This is only the beginning of the list.........

My King,

Thank you for your body- your Bride, my family, the Church.

Thank you for brothers and sisters who are open to your voice and willing to obey it.

Thank you for rescuing me from the dominion of darkness.

Thank you for being a God who works in ways I cannot understand until I see you face-to-face.

Thank you for your love that captures me.

Thank you for this longing inside of me that burns so intensely for you.....it's almost unbearable.

Thank you for being desirable.

Thank you for finding me desirable.

Thank you for being patient and not quitting on me.

Thank you for allowing me to see and be a small part of your work in the world.

Thank you for Australia.

Thank you for bringing unity, maturity, redemption, and life.

Thank you for Katie, Haley, Miriam, Ashley, Natasha, Phil, Lucas, Jeremy, Sarah, Bob, Chris, Jordan, and all others that you have called by your Name to pray.

Thank you for Paul and Raye Lakey.

Thank you for the Greens, Matt and Tish, and Gregory.

Thank you for the Carrolls, Thompsons, Sheri, Mildred, Justin, and Chris.

Thank you for my bike, my car, my house, my clothes.

Thank you for my parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, and all of my family.

Thank you for So Hills.

Thank you for ACU and HSU and McMurry.

Thank you for providing.....ALWAYS.

Thank you for trees.

Thank you for candles.

Thank you for swings.

Thank you for giving me life.

Thank you for bringing me light.

Thank you for creating love.

Thank you for you!

I am so in love with you Jesus! Thank you!

Show the Wind of God!

God continues to amaze me. He is always in the business of relationship. I am encouraged by the work the Lord is doing here on Abilene Christian University campus. With all of the movement between those who are seeking God, all in different ways, I can't help but be amazed at the incredible God we serve.

Some Hardin Simmons students shared what was going on in their hearts and some of what God has already begun to do. It really encouraging to see that God IS speaking to his people and he is not wait on me to do it! As old friends and warriors for the Lord are relocating, there is incredible hope in Jesus as a friend and warrior on our part.

Looking at Abilene as a current citizen of heaven makes me excited for the power of God to be manifest here in every way. I am thankful for the down payment on the kingdom of heaven that God is putting in the hearts of his church here. I am also thankful for the ever-growing passion in the people he has simply put here for now to transform this place permanently. I am thankful.

Praise the Lord of the heavens, the Creator of the mountains and the seas. Praise the Great friend of the weak and lowly.

Come, let us talk about the many ways the Lord shows His love.

"Can he fail? Is his purpose cut short? Does he bear fruit that lasts not for all time?"

Let us gaze upon His beauty and shake in view of His power. Do not be down-trodden O Abilene of the Winds, but look to your Lord and your God. Quick is love and slow His anger. His peace lingers for generations. Do not fear mere men who come and go. Fear the Lord and exalt Him alone!