Thankful List

-The above worship song!
-God's sovereignty - He can make positive situations out of negative ones, big dreams out of little ones, small acts of faith and obedience into fruit that glorifies Him, the impossible into the possible.
-Shari is staying with us this weekend and we had a Better Way party last night.
-Thankful for opportunities to cook and for the joy of cooking - made a galette for last night's party!
-I'm almost done with the 40-Day Prayer Challenge and WOW, I can't believe I only have a few days left. I suggested to Lisa that we should do this again and maybe incorporate corporate fasting (just to amp things up). God does beautiful things individually and collectively and I can only imagine what He is going to do when a group of women come together to pray AND fast. At the end of the day, I am going to continue praying bold prayers, knowing that I can approach the throne boldly and confidently.  The best prayer that I can possibly pray is to ask the Lord for more of the Holy Spirit, for more of his presence.
-The other day, I stopped by to get coffee at Dunkin' Donuts before hopping on the train to go home from school and I was struggling to download the app that would get me a discounted latte. The lady behind the window handed me an almond milk latte and said, "Honey, the latte is on me. Don't miss your train." I was so touched by her act of kindness. Wow, Lord, I pray that you would bless her and her generous heart.
-I also met with my capstone advisor for the first time the other day and the first thing she said as I was walking into her office was, "Grace, the work you have submitted is horrible." She then proceeded to tear apart my proposal and in the beginning I was defensive and didn't understand why she was so antagonistic. As we talked, however, I prayed to the Lord and asked him to soften my heart towards her. Immediately, I felt my heart softening and felt an increase in compassion and patience towards her. Wow, God, wow!!! You hear our small prayers. Anyways, I was able to explain a bit more about why some sort of protocol regarding identifying and responding to human trafficking is needed at Lawndale Christian Health Center, given the population and the newest statistic that Chicago is the 5th largest hub for human trafficking in the United States. We ended on a positive note and I told her I would give her an update once I met with my capstone committee. Anyways, I feel good moving forward and I trust that the Lord is going to use this opportunity to bless North Lawndale and the health center.