and on the third day...

Ok, so I know that's the obvious title, but I couldn't resist.

4:58 am. Really. Absolutely amazing. What's even more amazing is that I rolled out of bed at 4:46 and still made it to church for 4:58... I might have been speeding just a little bit...

This morning was all about freedom. Freedom to come before the Lord and to come together with absolute authenticity. If you know me at all, authenticity is one of my buzz words. Transparency is another - I believe they go hand-in-hand.

How awesome is it to be able to come together as sisters and friends, with no rules, no schedule, no... religion. Just a shared desire to learn more about the Lord, to grow more like Him, and a burden to pray for our churches. I am so blessed by Him. I find myself very grateful for the women He has placed in my life and for the roles they are so eager to play - friend, sister, mentor, discipler, accountability partner, encourager... the list goes on and on, and I am positively surrounded by women like this - of many ages and seasons of life. I guess He doesn't trust me on my own just yet... and praise Him for it.

I've never been very girly - tomboy is a better description. Don't get me wrong - I am a woman of many passions. I love romance, clothes (thanks to Mich), candlelight, great food - and Braveheart... I think this is an area that has been so deficient in my life for so long that I'm making up for lost time. That seems to be the running theme in my Christian walk.

I always seem to be sprinting towards Him, making up for lost time. And there is so much more to learn! So much more to see! So many more lives to touch! So much more of HIM! That, to me, is the coolest thing about Christianity - the journey never ends until you are looking Him in the face - and then you begin the real one. The forever one. With Him. As it was meant to be.

I absolutely cannot wait. In the meantime, I am enjoying the ride immensely. It is my heart's desire that you are on that journey with me. Do you know my Jesus?