A Work of Love

What a fabulous day it has been! I have been blessed in multiple ways today. Today was a beautiful sunny day and that makes me happy anyways, but on top of that I was able to catch myself today in the midst of teaching, truly enjoying the moment. One reason I love Kindergarten so much is because I can be goofy and creative. I couldn't do that as much in third grade. My kids just crack me up sometimes. I just love them so much! We were playing this awesome game and they were saying the funniest things. Really, sometimes I just wish I could record my life.

Then I had a wonderful affirmation during a comprehensive evaluation meeting with my principal. It's so touching to hear someone say such great things about your craft and to know that someone believes in you. It was so encouraging and uplifting! I am so thankful to have people like her in my life.

After school, I got to go to Belmont at the Bluebird for the first time ever!!! I have seriously wanted to go to this event ever since it started like four years ago. Tanner was my guest and we always have a good time together. We survived running across five lanes of traffic on Hillsboro Road to get to the Bluebird and got some pretty sweet seats! (Thanks to Kelly and the YAC) Once I got in and sat down I noticed that the Bluebird was setup very differently than normal. They had in the round seating. The four guest singer/songwriters were Ricky Skaggs, Jess Cates, Gordon Kennedy, and Ben Cooper. Just so happens, that I used to have a class with Ben, back in the day. He also had a little brother at YES that he would come and hang out with. After realizing that I was going to get to watch someone I actually know perform, I got very excited.

There is something about music that I just can't explain. Sometimes all I need to put me in a good mood is some good music. Music is like medicine for my soul. I just love hearing people sharing their hearts and stories through their lyrics and tunes. Tonight as I listened to all the performers sing, I was truly inspired. Music is such a blessing to me and I love how it moves my spirit. One of the songs tonight even made me a little misty (ha, imagine that). One of Ricky's new songs called, Work of Love, totally touched my heart. To know that Ben helped write that song is so cool. I'm so fortunate to know some people who do really amazing things for the glory of the Lord. It makes me want to be equally amazing. It inspires me to imagine and be creative. It's very easy for me to get stuck in my day to day activities and forget all the things I still want and desire to do with my life. Music has the power to move me to action. I love this feeling!!!

It was so good getting to see and catch up with Ben. He ended up giving Tanner his latest EP and as we were listening to it in the car. I believe I found one of my new favorite songs! I've already listened to it on repeat multiple times. It's called, What You're Waiting For. This song is just so encouraging to me personally and I love the line that says, "funny when you wait, what life will hand you".  ohhhhh suspense!



A Work of Love
What could make a man go up
On a cross to die for us
Just when the devil's push had come to shove
What could leave the empty grave
Carrying all the souls he saved
Hallelujah that's a work of love

What could make a man go down
To the river for his sins to drown
In the glory of the Lord he fell short of
Confess the error of his ways
And then lift his hands in praise
Hallelujah that's a work of love
It's the bending of the knee
It's the tending of the need
It's the hand that's reaching from above
If you look and see the scar
Then you know you've seen the heart
Hallelujah that's a work of love

What could make a man go out
Change his life and turn about
From wrestling with to resting with a dove
With no thought of turning back
Giving everything he has
Hallelujah that's a work of love