Hillsong & A Walk in the Park

What great spring whether we've had this weekend in the bourb.  Yesterday Drew, Joey, and Michael and I went to the Hillsong United Concert in Chicago.  We had such a great time!  The concert was amazing!!  I think my favorite song was "All I Need is You."  You should check it out :)  Here is a picture of us waiting for the doors to open.  Let's just say we got there a tad bit early because we had some excited fans with us!  It was a fun day... although I did leave with quite the headache, but it was worth it!

We got home pretty late last night and with my headache, I ended up sleeping in and missing church this morning.  We met up with Drew's family for lunch at El Camp and found out that the beloved family that owned the restaurant had to sell it.  Our friend who always welcomes us with "Ah Amigos Amigos" seemed sad and felt bad that their food is changing.  He said the new cooks are taking out and changing some staples and he is sorry.  His family is trying to open a new restaurant in St. Luis, Missouri.  Even the chips are different, they have a light airy kind of texture.  Not bad, just different.  But I mostly feel bad for our Mexican friend and I am sad that they will be leaving.  I have grown to expect to see them and talk with them, oh about every other week.  They are hard workers, and it must be hard to continue to wait on customers as the food changes and the people have questions.

Anyway, after El Camp with the fam, Drew and I decided to take a walk :)  It was about 60 degrees and perfect for a long walk in the park.  I just love my husband so much.  Walking with him today amidst God's beautiful creation by the Kankakee river made me remember again just how blessed I am.  He is a wonderful man of God and I enjoy having time out of Chapman hall to talk and walk and enjoy each other.  We got icecream on the way home too.  :)  And tonight, we're watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.  Drew's pick, and I can't wait.  Did I mention that I love him.  He is the best husband and friend I could have ever asked for.

Spring!

Spring is here in Bourbonnais!  The flowers are blooming and leaves are sprouting once again.  Olivet is a beautiful campus and I am so blessed to be able to walk to work every morning and experience the newness Spring brings.  This morning, after (free) breakfast in the cafeteria, the song "This is the Day" Echo: This is the Day "That the Lord has made" Echo: That the Lord has made (Yes, I did sing both parts, in my head on my way to work...) popped into my head on my short walk from Ludwig to the Admissions building.  So, I was struggling with the fact that this song doesn't pop into my head every morning walk.  God is good, all the time and I am saddened to say that there are times I miss out on His blessings because of the distractions of this world.  I am trying to focus on his word and learning to sing praises every day, not just during the sunny ones.

This is a verse I read this morning that really touched me and challenged me about my every day worries and plans for the future.  God is always so faithful in responding to our need because well, he knows what we need.

"See how the lilies of the field grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the garss of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat? or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?"  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them."  Matt. 6:28-32