Changing up my to do list.

I woke up today with a sense of calm.  Christian and I took Herky for a beautiful walk first thing.  Truthfully, the sunshine was just what we needed.  As we walked, Christian and I simultaneously looked up to see a jet stream.  He looked at me and said, "sometimes those just amaze me."  I looked back at him and said, "sometimes I think those are a sign from God."   He just smiled.  They amaze me every time I see them too.  The sun in they sky and everything around us, reminded me that only God could create something that awesome.   Christian being the comedian that he is, reminded me that Boeing had something to do with it too.  I kindly replied, but God gave those people the hands to build those jets :-)

When we returned, Christian left for work. (must love tax season :-))  I sat down in my usual corner chair with my Bible to read for a while.  I felt extra in need of some quiet worship time.   What I read was probably what I needed to hear more than ever.  My to do list needed to no longer look like this:

1) laundry
2) dishes
3) cleaning
4) errands

and needed to look like this:

1) Worship God as though I am a guest before a King.  He is our friend, but he is more importantly our sovereign Lord.
2) Revitalize my worship, as worship is only as real as the involvement of those participating.
3) Be fully prepared for worship.  Open my heart to it.
4) Use every opportunity to Praise God!!
5) Use music to worship.
6) Honor Christ for who he is and be willing to give him my best.
7) Have a full and true understanding of Christ.  Doing so will allow me to obey him.
8) Worship in harmony and  order and fully participate in the worship.

I was reading 1 Corinthians 16.  It wasn't the next chapter I was supposed to read.  I just decided to open my Bible and see where I landed.  Clearly, it spoke to me.  I ended with listening to some of my favorite music.  One of my all-time favorite songs seemed to fit perfectly with what I had just read.

When He rolls up His sleeves

                                                        He ain't just puttin' on the ritz

our God is an awesome God

                                                       There is thunder in His footsteps

And lightning in His fist

our God is an awesome God

Well, the Lord wasn't joking

When He kicked 'em out of Eden

It wasn't for no reason that 

He shed his blood

His return is very close

 and so you better be believing

that our God is an awesome God

Lastly, I listened to "Here I am to Worship" ( the Randy Travis version because his voice is amazing).  It fit right in as well.

Light of the world 

                                                          You stepped down into darkness 

Opened my eyes let me see

                                                     Beauty that made this heart adore You 
                                                             Hope of a life spent with You 

                                                                 Here I am to worship 
                                                               Here I am to bow down 
                                                    Here I am to say that You're my God 
                                                               You're altogether lovely 
                                                                  Altogether worthy 
                                                             Altogether wonderful to me 

It is safe to say, today I feel a little less broken :-)