worship

I'm not really sure where this post will go, but here it goes. Today I was sitting at my computer for a moment (I don't get to do this often.), and I read a short email from a friend and rested from the amazingly stimulatated day. Wow. It was a breath of air, and something from the bottom of my soul and spirit knew I needed to be with the Lord. So I walked out of the office saying that I would be back in 5 minutes. I went straight out to the hospital gardens and sat with tears streaming down my face. I wanted to just be with the Lord. I wanted to tell Him how much I loved Him and saw Him work in SO many things around me...really, EVERYTHING. I was just overtaken with this desire to just worship Him. It was incredible. This is something that hasn't happened often in my faith journey - I think I tend to remember the overwhelming, cherished times with the Lord. But the last few weeks, I have been amazed by Him. I feel like everytime that I stop and meet with someone in the hospital to help them find their way or I strike up conversation with a random child that I meet, that I SEE the Lord's face. I see purpose in that moment. It has been a long time since that the Lord has stimulated me this much. I am finding that instead of turning back to praise Him, I just stand there sometimes. So today I took that time to worship Him. I took that time to TELL Him all that I see Him in and how awesome He is! It was wonderful. I wanted to just cry out to Him in my office, but decided to move my time to the garden. After talking with the lady that disciples me, she encouraged me to continue to do this. She says that I must take this time to worship Him in order to rest...even if it is in the middle of my job. It was 5 minutes, and I don't think anyone knew I was missing.

The hospital can be very overstimulating on a regular day, but when you are seeking the Lord and searching to see His face and glory, it is even more stimulating and REAL! He is REAL! Worship is to revere. I must credit the Lord for the work He is doing. I must honor HIM for the amazing things I see daily. He has a hand on it. I must honor Him for the cheer and passionate love He has given to me for the people I meet daily.

I love my job and I love doing it on a daily basis. But it was never intended to be my job...the Lord put me there to revere Him, to honor Him, to glorify Him...It is a place of worship for me. I have found that a sanctuary can be anywhere where you take the time to MEET with the Lord. I met with Him today.

He is so good, He is so good to me.