sweet graces

i have struggled a lot this week. a lot of anxiety. a lot of fear. a lot of feeling like i am not good enough. a lot of carrying around a heavy burden that was never meant for me to bear. a lot of tears. a lot of pressure. but in the midst of it all, the lord has been faithful and good. here are some evidences of his grace that i saw this week:

• the Lord’s sweet reminder that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. my anxiety was the worst yesterday. before i left for work, my sweet husband prayed matthew 11:30 over me and ask the lord to remind me of this truth throughout the day. 15 minutes later i walked into work and my wonderful friends charissa and deedra (who saw anxiety all over my face) prayed the exact same thing over me as well. this burden i have been carrying is all too heavy, but he never asked me to carry it… instead he has asked me to join in with him and in doing so, the burden is light because he has already carried it for me.
• zinnias! i decided i want to plant a garden. in fact, i want to have a planting party and have all my beloved friends come over and plant some pretty in my yard, but alas, dj and i decided that this project needs to wait until next year. but oh, you just wait… i am so going to plant some of these beauties:

• exodus 4, matthew 10, 1 corinthians 2, 2 corinthians 12, galatians 1, philippians 1:6/12-18, and 2 timothy 4. ‘nough said.
• date night! dj took me on a surprise date to the roughriders game last night. so so fun and such a relaxing way to end my emotional roller coaster of a day.

• sweet time with sweet girls. between dinner at my new favorite restaurant (tinstar- get the #9) with mallery, summer, and mandy, a park meeting with grace, and coffee with bethany, my heart was delighted to meet with each of these girls all throughout the week.
• these babies…. i am making them tonight for mallery and josh’s shower and it’s seriously like a little bit of heaven in your mouth.
• kenya! registration for the trip is now closed so dj and i will soon begin sorting through all the applications and start forming our team. we have a meeting with the mendonsa’s on wednesday to start planning our trip.
• 5 weeks and two days until we go to the cabin… we seriously cannot wait. we are always sending each other texts or emails or simply saying to one another “remember the cabin?! can’t wait to go!”
• oh and duh, easter was probably the best grace of all. remembering the death and resurrection of christ and the fact that jesus took the punishment of death for all those who love and trust him. in doing so, all who believe in him will not perish but have eternal life… and life to the fullest at that. thank you, lord, for saving me and calling me your child.

xoxo

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