Well Done

A member from my church was in sbux, and he said something awesome to me today. He said that if the Lord came in and saw me at work today, He would say to me:

Well done, good and faithful one.

I was totally floored by this, and I almost cried (and after I got off of work, I did cry). Today in particular, I really was trying to be a good worker since someone mentioned to me a couple of days earlier that I was an unfocused slacker. I was offended, but then I realized that I often do have a bad attitude about going to work. I didn't want to continue on this course, and so I thought that maybe I could try to have a more diligent and hardworking attitude.

When those six simple words were spoken, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was day dreaming about it, in fact, and it was just so beautiful and wonderful, and it's kept me on the verge of tears because it makes me so happy to think about it.

I imagine a clear blue sky, and as I float upon the clouds they aren't icy and cold as reality tells us. Instead, they are fluffy and warm- it is warm, and I'm like a feather, floating on a warm breeze. I can picture being clothed in a flowing golden dress and shoeless, and the gates open wide, and I am brought before the One I've been waiting my whole life to meet. And I'm excited and nervous, and my heart pounds so hard that it rattles my ribcage, and my cheeks are blushing, and I can't help but look down, knowing that I am certainly not worthy to even be in His presence.

And then, He steps from His golden throne, and I turn my eyes for a glimpse of glory, and I quickly look back down hoping that His beauty will not shatter me completely. He is as big as a tower and He is beautiful to see. Light radiates not only around Him but from Him- He is the source of the LIGHT that we had been calling the sun. The angels with their one million eyeballs are shouting and singing and they can't help but applaud the King of Kings. I can only get on my knees and look down.

He lifts up His enormous hand- it is a beautiful hand- the fingers are perfection, they aren't too thin, they are the hands of an artist, the hands of a worker, the hands of a father, the hands of a lover, and He holds it up to silence the crowd. And He kneels down to me and takes my hand, and gently helps me to my feet, and He lifts my face up with a gentle finger under my chin and He looks me straight in the eye and He says:

"Well, done, good and faithful one."

There is silence and everyone has goose pimples on their arms. His voice. OH, WOW. It's warm and deep, and I can feel it resonate through my soul, and it feels as though I'm permanently clean and nothing will ever change it again. All the worthlessness and rejection that had been following me- gone! All of the evil and vile thoughts- gone! All of the violence and covetousness- gone! Everything is gone, gone, gone... gone, so long!

All I can feel is His warmth, His tenderness, His affection, and His love. And I know without a doubt that I am My Beloved's and He is MINE.

I love it when God uses the simplest things to touch our hearts while we're here on earth, but I'll tell you what- I can't wait to go to heaven!!!!

A Thousand Words

Sunday
01.06.2008
Ethan, Mike, Michaela
Mike plays Mr. Mayor Who in Seussical and he brought his babies.

Monday
01.07.2008
The Reading Tree
I love puppets, especially happy ones.

Tuesday
01.08.2008
Improv
Rehearsal got moved to Siobhan and Shauna's place. This picture pretty much describes how the rehearsal went...








Wednesday
01.09.2008
First Loves
Music and books are a few of my first loves...












Thursday
01.10.2008
Starry Nights
It was raining beautifully outside, and you could see the stars, but I was actually more interested in the the wind chimes...











Friday
01.11.2008
Here's Lookin' At You, Kid
Robert's birthday was on Friday, and he was very excited about it. Can't you tell from the look in his eyes?







Saturday
01.12.2008
Bam!
I got into an little accident. It made me sad, but I'm still alive, and God is still good.

Photo Strolls

Tuesday
01.01.2008
The Three Bears Cafe
Quinn and I got the giggles over the name of the restaurant... you know, being on a bear hunt and all...




Wednesday
01.02.2008
The Gathering
(The Northcott Home)
The cat was surrounded by shoes. A cat after my own heart.





Thursday
01.03.2008
Community Center Gazebo
I love gazebos.







Friday
01.04.2008
Doodlebugz
Tempting Mr. Frog Prince, but I prefer bears.






Saturday
01.05.2008
Home
(aka The Huntington Manor)
We Huntington chicks love us some tea time!





And these are the posts of the week.