walking next to you...

i woke up feeling a lot better:) saturday night i was able to sing with ben and jason for this neat little outreach at a local church. i was not feeling too hot(actually i was feeling too hot, that was the problem) so i didn't get to finish out the night which honestly, broke my heart. i missed that so much and well, i just couldn't do it. the fever was killing me and i knew i wasn't going to last...and i was right. but sunday came:) i went to church with my family first because when i woke up, i knew i was ok. it was really nice to sit there with them, it has been a while so i felt very grateful. afterwards, i left for restoration. oh, i just was aching for that service. i missed it and miss it so and i was just looking forward to being there that morning. i had the opportunity to sing with ben and jason once again and this time we made it through and oh goodness, it was just such a wonderful thing. God was there, He is there with them. they are wonderful and He is doing such a work there. i was able to spend some time with Lindsey and the girls and what a treat, her sweet mama was in town so i got to see her too:) that Lindsey, she is so good for my heart. she is just overall, such a sweet soul:) i wish i had photos but we didn't take any, next time:) the service was so moving. moses and the burning bush. something we all need to hear not just once. it needs to seep in. it has to. it is to good not to let it captivate the heart. i was so glad to be able to be there even for a short time.

lunch with the family was wonderful and the afternoon off was so good. i needed it because i was just a little on the weaker side all weekend. later that evening, i got a really amazing treat. really, really. Jonsi with some pretty lovely people. awesome:D

we drove over in a large suv(the grays, the macdonalds, the wurzells, and yours truly:) and had such an amazing time. laughs and conversation and FACE! oh gosh, so many good laughs. i already miss it. jonsi was breathtaking. my heart was so moved. there was one point during a song where i caught myself looking up at the ceiling and i whispered, 'God, this is how my heart feels right now'. i know it sounds crazy but i almost felt like He said i know, my love, i know. and the tears just sort of came. but it was ok. it was just moving all around. the music, the art. all of it. there was such a meekness to his performance. and a sort of humility that you don't really see in a lot of musicians out there. it was beautiful. and i could not have been there with a nicer group of people.

and if you want to, you can watch the actual show here. and maybe you should. even if you were there, watch it again. you just should.

and after, it was time to head back. i got horribly sick. the worst plane experience ever. lots of benadryl. sleep. i'm here and my heart, it is good:)