Rest

It's amazing what a few days of NO responsibilities aside from family chores can do to a person. Each day is a day of possibility, creative productivity, and above all - rest. Whether it may be working out, reading, writing, shopping, lounging, talking on the phone, getting a haircut, upgrading my phone, scrapbooking, or whatever... there is no doubt that this time is so restful for me. I'm currently sitting in the local coffee shop, Dagney's, typing away at my laptop, sipping iced coffee, listening to James Blunt on my headphones and reveling in this moment. I love the freedom to read whatever I want and write whatever I want...
And let's face it- the family time is amazing, as always. I can't get over how incredibly close we are as a family. Last night daddy and I went for a run on the bike path by Cal State Bakersfield. The air was cool and clear, perfect running weather. We talked about so much in those three miles under the stars: theology, parenting, school, books, etc... It is so wonderful to have the relationships I have with my parents. Anything and everything may be shared at any time... so rare.
My soul is being revived each day that I am home. God has overwhelmed me once again with His faithfulness, the certainty of His call, His radical beckon for discipleship, grace, love, and hope... hope in what is unseen and yet so sure. It is well with my soul.