Resting in Jesus

Jesus I am resting, resting
In the Joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power
Thou hast made me whole.

O how great Thy loving kindness.
Vaster, broader than the sea!
O how marvellous Thy goodness,
Lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Beloved,
Know Thy certainty of promise,
And have made it mine.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings;
Thine is love indeed!

Ever lift Thy face upon me,
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting 'neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus,
Earth's dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father's glory,
Sunshine of my Father's face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting;
Fill me with Thy grace.

~ Jean Pigott

Wait on the Lord

Say not, my soul, “From whence

Can God relieve my care?"

Remember that Omnipotence

Hath servants everywhere.

His help is always sure,

His methods seldom guessed;

Delay will make our pleasure pure:

Surprise will give it zest. 

His wisdom is sublime,

His heart profoundly kind;

God never is before His time,

And never is behind.

Hast thou assumed a load

Which none will bear with thee?

And art thou bearing it for God,

And shall He fail to see?

Be comforted at heart,

Thou art not left alone;

Now thou the Lord's companion art -- 

Soon thou shalt share His throne.

~ J. J. Lynch

My Birthday

Today is my last birthday as a single person. 

I really don't think it's hit me yet. *sniff*

Nope. *sniff* It's not sunk in yet. *sniff sniff wheeze*

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! :P

currently reading

• What Did You Expect? by Paul David Tripp
• The Autobiography of George Muller
• E. M. Bounds on Prayer

Got any book recommendations for me? :) What are YOU currently reading?

Did You Think to Pray?

Ere you left your room this morning,

Did you think to pray?

In the name of Christ, our Savior,

Did you ask for loving favor,

As a shield today?

When you met with great temptation, 

Did you think to pray?

By His dying love and merit

Did you claim the Holy Spirit

As your guide and stay?

When your heart was filled with anger,

Did you think to pray?

Did you plead for grace, my brother,

That you might forgive another

Who has crossed your way?

When sore trials came upon you,

Did you think to pray?

When your soul was bowed in sorrow,

Balm of Gilead did you borrow

At the gates of day?

Oh, how praying rests the weary!

Pray'r will change the night to day;

So when life seems dark and dreary,

Don't forget to pray.

~ Mary Kidder

Engaged!

When I was 14, I had one dream. A big, crazy dream I thought would never come true. It consumed me, really. I prayed about it. Wished for it whenever I threw coins into fountains, or blew out candles, or won the wishbone. I loved and wanted to marry Chris Marsceau. And, if that wasn't crazy enough, I dreamed of him proposing on Bald Rock, my favorite SC spot. :) 

I never dreamed that two years later we'd start writing each other, and two years after that we'd be engaged! 

So. The proposal story. After getting dinner at that place where I locked myself in the outhouse (lol), we drove up to Bald Rock. The sun was still fairly high and there were people around, so we walked to a more secluded area completely beautified by blooming laurel, dappled sunlight, and a flowing stream. We sat and Chris began to tell me sweet things that even you, my dear blog readers, are not privileged to know. ;) 

I knew it was coming, yet for a little while my heart decided to see how fast it could beat, and my brain decided to fog out. However, I was "with it" enough that when he got down and asked me to marry him, I said yes without a shaky voice. At least I hope so. (Chris, correct me if I'm wrong here. :D) 

He put the ring on my finger. That unbelievably gorgeous and perfect ring. The ring he so carefully chose and decided to give me, and oh my word it is lovely!

We both just sat there being so very happy. God's goodness has been so abundant to us, and to think our lives will finally be joined together is just about overwhelming! :) 

We came home to the family (who knew he was going to propose) and they were very happy. Everyone wanted to see the ring, of course, and congratulated us. 

Darling, thank you for this beautiful day and for your beautiful love. "The best is yet to be"! :) <3

How Firm a Foundation

1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
   Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
   What more can He say than to you He hath said—
   To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2. “Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,
   For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
   I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
   Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
3. “When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
   The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
   For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless,
   And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
4. “When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
   My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
   The flame shall not harm thee; I only design
   Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
5. “The soul that on Jesus doth lean for repose,
   I will not, I will not, desert to his foes;
   That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
   I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.”