<3 I will praise You in the waiting.

Well everyone knows about me waiting for my results to check up on the heart :) I wasn't going to make a entry about it, but I've felt led to. so here goes somethin' ... =]

I feel so at peace with my life right now. But there are moments where I don't want to wait, just like everyone else. I know God's taken care of me all my life, and He wont stop 22 years later. He loves me a lot. Ultimately I want everything I do, big or small, to give God credit. He's done so much for me. So while kind of laying back unsure (not confused) of God's plan, I opened my Bible up to James 5:16 and it says..
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I memorized that verse off the bat. I wanted that verse to stick with me all day long, and that verse has popped into my head for days bringing me much comfort. I fixed the strings on the guitar and picked it up again (though I'm not at all a "well-playing" guitarist), God spoke to my heart and I was able to come so close to Him; like a child sits on his/her fathers lap. I was able to write lyrics and here they are:
Take my selfish heart, O God, make me new God, make me new
Take my faith God; it's weak, let me ride on Your wings
Give Your presence God, to me, let me know You wont leave
Heal my heart God, heal me, let my life bring You glory...

So I put those lyrics to a few chords on the guitar (G,Em, and D,C). It was so nice being able to give my worried thoughts back to God in a worshipful way. I can be so selfish in giving *everything* to God. It's so easy to say we're giving our all but to really mean it and follow through when God could use you, is a totally different story.
I hope you find encouragement in this and God is glorified ultimately :) He's amazing. We serve a power, faithful, loving God.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. -Isaiah 40:28

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31

May God work through you and use you to further His Kingdom :)

Love always,Kayla