A few pics from our recent trip =)

Find your happy place

These past few weeks have been completely draining.  Physical illness and injury, combined with some troublesome relationships, constant car troubles, a FULL work load with many hats, a kid who is determined that he HATES math, and an ever growing stack of papers to grade..... I could go on.

I went to Bible study last night feeling completely drained, I needed to de-funk!  I had such a great time with that group of women.  They are so tuned in, God is using them to speak wisdom, healing, and health over my life and it feels wonderful!
Then today I learned that my Aunt had passed away last night.  Sometimes life feels like a roller coaster and all I can do is hang on. 

With so much going on it is hard to find time to be still.  But here is is 2am, and finally I feel still.  Be still and know that I am God.  Still.  still.

Someone asked me why I didn't sing anymore.  I told them I didn't know, it really puzzled me. IT wasn't that I didn't want to sing, I just didn't feel like I could.  Why?  It requires me to be still. If I can't be still I can't hear the music, I can't quiet my thoughts to really hear the music. I have to be still to sing. 

My happy place has always involved singing.  When I was little I would sing at the TOP of my lungs in our backyard.  I would swing on the swing set with my head thrown back, my eyes squeezed shut, and just SING.  I felt Him there, even then, such peace, such comfort, so still, so so still. 



Just listening to the music on my blog, (and adding a few accidental favorites) helped me tonight.  And thank you to my two dear friends who were so kind to intercede for me today.  I really needed that!!!

Be still, there is a healer
His love is deeper than the sea
His mercy is unfailing
His arms, a fortress for the weak
Let faith arise
Let faith arise
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, you are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
That you are faithful God, forever


Be still
There is a river
That flows from Calvary's tree
A fountain
For the thirsty
Your grace that washes over me
Let faith arise
Let faith arise
I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, you are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful God, forever.

I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, you are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful God, forever.

Let faith arise,
Let faith arise.
Open my eyes,
Open my eyes.


I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, you are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful God, forever.
Goodnight,
Amanda