i heart gretchen

from gretchen's post the other day


"...I got to thinking about how listening to God and learning to let the holy spirit lead is kind of like that game. It's learning to see God and then match my life to fit in line with what He's doing. It's listening for the pitch, and then adjusting mine to match. And it doesn't come immediately.....after just 2 1/2 months, Sophia says she's ready to quit taking violin lessons. Is it because she doesn't like playing? No, she loves it when she can make the violin sound good....it's because it's hard. It requires practice. It doesn't always come easy or sound very good. But I know that if she sticks with it (at least for a little while longer), she's going to suddenly be able to play without so much help from me....she's going to enjoy playing for other people and knowing that what she's playing actually sounds like a song!

I'm hoping that day will come quickly for Sophia. For me, too....the more I look to see what God is doing, the easier to trust, the more natural it is to wait on Him. It takes practice. It doesn't come easy. But when it comes, the peace that comes with it is the big payoff."



i dont really have anything to add. i just think there's a lot of truth in it...



flying to minnesota on friday...could be fun.
get to spend thanksgiving w/ the 'rents for the first time in 3 years. woot! Vikings will definitely be on...i'll finally get to watch a game w/ dad. playing music w/ em and scott should be a blast. scott and i are totally gonna jam out--him on drums and me trying out the electric guitar that i am now DYING to play. emily and i are totally gonna jam out with...hymns at church :) could be fun! it WILL be fun!



could be FREEZING too...

have a good one guys
-dave