self proclaimed pajama day.

I wore my pajamas all day today.

It rocked.

Life has been crazily wonderful lately, but wayyyyyy full. And kinda intense.

Not to mention MUCH to celebrate...we're only 14 days into the new year and I have found myself numerous times completely WOWed by how God is miraculously healing, bringing life, and drawing people into relationship with Himself. PARRRRR-TAY! *does a little dance in her chair*

I will write up some specific stories soon...they are FUN. Stay tuned... 

The happenings of lately are just the beginnings of much, much more...and that blows my mind. Seriously. There's so much going on. I don't mean that life is busy. (Although there's some truth to that.) I mean that the activity and movement of God is so visible right now...

I asked God last night for an increased capacity in us to take in all that's to come. Cuz...WOW.

I was jelly last night...exhausted. But not like a burnt out exhausted. I've felt that before and what I felt last night was way, way, way different. It was outstandingly peaceful...but man I was mush. Haha Once I got home from Friday Night Worship, I slept phenomenally though. Today was a day to rest. Played guitar. Caught up with my roommie. Hung out with Daddy. Cleaned my room. Took a nap. Pizza and movie at home. Oh yeah, and wore my awesome new pajama pants that my sis gave me for Christmas (all day).

It was a day to step away from the intensity and allow my body, mind, spirit, and soul to just be. Nothing crazy. Just chill.

I was craving a day like this.

Hmmm, know what else I've been craving lately? 

Laughter. 

Like, big time laughter. I have lots of good little laughs sprinkled throughout my days most every day. I'm thankful for that! 
  
But ya know those laughs where you're just...gone? Outta control? Wishin ya didn't drink quite as much liquid earlier? To the point you don't even know why you are laughing, you just are and you cannot stop?

Yeah, like that.

I'm asking for that this week...for you, for me, for your families, for your friends, for your co-workers.

There's something powerful about this laughter thing lately...

Bring.it.on.

:)  

this is what You do. [part 2]

You restore joy. 
[true, everlasting joy]

You dissolve cancer cells into powerless nothingness. 
[do it again]
[and again]
[and again]
[and...]

This is what You do.

You take away headaches and give deep rest.
[this causes dancing in the driveway at work]
  
 You change our countenance.
[it's noticeable]

You wake us up and get us outta bed.
[the snooze button has lost its appeal]

You make us dance and jump around with no reservations.
[it's FUN]

This is what You do.     

You freely extend hope to us...whole cities...nations...all generations...
[receive, receive, receive]
  
You speak to us.
[You have outstanding things to say]

This is what You do.

You love. 
[like, for real love...that changes everything]

You turn hearts back to You.
[not forcibly, but by an indescribable compelling presence]

You dig wells that spring up fountains that never run dry.
[once we drink of what you offer, there's no settling for backwash any longer]
  
This is what You do.

You make life worth living.
[fully]
[now]