Ahhh....

What a week! I feel like I am in a giant hamster wheel trying to get from point A to point B and point B is nowhere to be found. Do you ever have those weeks? And the craziest thing is I am doing EXACTLY what I WANT to be doing, and I am loving every minute of it, but I am still on the verge of being overwhelmed.

And my Savior knows I am feeling this way, this week during my quiet time, before all the craziness hits, He has sent me some remarkable words of comfort.

The one that stuck out the most though:

Matthew 11:28  

 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

And He has shown that to me this week. Last night, I stayed at work until after dark, but driving home was a gift in itself. I was listening to the radio (Casting Crowns, Jamie Grace, Matthew West....good stuff!)  and was basically the only one on the road. I was trying to take in every little thing that God made that I could see. The stars, that beautiful moon, the clouds, the trees, the grass along the side of the road. One of my AWANA kids told me one time that it was looking at the vastness of the stars that made him realize just how big our God is.

The moon was just bright enough to see the many fields of crops that have been harvested. It was relaxing to me. I knew I was home, where I belong.  I have always found it funny that this girl that wanted so badly to get away from here, lives and works in the very area she grew up in and knows she is just where she is supposed to be.

I have a 20 mile drive from work to home, and I know who lives in about every house along the way. And I think God knew I would treasure this much more than I ever imagined. 
  
 This may be disappointing to a few of you but this is going to be short, I am leaving in a bit with the hubs to head to Champaign to watch our high school band in their biggest competition of the year. 

But I want you to take a couple things with you today.

First, find that rest, I am planning on "getting away" today, and I am thanking God for giving me the time to rest.

Then, take a look around, and look at all of this magnificent planet He has given us to enjoy.

I am leaving you with Jamie Grace's Beautiful Day, just because it is the way I am feeling.

Hope you all have a BEA-U-TIFUL Day!