"like nothing in life that I've ever known"

Driving home from work, it was weeks ago now, the song has stayed with me, I hadn't heard it before, the words brought tears and such gratitude for such an incredible God. He is like nothing in life that I've ever known. His love...it's amazing!

You can listen to it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8BBCYFAYRI
Some of the lyrics that stayed with me..

"..you call me to walk
On the edge of this world
To spread my dreams and fly
But the future’s so far
My heart is so frail
I think I’d rather stay inside
But You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known

It took more than my strength
To simply be still
To seek but never find..

But You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
Yes You love me anyway
Oh Lord, how You love me

I am the thorn in Your crown
But You love me anyway
I am the sweat from Your brow
But You love me anyway
I am the nail in Your wrist
But You love me anyway
I am Judas’ kiss
But You love me anyway
See now, I am the man who yelled out from the crowd
For Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground
Yes then, I turned away with a smile on my face
With this sin in my heart tried to bury Your grace
And then alone in the night, I still called out for You
So ashamed of my life,
But You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
Oh Lord,
How You love me!"

 

                                                        ~ sidewalk prophets

                                       Isn't God incredible! What else can I say?

A Fluffy White Blanket

The snow came today. Brought along the feeling of winter and the holidays.
It was a nice feeling to wake up to the first beautiful blanket of white outside the window.

Our backyard this morning :)

 First time driving in the snow this morning and I survived, and so did everyone around me. ;-) 
I'm happy tomorrow I can rest and I'm so thankful for friends and the blessing they are in my life.

Smiling inside out

      I am amazed once again by the beauty around me. I am in awe of the blessings in my life.

      When there are heaps of things I can be stressed, upset or worried about, instead God has given me peace. I'm thankful for the grace He gives to take joy in the wonderful things however little and leave the tough things, little or big, in His hands.

       Today I worked hard, and it will feel so good to crawl in bed because I did.  I'm so thankful for a job!  I love being a nurse and it's so good to be back in those scrubs. :)
     
       There was a stunning sunset while I drove home this evening.  Watching the flaming sun turn the clouds brilliant pinks and reds while the moon peaked out from charcoal grey clouds on the opposite horizon made me smile inside out.

        So my question tonight is...

      
"What can I give back to God
      for the blessings he's poured out on me?"

- Psalms 116: 12




Have you asked this question before and if so what answer did you find?

What do you think it is that God most wants us to give back to Him?

      

Not as we planned and yet just how we wanted

          Without regular internet access the past few months I lost my habit of blogging. It seems like unaware the months have slipped past and it's coming on the final month of this year.

           I've had so many thoughts and ideas to blog about that I'm not sure what to even write now. No use trying to catch up on it all but here's the basic idea.

        We've moved continents this summer. Another country, and culture. A new place, with many new faces and a few familiar ones. Heading back to work as a nurse in just a few days after almost 2 years. It's been a ride.  Nothing has gone just as we planned and I'm so thankful.

        God has a thousand ways to provide for our needs, to lead our lives, and I'm so grateful that He has brought us here just the way He did, even with all the questions and the changes and last minute struggles. I wouldn't want it any other way.

        So Thank You God, You are incredible!