Say won't you Say

Footprints in the Sand

With sort of a lot on my plate right now, I cant help but think about my Summer in Calfornia to find some sort of Serenity. Things seemed to get stressful and crazy at times there on summer project, but in coming back to reality here, I'm realizing I had absolutely nothing to worry about there. It was a time where I was focused on the Lord 24/7 literally. I saw His Love and Beauty in everything and everyone around me. I fell in love with the Lord all over again there, and now getting back here I've found myself neglecting that relationship which was so strengthened this summer. I wasn't expecting it to be exactly the same as on project, that would be immpossible. But just like any love relationship, it takes work and effort and time has to be invested and lately I havent been doing my part in making this relationship work as well as I should. The Lord is so patient with me, and my selfishness. I know that this is normal, i'm not perfect and He sure knows not to expect perfection from me, but I want to fix it and make it right. When I am reminded of how I felt about the Lord this summer, it makes me ill to think of how I have treated this relationship since coming home from project. I'm longing to get back to that place where I was this summer, I remember so clearly and I know that its possible to recreate that here.

I've been listening to the new Bethany Dillon cd entirely too much, hahahaa but there is a lyric in one of the songs that I love:

" I follow all the rules, well at least i'm trying..hoping when my days are through you'll be pleased......Is it all right if I stay here all night by the shoreline? I cannot believe your angry or unjust, you've done nothing but have compassion on us, so Be Near when I've given up, Be Near Me."

posted by Amanda Michelle Morrison @ 10:24 AM