I Serve a God...

I serve a God who knows my heart.

I serve a God who gives me desires, passion and purpose.

I serve a God who hears me no matter how far away I feel.

I serve a God who walks with me late at night, when no one else is around.

I serve a God who reveals Himself to me everyday.

I serve a God who cares about the details of my life.

I serve a God whom I trust with my life, my families lives, and the lives of my closest friends.

I serve a God who doesn't always give me what I want, but exactly what I need.

I serve a God who is faithful to me even after I fail to make him a priority.

I serve a God who clings to me when I let go of him.

I serve a God who sends ten people to tell me the same thing... just so I realize he is trying to tell me something.

I serve a God who is currently saying "Wait on the Lord Rachel. Wait for me to renew you. Wait even when you don't feel me with you; wait even when it isn't fun or glamorous. Wait for me as I have waited for you to come to me every hour of every day."

I serve a God who is beautiful beyond belief; who deserves my time right now. Who deserves to be known and praised and glorified.

I serve a God who doesn't want to see cliche Christianity at work within me... but real, sincere, honest love.

I serve a God who turns my heart of stone to a ball of melting wax in his mighty hands.

I serve a God. I will hang on every word he says. I will treasure him in my life.


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Lately, I have been so amazed by the Lord's faithfulness. I can hardly believe the good things he does in my life even after I take my eyes off of him. I thank him today that his faithfulness doesn't rest upon mine.
He has been showing me that the desires of my heart are stemming from the desires of his heart... and not vice versa. What I want for his sake, He has wanted first and he wants more than me.
This is why I can trust him with my desires. When I give up on them in weakness, he continues working diligently to bring things to pass.
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A few other random things to note:
I'm so thankful Anna is finally home. I love her.
Missions Festival is this week and God is going to do amazing things. Can't wait to see the reward of all the hard work that has been poured into this.
I get to check a dirty physical science paper off of my list after I print it tonight; siyanara little piece of stress.
After this week I think I can enter back into the normal rhythm of life. (No more missions festival meetings or education field trips... for a little while)
Currently reading: Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, I am David, and Hearts of Iron for Children's Lit.
I have three homework assignments left this week... and no class on Wednesday/Thursday
I am off to work. : )