God's blessings- big and small

Well... I'm just going to dive right in! Honestly, there's just sooo much that I could write about, but this is something that's really been on my mind the last few days, and I really want to share a very special blessing that God bestowed upon me. This is something that happened a few months ago, and it's something that up until now I haven't shared with anyone. I haven't really felt ready to. Instead I've held it close to my heart and just marveled at how amazing God is.
So here goes. Many months ago I was at church, and it was Father's Day. I was struggling, because I kept on thinking of my Grandpa (who had passed away back in December of 2010), and I was really missing him. As I stood there during worship, my friend (who was leading worship) began to sing "It is well with my soul", which just so happens to be one of those songs that every time I hear it I think of my Grandpa. He was such an incredible man of God, and one of my favorite things about going to church with him (when I was visiting) was hearing him sing. He had this deep, rich voice and I just loved it! Sadly, the last few years of his life, he was unable to sing because of his illness. Well, as I stood there in church, listening to my friend lead worship, the most fleeting of thoughts went through my head- "I wish I could hear Grandpa singing". WOW! God sure did answer my prayer! Right then and there, it was as if heaven opened, and I could hear my Grandpa singing as if he was right there beside me!!!!! WOW! Words cannot even begin to say what that moment meant to me! It was so brief, and yet such a balm to my aching heart!
Right now as I sit here writing this I can barely even grasp on to the words I want to say. It's just so overwhelming that God would choose to do such a thing for me! And yet, I am HIS beloved child, and He loves to bless me, in both big and small ways.
A few months ago I was reading a fiction book, and in the book a character said something that really stuck with me. They said that God delights in delighting us! I've got to say, I believe that wholeheartedly! I can just see Him, laughing away, with a huge smile on His face, because He has just done something that made us laugh or smile. What an amazing picture of our loving God!

Hey there!

Well, here I am. For awhile now I've been really wanting to start writing about this amazing journey that God has been leading me on. I've been a Christian pretty much all my life, but it's really been the last few years (and especially the last), that I've really surrendered to God and opened myself up to His leading in my life. And wow- what an amazing, incredible, crazy awesome adventure it's been! So I hope you'll join me as I write about the lessons I'm learning, and all the amazing things that God is doing in my life! :)