Seeing His Glory

It has been a couple of weeks since I have blogged, and A LOT has happened in just those few days.  Don’t worry I have not forgotten about the story of Ruth, but I want to spread it out until Easter.  It is the PERFECT story to journey us through Holy Week, and so therefore I have it planned out perfectly.  Yeah, who knew Anna Lauren could plan?? Now I just have to stick to it!  With that being said, I just wanted to share what the past couple of weeks have consisted of. Nothing over the top. Just the pure sovereignty of God! (okay that alone is over the top!)

So the past few weeks I have....

Cried some. Laughed a lot. Been lazy. Witnessed a very successful Centerpoint Challenge.  Had spring break. Soaked in the sun.  Enjoyed my spring break at home...with my parents.  Seen some doctors.  Got burnt.  Studied a lot.  Loved on some siblings.  Had some trials.  But had some major triumphs.  Struggled.  Been captivated even more by His grace.  Had supper with Tim Tebow.  Gone power walking. Wondered how people enjoy power walking.  Had to stop running.  Missed my family.  Grown even closer with my friends.  Started reading again.  Been heart broken for the 163 million orphans.  Begged my parents for my siblings.  Longed for Peru.  Seen Act of Valor.  Appreciated this country even more.  Voted.  Had some scary moments. Clung to The Father.  Seen beauty from ashes. 

and through it all HE WAS AND IS SOVEREIGN!

Brothers and sister, take a moment to rejoice with me that God has been faithful and sovereign over the past two weeks of your life (actually before you were even formed in your mother’s womb, but lets just talk these past two weeks.)  No matter how great our needs were, His grace was sufficient.  He was and is worthy of our praise over every trial and victory we have encountered over the past two weeks.  This is GOOD GOOD news!

I love Exodus 33:20, “But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man and see Me and live.”  Moses was hungry to see the glory of God.  Earlier he had a glimpse and wanted more!  He longed to see the splendor!  Praise God that we don’t serve a God that just gives us those giddy warm feelings but a God whose glory we cannot even fully fathom and see.  It would simply take our breath away!

Sing and Rejoice!

Anna Lauren