He is Good

I'm blogging a little later than I typically do, and I'm really tired, but I was thinking about what in the world I would blog about tonight, and I was tempted to just do the fun "Wordless Wednesday" thing that people do, since I've always wanted to do that, but I felt that since I'm only blogging once a week right now, I needed something else, and then I had an idea. I guess I'll have to save the Wordless Wednesday for another day or maybe add it a little later? :) Anyway, my hubby and I were talking last week about a song that came on in the car that I just LOVE! I was telling him about how much I love the lyrics in reference to my relationship with God, but I really try to live the message these words convey in my parenting and how I relate to others. The song is called You Are Good by Kari Jobe, and if you're familiar with her music at all you have probably heard the song. I have been known to blare it at our house and sing it at the top of my lungs, and the kiddos love it! :) Here are the lyrics:

You Are Good
by Kari Jobe
Your kindness leads me to repentance
Your goodness draws me to Your side
Your mercy calls me to be like You
Your favor is my delight
Every day I'll awaken my praise
And pour out a song from my heart
You are good, You are good
You are good, and Your mercy is forever
You are good, You are good
You are good, and Your mercy is forever
Your kindness is forever, Your goodness is forever
Your mercy is forever, Forever

The words to this song soften my heart to the Lord, and that is was I want to be like to my children. I want them to be drawn to obedience to the Lord by my kindness, goodness and mercy, and for them to find favor in my delight in them. I know that they are children and that I have to give myself room, considering that these are attributes of God, but we are called to be like Him. I can pray that the Lord will draw them to Himself, because that is what is more important, but I can also do my best to live in "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" as is stated in Galatians 5:22-23. Of course, the reason this song speaks to me is that I am far from being able to keep myself to these Fruits of the Spirit all the time. It is a daily battle of my will, but it is my prayer that my love of the Lord will be lived out in a way that leads them to Him.
I hope it blesses you the way it does me!



And of course the post would not be complete without some pictures of the chickadees and an update on the progression of the sock I'm knitting for Lee! :)









Grace and Peace.