I feel like I've been coasting on fumes, Lord. You've been telling me to get in gear and today You've shown me why it's NEEDED. Temper issues, self-pity during G's blow-out diarrhea and E's quest for attention, no energy, lack of motivation to do even the Perspectives homework, which typically I've loved doing (even if it is a LOT), feeling like giving up, feeling unable to do anything of real worth in ministry... Oh boy. I knew it was coming!

"Lastly, I’m writing to say that I still think Jesus is everything. He is life. He is mercy. He is purpose. And, oh, He is redemption. I have not grown less impressed with Him and His Word, but more. I am not less amazed by His Presence, but more. I’m not less astounded by His grace, but infinitely more. I have never grown accustomed to this calling. I am more humbled by it today than yesterday because there is simply no human excuse for it. The only explanation for someone like me getting to serve someone like you is that Jesus is full of grace and truth just like John 1:14 promised He’d be. I want you to know that He loves you so, Sweet One. Continue to trust Him. One day we will see Jesus face to face. His beauty, His stunning power, and His brilliant perfections will exceed everything our human minds contrived.

“On that day it will be said, ‘Look, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD; we have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation’” (Isaiah 25:9 HCSB).

Christ is worthy, Beloved One. Worship Him with all your might." Beth Moore

I do worship You, Lord. And I can't fathom the greatness of Your mercy to forget the times that I turn my back on You, ignore You, sin against You... What a God are You! What other God could love me like You do? What other God would want the best for me, yet when I stray, always search me out and take me back into Your arms with as much love and joy as You ever had? Far from crawling back guiltily, I can run back with the innocence of a child, expecting You to forgive, expecting You to drop what You're doing and bend down to hug me. No sin could ever keep me from You, just sins that make me want to keep You away, sins that make me want to hide my frame from Your sight. But You always see and You always await my return patiently. Thank You for Your goodness, kindness, grace, mercy, love, and patience. I fully anticipate that You will find a way to Redeem this time away for Your glorious purposes, because that's just the kind of Awesome Dude You are!