Road Trip

One week ago, I was on a road trip...just me and God. As I began my journey, I felt convicted of neglecting our relationship. It had been a long time since He and I spent a significant amount of time talking to each other.

As tears streamed down my face, I cried out to him through songs like Run to You, Hungry (Falling on my Knees), and Take My Life. See lyrics below.

I came upon a construction zone, and instantly thought about the construction that was going on in my heart in that very moment. Think about entering a construction zone...you have to slow down and be more cautious of your surroundings. God used my 3 1/2 hour road trip to slow me down, and speak to my heart. I am notorious for being the energizer bunny, and the problem with that is I find it difficult to slow down...to listen to God. In the construction zone, I became much more aware of what was going on around me because it was necessary for my safety and the cars near me. I think God was telling me that he wants to do some construction in my life, but I need to pay closer attention to Him (which requires spending time with Him, of course) or I will cause damage to myself and possibly to those around me.

As I continued on my journey, I noticed a car flipped upside down on the side of the road. An accident. Life is full of accidents. There have been countless times where I have been flipped upside down, broken inside and out. I saw a stretcher near the car. It reminded me that sometimes I come out of my accidents or mistakes on a stretcher and need great healing to become whole again. I know that healing can only come from my God. As I continued to think about how I had been neglecting the most important person in my life, I began to feel a peace. God said, "I love you. I love you even when you make mistakes. I love you even when you don't pay attention to me. I'm always here for you."

I've been following Christ for almost 4 1/2 years, and my following is far from perfect. In fact, it will never be perfect, BUT I know that this is the only way to live. God will help me with the construction in my life, and He will never leave me. That's beautiful. He's beautiful.


Do you know Him?


Run to You by The Ember Days

You are calling
You are calling me to You
And I run, and I run to You

I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation

You adore me
You are drawing me to You
And I run Jesus
And I run

I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation

I run to you, Lord
I run to you (x2)

I need You
I can’t get enough of You
I come alive when I’m in Your presence
Oh God of my salvation


Hungry (Falling on my Knees) by Kathryn Scott

Hungry I come to you
For I know you satisfy
I am empty
but I know your love does not run dry

So I wait for you
So I wait for you

I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for

Broken I run to you
For your arms are open wide
I am weary
But I know your love does not run dry

So I wait for you
So I wait for you

I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus your all this heart is living for


Take My Life by Chris Tomlin

Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as You choose.

Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is Thine own
it shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love, my Lord I pour
at Your feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.

Take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for Thee.

Here am I, all of me.
Take my life, it's all for Thee.