when peace like a river

Sometimes there are nights when I'm perfectly content with a quiet house. Tonight is one of those nights. We had Bible study and prayer time at the house tonight and I enjoyed the time we had while everyone was here. But I'm enjoying the quiet so much more.

I feel like God has really been working in me lately. My desire to daily spend time in His Word is increasing everyday. I'm constantly being challenged and encouraged by my friends. God has convicted me. And forgiven me. He is giving me peace and joy at work. But there is still a lot of work to do. A friend and I were talking at church this morning about how its kinda cool that the college kids are migrating closer to the front every week. He said something along the lines of, 'I hope that means they're moving closer to God in their daily walks.' We kinda laughed and joked about it--about how we usually sit pretty close to the front, so we must be pretty close to God. And we joked about how it wouldn't be long before we had moved so far forward we were on stage. He then said, 'ya know, I'm going to be thinking about that all week.' Me too. I have already been thinking about it today. Is my walk one that would put me on the stage? or in the front pew? or the back of the sanctuary? Is my walk one that glorifies Christ? Can people see that I belong to Him? I hope so. I want that.

Lord, make me like You. Let me truly represent You as Your child who was created in Your likeness. Give me a burning desire to seek You and to know Your Word like I know my own hands. Give me accountability.