constant reminders...

where do i even start!?
today has been a crazy long beautiful day.
the day started nice and early at 5am where i quickly got ready for the day packing my lunch and clothes and running out the door to go to the church to serve some good ole consequence time where i scrubbed toilets and bathroom stalls for an hour (feeling pretty good so far not to tired but still a little draggy) next i head to my car to drive to hendrix to work out. as i'm driving i see a mostly clear sky with the sun just beginning to peek its head over the horizon to greet me on my drive. what a beautiful picture god painted for me to see this morning because he knew that i would need that reminder of his love and amazing power for the rest of the day. during workout i enjoyed some good ole basketball had a rough time scoring any points but was reminded of the good and bad time i had while in highschool the highs and lows of that situation. god reminding me that he works all things out for his glory no matter how long it takes. (feeling ok not to worried about anything just going through another day) but here comes a curve ball next. as i'm driving to the church i'm behind a dumptruck. well all the sudden the truck starts breaking and before i know it, it has come to a complete start and the reverse lights come on in the middle of the street no trash cans around to empty. well he just keeps backing up and i try to reverse before he hits me but then i hear the sound of a huge truck smooshing my baby car. the damage wasn't nearly as bad as it sounded but i was nervous none the less. another reminder to keep the joy in my heart and not letting all these things pull me down. i wait for over an hour for that to get cleared up and as soon as we get to the church we jump in the vans and head to silvinhills highschool to do ministry. trying to get outside my comfort zone and talk to highschool students is something that streches me more than i can imagine. most of these kids i probably couldn't relate to at all. i couldn't tell you how many kids i saw, but i knew each one needed what i had i just didn't know how to give it to them. another reminder to trust no matter what happens. we get done with that and get home and are told we don't have the night off but we have to go get in formal dress and meet at the church at seven thirty. and here is the most beautiful part of my day. the men of 247 put together a dinner and entertainment for us for valentines day. (side note: all sugar/sweets free) they served us and provided humorous and searious entertainment. through it all i could hear god reminding me how precious i am to him and how much he has planned for me. all i have to do is trust and release control. be anxious for nothing and to not worry about tomorrow or any part of the future. leave it all in his hands. be reminded daily of the gift god has given you.

here are a few pictures from the dinner...