So sweet.

'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
And to take him at his word;
Just to rest upon his promise,
And to know, "Thus saith the LORD."

Jesus, Jesus how I trust him!
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
And for grace to trust him more.

it's not about the numbers...

it's about the stories.

and the endless possibilities. :)

check it out.

Jesus you are truly amazing.

I've Got a River of Life

Today I revisited the Urbana website and got to watching the videos of the talks and worship.
It's actually really nice to hear the talks, sing along with the worship, and simply remember the ways God surprised me and blessed me.

It was nice to listen to Rev. Brenda Salter McNeil's talk about the Samaritan woman, but especially how she entered the convention center, singing. :)

I've got a river of life flowing out of me!
Makes the lame to walk, and the blind to see.
Opens prison doors, sets the captives free!
I've got a river of life flowing out of me!


Spring up, O well, within my soul!
Spring up, O well, and make me whole!
Spring up, O well, and give to me
That life abundantly.

delight.

i remember sitting on the plane coming back from urbana, sitting next to a family of four: mom, dad, brother and daughter.
i felt especially curious about the smallest one, a little girl who was wearing pink pants, pink sneakers, curly hair wearing headphones on her head. she was singing as the plane made itself down the jetway, and ultimately took off. she was having a blast.
i was watching her, asking her dad to change the music, requesting songs...actually it was just one song, on repeat.

i remember watching her and being fascinated. she was just so cute.
her hair, face, and tiny hands and feet were an absolute delight to see.
so beautiful.
i almost giggled out loud as she continued to sing, as she just did what she knew what to do.

a small question floated through the din of the airplane turbulation,
do You delight in me as much as I delight in her?

i didn't hear a response, i just got a feeling of affirmation.
as if You were saying,
of course, but you knew that already.

i smiled.
Lord, I still don't understand how you can find me that
cute,
endearing,
cherished...
i don't get it.

but as i continued to look at her and laugh in joy at who she was and how she slightly danced in her seat and sang unabashedly, i couldn't help but disagree.

Sean a Ti.

Dios del cielo y de la tierra,
reinas con autoridad.
Invencible, Padre tierno,
Gloria Honra y Majestad....

Sean a ti, Rey y Señor,
el Gran Yo Soy,
mi bendición.
Sean a ti, Cordero y León,
Fuente de Vida, mi redención.

//Toda la adoración
y la admiración, sean a ti//

Dios del cielo y de la tierra,
reinas con autoridad.
Invencible, Padre tierno,
Gloria Honra y Majestad....

Sean a ti, Rey y Señor,
el Gran Yo Soy,
mi bendición.
Sean a ti, Cordero y León,
Fuente de Vida, mi redención.
 

Toda la adoración
y la admiración, sean a ti

Que toda la honra, gloria, adoracion 

y admiracion sean a Ti (no a mi).