Sing to Him, Sing Praises to Him!

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell all of his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!” Psalm 105: 1-3

The Lord is SO unbelievably good! I cannot sing enough praises to the Lord, my everlasting Father.

This week has been a WHIRLWIND! On Saturday, we moved into our first apartment! We have spent the week getting all moved in, set up, and organized, which I LOVE. Organizing is like therapy to me. I love the process of seeing an absolute mess turn into something beautiful, welcoming, and warm.

It has been such a time of joy and rejoicing in the Lord. It feels silly to be so excited about our tiny little apartment, but I can’t stop thanking the Lord for it. After housesitting for the last three months, I can say with confidence that I will never again take for granted having a place to call my own, a place to rest and relax and make yummy food and snuggle with the love of my life. A place to take a deep breath and read a good book or watch a movie or simply be.

I have also just been overwhelmed by the endless outpouring of gifts and love by our friends and family. As we were moving in and setting up, I realized just how much of our little home is made up of gifts that others have given us. How lucky we are! The littlest acts of generosity can make a HUGE difference. Every time I use a kitchen utencil or look around at our bathroom, I praise God for deep friendship, the kind that meets needs of the heart and of the home. Right down to the rags we wipe our counters with or the hangers we used giftcards to buy, our home reminds me of the strength of kindness and how far it reaches. We would not be able to be where we are without our sweet friends and family.

And if the week couldn’t get better, I found out a got a job on Tuesday! I will be working for the state of Alaska at the Office of Children’s Services. My job title is: Children’s Service Specialist and I will be doing work very similar to that of a social worker, working with children and families. I am SO thankful and the Lord’s timing is so incredibly perfect. The Lord works in such unexpected ways. Aside from teaching, advocating for kids is one of my greatest passions. I know that the work I do could end up being very emotionally draining and dark, but I am also so hopeful about the ministry opportunity that my new job will bring. I want to bring light to the people of Alaska. That is why Tony and I came up here, and now here the Lord is providing me the perfect avenue to make His great name known, to children and families who are lost, hurting and in need. Praise the Lord for his plans and not mine!

 

I never want to forget one thing: that wherever I am, the Lord is my home. Tony is my home. The roof around my head does not matter. That is a lesson I have learned these last few months. No matter where I am, I aim to find my contentment, my joy, my soul’s desire, my fulfillment, craving, longing, and yearning in Jesus Christ alone.

Lord, praise you for your designing of a perfect plan! May I shout your praise every day, not just in times of blissful joy!

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90: 1-2

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