Hebrews 11:1

During my entire walk with the Lord, Hebrews 11:1 has been special to me. However, in the past year, it has been the scripture that I have clung to as I have transitioned from one season of my life into this current chapter. Yes, I said Chapter. Mr. Hanney, a teacher I used to work with, said a phrase that has always stuck with me. The phrase was "You are the author of your own life story." I love that! While I truly believe that God is the true author of my life story, I do believe that I play a role in it. While God is guiding my steps, I have decisions to make, mistakes to make, and successes along the way. I also believe that each chapter leads me into the next one in my life.

So tonight I came home exhausted and was ready to be on the couch. I had even found an episode of NCIS that I had recorded that I haven't seen yet, so I was pumped.

At 8:15, the Lord told me to go to the 9:00 worship set at IHOP. I looked at Jay and contemplated it. I mean, REALLY contemplated it. Then I turned to Jay and told him I was going to IHOP. Afterall, who am I to tell God "No."

I went and Misty Edwards was leading. I was excited by that, but didn't expect what followed.

For those of you that aren't familiar with the IHOP model of prayer, they use music and prayer together in their worship sets. Within that, they often sing scriptures spontaneously (as led by the Spirit) in the worship sets. I have loved this because I have learned A LOT of scriptures through this model of prayer.

And in all my years of seeking the Lord at IHOP-KC, I had never heard Hebrews 11:1 sang in a worship set.

Tonight I did.

I sat there in awe of God. I have been praying that scripture SO MUCH these days that only God knows the extent of what it means to me.

So while I'm sure someone else needed to hear that tonight too, I am convinced that He did that tonight for me. Once again, I feel my bucket has been filled by Him.

Thank You, Lord.
I am loved VERY well.

Life.
Is.
Amazing.