Day 250: No Sacrifice

This morning I had the privilege of being part of the praise and worship ministry at my church. I usually have this privilege once a month but I have missed a few months because of my summer schedule. It is a highlight of my month and I have missed being part of it!

Our set today was great but the one song we sang "No Sacrifice" by Jason Upton is such a powerful and humbling song. The line that says "Your love is stronger than mine" impacted me the most today. I have been asking God recently to give me a heart that is more tender toward my family and my students. I so often try to love my husband, my children, and my students on my own strength. It is exhausting. After being back to school for only 2 partial weeks I found myself emotionally tired. I think it had less to do with prego hormones and more to do with trying to do it on my own strength. And I'm floundering. Only with God's strength can I love those around me with the strength they need. I'm glad I can't do it on my own, I just wish I wouldn't forget and keep trying. I have so much more energy when I rely on God's strength!


To you I give my life, not just the parts I want to
To you I sacrifice these dreams that I hold on to

Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice
Here's my life

To you I give the gifts
Your love has given me
How can I hoard the treasures that you've designed for free?

Because
Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice
Here's my life

To you I give my future
As long as it may last
To you I give my present
To you I give my past

Because
Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice
Here's my life

For those wondering about my boys. They are feeling a TON better today. Daniel took a 45 minute morning nap and then a 3 hour afternoon nap. He is definitely still recovering but the fever is gone and so is any worry of strep after day 3 of antibiotic. Micah proved more today that his molars are really bothering him. He gnawed on his hand and drooled like crazy today. I think Dr. U was right that he is just suffering from a normal cold combined with teething and it just so happens to be at the same time D was really sick. We are leaving them home with my mom tomorrow just to give Daniel one more day of rest before getting in to the swing of school again.