Lynse Leanne

I have had a rather busy week with Highlands hosting a graduation and all other things that have to be done in the week….this my friends is what carries me through busy seasons….

Dr. Pepper, my spybook…to write down to do’s, thoughts…and all things creative, and my iPhone….keeping up with all things calendar, music…etc.

What gets you through busy seasons?

You know the saying “If it aint broke, don’t fix it.” well these days i feel broke.

I am facing mountains that i never thought i would have to face. I am coming to a place of more vulnerability with God and with people.

I am learning more and more each day what it mean….or might mean to live in freedom.

I posted about the thought of being damaged a while back here but wanted to revisit this quote that i hold onto.

“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.” – Audrey Hepburn

Even though i am in a “season” i am not truly broken or damaged…i am a person who needs to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed.

It is a good reminder to me…if you needed to be reminded of that then i hope you receive it…if not, pass it on to someone who does.

Yesterday at church we sang “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” and it moved me. It was a cool vibey version…but, man those lyrics are so POWERFUL!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

I am in the middle of a heavy process right now. I am honestly praying about sharing it with you all, but dont have a total peace about it yet. But i am trucking through some stuff from my past and it is messing me up. And those words were comforting to me. Comforting to my heart, my body and my spirit. it gave me hope…

What song is speaking hope and comfort to your heart and your process of life right now?

This morning i had the most amazing prayer time i think i have ever experienced. It was a set up prayer meeting that happens each Wednesday morning at 5:30. I have always been skeptical to come to it because it is so freaking early. but last night i decided i was going to go….and i did.

It was so worth getting up at the crack. It was one of those moments where i met God and i am convinced that it has made an impact on my spiritual life and will be a mark in the road for me.

Of course, i wanted to share it with you.

I went with my typical list of prayer needs….for me, for Chad, for my parents, for our finances…all the normal needs and then some things that i needed God to show up and do. i walked in the room and there was peace. as we prayed on our own with music playing in the back ground a song came on talking about wanting to see God’s face. as i thought and prayed more about that i realized how often i come to God seeking his hand, what he can do for me and how he can meet my needs. and in that moment my prayers switched into desiring just to see God’s face.

it was interesting the more i prayed God showed my that Moses had a lot of needs. He needed God to show up and take care of some things, he needed God to lead him and speak to Him, yet his only desire was to see God. That was all he wanted. To get a glimpse of God. that fueled him…it gave him all he needed to lead.

my prayers shifted and i focused on seeing God’s face and not seeking His hand and He showed up. He moved in my life in a way that i wont forget. But how often i pray for things, and pray for God’s hand….and now, i will pray to see His face.

Not sure how to end it, other than to encourage you to seek God’s face and not what He can do for you. If you see His face it will be enough.

I am a sucker for traditional church services.  i know i dont seem like it, but i really am.

I love hymns.

I love the thought of a hymnal.

I love kneeling and being served communion.

I like choir robes.

I like traditional.

Each Christmas Eve Chad and I go to a super traditional Catholic church for midnight mass. I love it. i look forward to it. it is a change up from what i am used to. i go to a very “modern” and progressive church. We have not only 1, but 2 electric guitars on stage (gasp!), loud music and moving lights…the almost opposite of traditional.

But i think i like the reverence and balance that traditional brings to my church culture.

I am curious…do you prefer “contemporary” style worship or “traditional?” Do you have an opinion that keeps you from either?