A Mark, A Mission, A Craving

Why I didn't think to do this before is beyond me. I've been up since 3am listening to the rain and laying in bed. About 4 hours before that, you could've found me doing the same thing...sans the rain. Why you may ask? Now some people might have a perfectly legitimate reason for just laying in bed like that for hours on end or they might just have some great philosophical reason.
But I don't.
I simply can. not. sleep.
I don't think I've ever had this much trouble except for when I was little and knew that Christmas was the next morning. OH how I wouldn't be able to sleep even if I tried!
That's me now.
But I really think the reason that I can't sleep is because I'm so excited to spend more time with Jesus. I've made a lot of changes in my life lately and one of them has been striving to get closer to the Father and his Kingdom and who He is and what he has for my life. And as I've done that, I've come to realize that I can't WAIT for the next opportunity to meet with Jesus.
I mean, sure, I'd heard people say that when you get to know Jesus you crave more time with Him.
Honestly? At times, I didn't think that could be true.
But let me tell you. I'm completely amazed. Amazed at how my heart yearns for Him. Amazed at how memorizing Scripture gets me excited when it used to be a chore. Amazed at how He forgives a sinner like me time and time again and still LONGS for a relationship with me. Amazed at what He teaches me when I crack open that thousand year old book. Amazed at how MUCH I have to learn.
When you make Jesus a serious priority, he becomes just that and your life changes immensely. I'm constantly in awe of the things He teaches me and how He uses me, a regular girl, in everyday life. Jesus has left his mark on me. He's given me a mission. And I'm craving to find out what all of that is.

Song of the Day: "God is Able -- Hillsong Live" Really digest the words. They're something else.

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