An Amazing Evening

I got to participate in my first bonfire of the season last night. A friend from work invited us all up to his parent's house. They live north of the Twin Cities about 45 minutes and live on a lake. About 20 of us from YouthWorks went up for the evening and had a blast playing volleyball, grilling out, talking, and having a bonfire. 

There are few things that are more relaxing to me than hanging out at a lake with buddies. The evening really reminded me how fortunate I am to work with the people that I do. There were many moments throughout the course of the evening where I forgot that I was with co-workers. It left me a little speechless and feeling so blessed by the fellowship and love that surrounded me. I got home that night (or should I say morning because it was 1 am) and fell into bed with a smile on my face. 

Thank you Lord for showing me your love through the people I spend most of my days with. 

Indescribable, Lord you are

Indescribable, uncontainable,

You placed the stars in the sky and you know them by name.

You are amazing, God.

All powerful, untamable,

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim

That you are amazing, God.

Incomparable, Unchangeable,

You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same.

You are amazing, God.

How I love this song. The words of it are so powerful. Thinking about God as indescribable, uncontainable, all powerful, untamable, Incomparable, and unchangeable make Him so huge. So powerful, so mighty. They leave me feeling as if the Lord fills the room with His might and His power. It leaves me feeling humbled that He would care for me, one small person on an earth of billions. It makes me humbled to think that I matter to him. That He loves me and cherishes me more than I will ever know. I sing this song and am often left breathless and overwhelmed by the goodness of the Lord. Goodness that knows no bounds or human limits. Goodness and moves beyond anything that I can fathom. Goodness that is never changing and perfect as it is. I am left feeling as if I don't have the adequate words to express my thanksgiving to a God that "sees the depths of my heart and yet loves me the same."

Father thank you for being a God who is so huge. Thank you for loving and cherishing me the way you do when I am simply me, broken, hurting, imperfect me. Thank you that you have placed within me a little piece of you. A piece of you that is lovely. A piece of you that is worthy. A piece of you that is wonderful. Help me to spread those pieces around to all I meet that others may see you as indescribable, uncontainable, all powerful, untamable, incomparable, and unchangeable. 

Next Steps...

I went to visit MCTC (Minneapolis Community and Technical College) tonight.  Just walking in the door, actually pulling into the parking ramp got me really excited at the prospect of going back to school to study graphic design. I talked to one of the teachers in the Graphic Design department, chatted with an admissions rep and took a campus tour.  The campus, in downtown Minneapolis, is really pretty and fairly new. The college has a great reputation for graphic design, and was even recommended to me by an admissions counselor from a design school. I am thinking about working towards an AA Degree.  

All in all it was a great visit, so great in fact, that I came home and applied online. I am hoping to take a class or 2 starting in the fall. 

This has been a dream of mine for a long time so it is exciting to be taking some actual steps towards it. Thanks to my friends who have pushed me and who haven't let me just continue to talk about this. 

Please continue to be in prayer for me as I begin this process.