A Day in the Life

I am privileged to have the best job in the world: Being a disciple of Christ. And on top of that, I am working with the physically and mentally handicapped this summer.

What a life!

Every Wednesday we go to the movie theatre to watch a free movie. This past week there was a group of pre-schoolers there. And of course, they sat right behind us. Every five seconds (no joke) my chair was kicked. The craziest part of it all was that an adult was sitting behind me and not doing anything about the kid that kept bumping my seat.
'Be like Christ, be like Christ...'

I fought my urge to yell back by telling myself that one, it would be the wrong choice and two, maybe my outburst would only pile onto a bad day that she may have already been having.

Leave it to those with special needs to brighten up your day. The kid moved down and was behind the chair of one of our participants. After a few nudges she yells out "Hey, stop that!" They are such a joy.

I am put in my place every single day. Simplicity presents itself time and time again... and it feels GOOD. Watching Barney. Or listening to little kids songs, such as 'This Little Light of Mine,' that even adults, no; especially adults, make so complicated.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

Hide it under a bushel, no! I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no! I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no! I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Don't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Let it shine til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Lord, may I let my light shine.

Words..

I love those times when I am just so filled with the presence of the Lord that words are insufficient. Even words like beautiful, captivating, enthralling just seem to fall short when trying to describe the Father.

He speaks volumes in the silence.


Oh the feeling of basking in Him.
No words.
Just emotions.
Tears of joy.
A desperate burning in the depths of your soul.
Groans that words cannot express.
Just you and your Maker.
Laughing.
Crying.
Rebuilding.
Mending.
All without a single word spoken.

Oh that all of His people would seal their lips.
Oh that we would embrace the silence.

The stillness of the water, the crashing waves upon the shore
Still just a glimpse of the love he has in store
A spider's web, intricately designed,
A desperate desire to re-define.

Invisible winds make sway the trees, a cool refreshing breeze
Penetrates deeply my soul like the sting in a swarm of bees
As the bird flaps its wings,
My heart is longing to sing.

Clouds forming shapes, first they're here then they're there
As the sun hits, brilliant rays form seemingly through air
The perfect distance away,
At His feet do I lay.

Moon replaces Sun; stars alight the night sky with fire
A perfectly orchestrated chorus with not a hint of ire
The beauty of a galaxy,
Oh that I have sight to see.