Worship Wednesdays

 I used to blog more. I also used to post worship songs on Wednesdays. Whether anyone read them or not they were one of my favorite posts. It inspired me to seek out and listen to new worship music and it always seemed as if God pointed out one to me that helped me through a difficult time or just encouraged me that day. Today's worship Wednesday features a song by Shane and Shane. I LOVE Shane & Shane. They have produced some incredible music and I've never heard harmonies quite like what they have.

They released a new album in 2013 called Bring Your Nothing- go out and buy it now. You won't regret it. They wrote this song "In A Little While" based off of Hebrews 10:37 where the verse says "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay." I couldn't find a video for this song but I have the lyrics for you to enjoy below. 

In a little while, the coming one will come

In a little while, the evil one undone

In a little while, on earth Your will be done

As it is in Heaven

As it is in Heaven

I see a city

A new Jerusalem

Coming down from Heaven

Every tear that's fallen

Will be picked up again

And we will live as one

In a little while,

The old man left within

Will be put to death

And my whole heart will be his

In a little while, the battle will be won

And I will be in Heaven

I will be in Heaven

I see a city

A new Jerusalem

Coming down from Heaven

Every tear that's fallen

Will be picked up again

And we will live as one

Heaven is here

All the shadows are clear

All the clouds disappear

And finally my unveiled eyes

Seeing glory untattered

Chains are shattered

Under the fire in His eyes

Under the fire in His eyes

Under the fire

Under the fire

I see a city

A new Jerusalem

Coming down, coming down

Every tear that's fallen

Will be picked up again

And we will live as one

A new Jerusalem

Coming down from Heaven

Every tear that's fallen

Will be picked up again

And we will live as one

Bring on 2014

I would be lying if I said I wasn't glad 2013 is behind us! It was a hard year filled with adjusting, some health scares, a broken leg for Hutton, and a huge disappointment to round out the year. 

So, 2014, come on! I'm not really setting any resolutions- sure I would love to lose some weight, eat/cook healthier, and be a better wife/mom/Christian/employee/friend/you get the idea. Instead these are just some of our prayers for 2014. 

- Get more settled in Birmingham. Build more relationships. Explore more areas of the city. Possibly buy a home. (Would be the first home I've ever picked out!!) 

- Begin expanding our family. This is not in my timing but after our heartbreaking miscarriage in December we are praying that this year ends with a pregnancy or child in our arms.

- Be better stewards. Of money, time, everything. It's no secret that we both work at "non-profits." I've always been a spender so I'm learning about making our finances go farther. I've sworn I would learn to coupon (not extreme) so I hope this year I stick to it! We both want to be better stewards of our time. Chris is the first to admit that time management isn't his strength so hopefully I can help him with that this year! 

- Love harder. This is one of my main ones. That includes loving God, Chris, Hutton, our families, and everyone we come around. As Christians we should be known by our love- I pray this year I live into that. 

In 2012, I felt God leading us to a year of change. That was the year we had Hutton and picked up our lives and moved! For 2014, I feel like the word settlement is on my heart. Who knows - so come on 2014, we're ready!