I am Blessed!

So things are definitely looking up! Here are the reasons I am blessed today (and always :))

1. The Bowling Family concert on Friday was so fun and sooooo good! I posted some of their songs yesterday. Growing up, I didn't want to accept the fact that all my family listened to was Southern Gospel, but now I appreciate it so much. It just sounds like home to me, and the words of the songs are so good. I don't know, check out the videos. I hope you enjoy them.
2. The outdoor worship service yesterday was totally awesome. Just more confirmation that even when I think I'm in control (and when I know that I'm not) God is always in control. ALWAYS. He blows my mind. So, on Saturday, all day I was freaking out, thinking that it was going to rain and that the kids weren't going to have fun and that they would think "outdoor worship" was corny... blah blah blah. Then a couple of things happened: 1. Joseph totally called me out on my attitude, which was amazing because it was what I needed and 2. I realized that I was really not in control and God totally was. So the kids all get there and they are hanging out and eating and then we all sang and several kids gave their testimonies and it was so awesome. My sister Rebekah shared her story about how she was a victim of bullying (kind of) in middle school, and my friend Kiara gave her testimony, talking about everything from fitting in at school to her parents' divorce. It was so good and so appropriate for the students who were there. Worship totally broke out after Kiara's testimony and students were just crying out to the Lord right there in my front yard. Amazing!!!
3. Another reason last night blessed me so much was because I realized how great it is to have friends who love the Lord as much as I do. There is just nothing like being in fellowship with people of like faith. 
4. Today I was in church services ALL day long. I went to our church this morning and then my friend Kait and I went to Joseph's church this afternoon and then I went back to our church tonight. And I tell you what, when I walked into church tonight I was so tired, I could barely stand. I just didn't even want to try. But I tell you what, the Holy Ghost totally broke out during praise and worship. God really did a major work in my heart tonight (I will have to write about that later). Then Bro. Josh's message about freedom was phenomenal. It was exactly what we needed to hear as a church and I think everyone was really blessed. People were on their face in the altars. Musicians were stepping down from their instruments to pray through and freedom really did fall in the sanctuary. It was great.
5. I have been really worried about a lot of things lately. You probably know that if you have read my past few posts. I am still worried, but the peace of God has really taken over today. Its a good feeling.
6. Next Sunday I am going to Arkansas for a week for a church conference. Its kind of like a vacation. I can't wait!!!