Monday's meditations

In June, Monday and I may be friends again. For now, I'm learning from Monday yet again. God's been on me lately to follow through with a couple of things He has been asking me to do. It may seem little to us, but it is obedience. We take a step toward obedience and things fall in place that before looked like a mess. Obedience opens our eyes to see things through His eyes. Obedience today has given me peace that I honestly can't explain. It's made me see things from His perspective despite all of the negative around me. So 24 hours into the "next step" and I'm learning.............

Yesterday in church, we sang the song You are my all in all. I can't help when we sing that song but go back in time to my time at Madison Academy. That song just touches a place that unless you were there, it's hard to explain. Sweet memories.....and sweet times that's for sure. It made me appreciate what I have today and that time has made me the teacher I am today. I would not be the teacher I am today if not for that time. Tonight, mom and dad are watching NQC. Sweet memories God has brought back to me tonight. Oh how He has reminded me of just how incredible He is and how blessed I am. I am so thankful for the heart He has given me. I never realized until this afternoon when God started connecting the pieces, just how certain moments have prepared me to do what I do now. Thank you Lord for my really big heart. (Blog to come later: Apologizing for things that God made a special part of you.) It may not be on this side of heaven before you fully understand the depth of your reach and witness, but one day He will make all things clear. Continue to sow and follow His lead. Harvest time is coming soon.......

So yeah I've been thinking today and just taking a few moments to be thankful. I'm thankful for the amazing times God has shown out already in my life. For the foundation He gave me that He continues to build upon every day. For the friends He has blessed me with, who may as well be family. For the opportunities that only He could provide. For the ministry He has given me, even though it is still a work in progress.

I am thankful for those that look beyond what I can do and love me for who I am. I am thankful for those that know the real me, and sad for those that think they do. I am more than what I can do, it's just taken me awhile to finally appreciate that truth.

Different kind of blog I know, but I've been listening. More will come soon, I have this incredible feeling that the best is still to come. God is on the brink of moving like never before, He is just waiting for some of us to follow through with those little things He has asked of us, so He can do the big things we have asked of Him.

Enjoy the journey!
Until next time
~Melissa