Psalm 21:6

"Surely you have granted him eternal blessings
and made him glad with the joy of your presence"

So last night Chris Fenner and I was riding back from Heritage Church in Moultrie, where I'm looking to work in their children's ministry. I got off the phone from a great and encouraging conversation with my mom and I burst into grateful praise for all of my God's blessings! I was naming things left and right that God has recently done in my life. I really need to just empty out my brain on the table with God's blessings in my life, because it's so encouraging and puts things into perspective. When I got home I immediately wrote these things in a list and I really encourage you to do the same. It has blessed my life and I hope it can bless yours. I so often forget the wonders and good things God has done in my life. I am overwhelmed with joy. Isaiah 12:5-6 says, "Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."

Well, here's the list, most of it at least. It may mean nothing or everything to you, but let it be an encouragement to maybe do the same. I promise you will be surprised at how quickly your list fills up.

My job at Las Banderas

My growth spiritually

My relationship with my parents and the way they love me

The beginning of a growth in my relationship with Jonathan

Cameron Morrow who's so loving and encouraging and good for my brother

The development and maturity in my relationship with my best friend and roommate, Katy Click

My boyfriend, Chris Fenner, who surpasses all dreams and wants and needs I’ve ever had for a man

My boyfriend who pushes me more than anyone ever has to follow my dreams and passions no matter how small or crazy

The way that God has blessed my blog to influence people I know and don't know

The amazing blessing of the Moon House and how God has and is going to use it to influence lives

My amazing girlfriends who love the Lord incredibly and love me unconditionally, Elizabeth Holmes and Sara Ranney

The way that God used my blog to bring me girls whom I never intentionally started a relationship with, like Perla Zavala

The Bible study that Allison Moder started because I was too passive to start one

Learning discipline with running and reading the Word

The growth in my relationship with my beautiful running buddy, Jenny Helms

My grandma Julia coming down for my birthday from Missouri

The drastic change in my hair… something that’s always been a constant in my life and was part of my security

My new relationship with Taylor James

My realization of dreams and a new major

My God who forgives greatly

C.S. Lewis and his wise and honest words that I’ve needed so much

The girls I have nannied for the past 4 summers beginning their relationship with Christ and receiving a Bible

Learning faithfulness in prayer

The mending of relationships

Jokes with my family

That Chris’s family loves me

The desire to read and learn

Getting the classes I need this semester

A great opportunity to visit Chris in Boston

My new passion for photography and just “the eye” for it that God has blessed me with

My parents paying for school and housing and books

My car being completely fixed after my little fender bender

Coffee in the mornings

The encouragement and support I’ve undeservingly received from friends and acquaintances about my blog and photography

A fresh beginning. A new creation.