"The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11
The older I get the more I realize just how much of an extrovert I truly am. I would say that I am 75% extrovert and 25% introvert. Is it possible to think of it in percentages? Ha ha! I love being with people, having deep conversations, listening to stories & laughing, connecting with friends, etc. Because I live alone I think that I get PLENTY of time by myself ;) (Confession: I end up going to Target just to be with people...lame...but true.) With it being Memorial Day weekend and because my friends are either already busy with plans or out of town I decided to go alone to the falls up near Multnomah Falls. I absolutely love the falls. I love how connected to God it makes me feel. There is just something spectacular about seeing that kind of beauty up close. The rush of the water over the ledge; the enormous rocks that have been beaten up over time because of the water, but continue to remain faithful to being a part of the beauty. It was breath-taking. At first it was hard being there alone, but quickly God allowed me to be thankful for where I was and what He wanted just He and I to experience together. I even got to have a nice conversation with a sweet couple visiting from England, which was just what I needed to not feel so alone. He provides in ways that we don't even realize we need, until we reflect on our days. I never want to take God's creation for granted. Today is one of those days where I am made speechless by it and enjoyed soaking up the sheer awesomeness, even if I was by myself :) May each of us remember that God uses things in our lives that draws our heart closer to His and He just wants to be WITH us...abide with Him. ~Jenga Here are some pics I took:
In a post not too long ago I mentioned how I connect through worship. It literally has become my heart's cry to know Jesus more through worship. One of my favorite songs is Oceans by Hillsong United. You may be familiar with it. I first heard it at a Hillsong concert in Portland last year that I went to with my good friend, KaoXu. When I went, I had no idea what to expect because I had never been to one of their concerts, but I was familiar with Compassion International and so KaoXu was going to volunteer to pass out packets, so I decided to volunteer as well. Little did I know that I would be so deeply moved by a song. Here are just a couple lines from the song:
So I will call upon Your name
And Keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
When I heard this song, I just literally felt a moving in my soul and heart that knew I would never be the same because of what the Lord would do through this song in my life. Little did I know that just a couple months later the Lord would call me to trust Him in a way I'd never done before, to let my soul...my whole being...rest in HIS embrace. There are not enough words to express and explain what that has felt like. I pray that as Jesus continues to restore my soul & put the pieces back together that I won't forget to trust Him without borders and to know that He loves this sinner. I'm sure that everyone has heard this song by now, but just in case you haven't or want to hear it again I've put it below. If you do watch/listen to it, hear the Savior's call for you to trust Him, to hold His hand and know that he will hold you and guide you on this crazy journey we are all walking with Him.
