Orientation

My prayer today is that I will glorify You in all I do. Break my heart for what breaks Yours, Lord. Use me, even if it means my pain, to show Yourself to those watching my life. Move me into action. Make my faith extend beyond pretty words in my head. My faith without works is dead, Lord.

Let it rain. Let it rain. Open the floodgates of heaven.

Our God is greater. Our God is stronger. God, You are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, Awesome in power, Our God.

And, oh, I'm running to Your arms, I'm running to Your arms. The riches of Your love will always be  enough. Nothing compares to Your embrace. Light of the world, forever reign. You are more, You are more than my words will ever say. You are Lord, You are Lord, all creation will proclaim. You are here, You are here, in Your presence, I'm made whole. You are God, You are God, of all else I'm letting go.

My heart will sing no other name: Jesus. 

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul. O my soul, worship His Holy Name. Sing like never before, O my soul. Worship His Holy Name.

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. - Psalm 19:14

I need the reminder of how great and lovely our Lord is every minute. I am so quick to forget. Today was Bid Day for the sororities all over grounds. I tried to prepare myself for today, remembering how last year, I felt like I was an outsider due to my decision to not rush. Today, things were very different from last year. I was not as sad, but there is still a part of me that longs for acceptance by others. I desire to be valued by others. Today, it is easy for me to feel neglected in that sense. Now, I am not writing this to get pity. No, far from it, I am writing this to remind myself that my identity is in Christ. That is not to say, that my identity is in Christ because the identity I try to make myself is inadequate, although it is. My identity is in Christ because He has graciously given me the wonderful gift of acceptance and love. How am I ever to pity myself when I have the most precious and valuable acceptance, and not only acceptance, but love of the God of the universe? My life is not my own, and I continually resort to the mindset that I am here to make a name for myself and uphold my reputation. It is not about me, but about Him. I thank the Lord for His reorientation to the Gospel today. I need this every hour. No more pity, but joy at what the Lord has done! Can I get an Amen?