all things new

Its a new year, a new semester, a new season in my life.
It is time to look back over God's faithfulness and GIVE PRAISE.
Last year around this time I wrote "Dreamin' and Making Lists", it is a list of things I wanted more of in my life. God met me in those places throughout 2012:
he taught me about words and their value,
he taught me a little bit about what it looks like to love those who are so very different from me,
he gave me words to write and record,
he reminded me of the creativity that is planted deep inside,
he revealed the value of my family and his love being poured out over them,
and he promised me living water.

He answered my prayers in a deep and personal way. 

He touched me. 

I guess this year I have put off writing about a new year because I do not have vision or desire for it. 

I feel empty. 

My desire is that he would make me new again.

That he would give me a hunger for his WORD.

That he would meet with me.

That the name of Jesus Christ would be glorified through my life.

That moment by moment he would be reflected through me.

(like the moon)

I hope that he breaks my heart for what breaks his.

That I would see people the way he does!

That my sin would humble me.

That I would understand the truth and freedom of the GOSPEL more and more.

That I would seek him with everything in me 

and that I would know and rest in his love and pursuit.

That I would LIVE on the alter as a living sacrafice.

That the aroma of my life would smell so sweet to HIM.

The good news is that I know God's faithfulness.

I know he will never leave me or forsake me.

I know that he has promised to finish the work he has begun.

I know that he is my fortress. 

Find You On My Knees- Kari Jobe

But I will find you in the place I'm in, 

find you when I'm at my end,
Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness.
You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find you on my knees.