So after my many feelings of peace, it wasn't long before my next melt down came. As usual, i've been trying to overload my schedule; 8 hours of work, lunch with a friend, a quick coffee with a different friend where i edited her christmas letter, zumba, and a work out on a treadmill all in 10 hours. I walked to work yesterday morning with my uniform, a change of clothes and a workout clothes...that means i was wearing a pair of shoes AND carrying the other. So when i finally walked into my house at about 5:30pm, i realized somewhere along the way i lost part of my work uniform. I freaked out, and it was a total over reaction. I found myself bawling my eyes out and feeling incredibly disorganized - there have been piles and piles of books, picture frames and magazines that have been sitting on my floor for months. Deciding that i couldn't wait another moment for my father to build me book shelves, i grabbed my keys and my phone and headed towards Wenatchee. My friend Justine, who is as faithful and loyal as the day is long, agreed to accompany her slightly hysterical friend, and i was grateful. She helped me pick them out and build them.

At 11:37pm last night, i finished putting together my book shelves, and my room finally looks like an inviting place to be.

Having decided that i wanted to start journaling at least one thing to be thankful for each day, todays entry was definitely about several pieces of particle board, and the peace they brought knowing that when i returned home from work i would walk into a space that was safe, controlled, and in my eyes, beautiful. I am loving this decorating / organizing thing. I don't think i'm a 'nester' in the sense that i need a permanent place to call home, but I cannot handle disorganization or chaos.

Next target: Windows. Time for my first curtains. I am thinking a deep rusty wine color, or a plum grey kind of color. Hmmm...I just really like dark purples and earthy greens together.

On an entirely different note, i found this precious little tea house in Leavenworth that is one of my new favorite places to go and simply be. It was such a blessing to have a cup of tea with new friends who love Jesus and are also fighting the good fight of faith. Thank you miss Catie H for reminding me to keep waiting on the Lord for every need. It's good to be challenged to take every thought captive for Christ.

The Lord is gracious. He has blessings in even the smallest things in my life. I am the daughter of the King - He's more committed to my heart and a beautiful and exciting plan for my life than i am. My prayer for my heart tonight is to be strong in grace, to grow strong in the love that endures all things, and to be strong in administering grace to myself.

Everything just feels so fine and peaceful tonight. He is good.