Martha Meets Lake Michigan

So....I took a mini-vacation this weekend. It was great!! Two of my best friends and I drove to a family friend’s house on the other side of Lake Michigan for some much needed R&R. I won’t bore you with all the details, but here are a few of the things we did (I tried to make hearing about it more fun & exciting for you. kind of like a treasure hunt!! work with me. :) ):

Spent time in God’s Word: http://bit.ly/aEgteW
…in an attempt to avoid this habit: http://bit.ly/bjYxCT
Took this KIND of a test (not this exact one….): http://bit.ly/cxNCcZ
Read this book: http://amzn.to/bC2GkN
Watched this movie: http://bbc.in/aFefUd
Ate here: http://bit.ly/b7p4ST
Did a lot of this: http://bit.ly/cAxdne
And lots of this: http://bit.ly/bxMChl

I am really, really thankful for good friends who know me. The book I've been reading (see activity #4 above) talks a lot about the beauty and joy of being known, which...I'm sure I'll turn into another blog, so, I digress. :) Even beyond my treasured earthly friendships, I’m so thankful that God knows me (http://bit.ly/agZOys). He knows you and I completely -inside and out. When we sit and when we rise, every burden on our hearts and before a word is on our lips, He knows it and He knows us (http://bit.ly/9KJiQf). He knows exactly what we need and when we need it, and is kind and faithful to make sure we get just that -which, for me, was this weekend. Isn't it amazing that God not only leads us beside still waters, but will make us lie down in green pastures if and when He needs to (http://bit.ly/9pfOaq)? :) What a good, loving Shepherd.

As you head into this brand new Monday, praying this encourages you to wait for strength from the One who knows and anticipates your every need: http://bit.ly/b8ebNz

~lindsay