Wednesday 04/24/13

Today was an unusually refreshing day in these last pressure-filled weeks of the Spring Term. Today's catalogue of joys included: 

1) Breakfast with Tabitha at delightful cafe. (Pictures to come :) 

2) Conservatory Chapel this morning. The message and songs were exactly what my heart needed to be reminded of. Three passages were especially poignant: 

"Delight yourself in the Lord...and he will give you the desires of your heart." 

"Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him and he will do this."

"Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him"

3) A refreshing lunch out with a mentor and dear friend. Thank you Mrs. Henry for your friendship, guidance and support over the last few years!!

4) A canceled lesson and a rescheduled rehearsal made for a lighter afternoon than expected and created space for a leisurely call home, extra practice and a few minutes in the beautiful sunshine. 

5) A window's down drive to one of my favorite spots in time for a walk to the sunset.

 6) More productive practice in the evening and the pleasure of sharing a special treat with Lindsey:

Strawberries, Cucumber, Orange and a sprig of Mint on ice and topped up with sparkling lemonade. So. Good. 

7) The song "When Trials Come" by the Gettys. I needed the reminder these lyrics brought tonight. 

When trials come no longer fear

For in the pain our God draws near

To fire a faith worth more than gold

And there His faithfulness is told

And there His faithfulness is told

Within the night I know Your peace

The breath of God brings strength to me

And new each morning mercy flows

As treasures of the darkness grow

As treasures of the darkness grow

I turn to Wisdom not my own 

For every battle You have known

My confidence will rest in You

Your love endures Your ways are good

Your love endures Your ways are good

When I am weary with the cost

I see the triumph of the cross

So in its shadow I shall run

Till You complete the work begun

Till You complete the work begun

One day all things will be made new

I'll see the hope You called me to 

And in your kingdom paved with gold

I'll praise your faithfulness of old

I'll praise your faithfulness of old