Commitment

It rained this morning, and was, I felt, the perfect day for putting into practice some of Charles Lamb's wisdom from yesterday. A friend of mine is going through a hard time right now, and as my thoughts went with her this morning I was reminded of this hymn by Daniel W. Whittle:

I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.

Refrain: But “I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.”

I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.

I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.

I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.

I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.

There is so much that is uncertain in this life, but as I think about my friend I am so thankful that there is a powerful God into whose care I have committed her; He will keep her, so I don't have to worry.

"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12

Early Morning Rain

I woke up early this morning and realized it was raining. I opened my window and laid in bed for two hours just listening to it. It was so beautiful. I almost got up and went out for a walk, but I didn't want to risk disappointment. I think maybe anybody who feels that way needs to live in the pacific northwest.

Today wound up being very humid. My hair went crazy and started doing all of its own things. (c: I went to Costco with one of the other teachers and a couple from the church I went to last week. It was really fun AND I came back with both cheese and tortillas. I think I'll make it through this.

Later a few of us went and checked out this park. I assumed it would be a traditional sort of park, but it turned out to be the amusement park previously mentioned. One thing I hadn't realized before was that there's a place there to go bungee jumping. *sigh* Maybe some of my dreams will come true. Because there was a slight drizzle today the park had been closed, but we took a walk around and up to the tower, we tried to get to the observation deck but it was closed, so we wound up having cocktails at this beautiful revolving restaurant one floor higher. I will definitely be doing this again - at night if possible. Then we just went to catch a movie.

And now I sit, eating fresh strawberries and thinking about the rain and Romans 13:8, "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." God keep you all.