God!

Today, I am thankful for: 

1. My family - I have gotten to see someone in my family for the past three weekends while still being involved and engaged at school. I don't know why I thought that I had to choose between being an integral part of things at home and being fully engaged at school. It is totally possible and doable to be present in both. For this I am thankful.
2. My apartment - these girls have made me feel so loved and cared for this semester. We have fun together and have good conversation. They are so easy to live with and they encourage me daily. When I come to the apartment, it truly feels like a home away from home. I think this feeling of belonging has really shaped my semester thus far. As these friendships continue to grow and strengthen, I am overwhelmed by how the Lord has blessed me with these three lovely young ladies. 
3. My friends at UVA
4. RUF
5. My friends from home
6. The beautiful fall weather
7. My basketball team

You are my home. 

“But now, Lord, what do I look for?
    My hope is in you." - Psalm 39:7

I fall on my knees before you, O Lord. Acknowledging that I feel homeless, I long to be in the place which you are preparing for me. I feel homeless here. The Christian story is the story of homeless. Adam and Eve wandering. Moses and the Israelites wandering. Prophets wandering. John the Baptist wandering. Jesus wandering. Jesus dying. Jesus rising again. Jesus ascending to His home to be with You, God. You are showing me that you are my home. My hope is in you. So why do I continue to run in the other directions, chasing all things that will never satisfy. "But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you." More homelessness in the lyrics, "Just when I thought that I'd remain in the wasteland of my shame, that was the moment Jesus came." He sees my homelessness and He enters into this homelessness. 

"I dwell with you as a foreigner,
    a stranger, as all my ancestors were." - Psalm 39:12b 

I want to journey with you today and always, God. 

For You are my home.