A few weeks ago I had lunch with my friend Laina. We were talking about music...which is enivitable when the two of us are together and she got really excited and wanted me to hear a song on her phone. So the two of us sat in a booth at Applebee's each of us having one of her earbuds in our ears and listened.
The song was People Get Ready by Misty Edwards. It was so powerful. It is a very interesting song and it took me a minute or so to get into it. Once I did I was so moved by it.
At 4 minutes into the song she repeats several times the phrase, He's doing a new thing, so we are singing a new song. For some reason that has stuck with me for weeks.
I wanted to download the song but it is unavailable unless you purchase the whole cd. So I waited. Then the weekend before last I was perusing Amazon's $5 mp3 cds and there it was. I immediately downloaded the cd and listened to it....just as moved as I had been for the first time.
Then on Monday Kristen posted her Musings post and the quote was so powerful. It literally took me 45 minutes to post a comment because my thoughts were so wrapped up.
I was also pondering something Tracy had reminded me of on her blog about a wish that we both had with our blogs. To create a living room type environment. A comfy place people enjoyed and wanted to come to. For me part of that also means interaction.
What started as a redesign last week turned into something so much more. The song, the quote, the conversation had my brain buzzing!
My new header image was something I had picked out months ago but was very indecisive about until last week.
Things begin to fall into place. My mission (aka tagline) changed some. Journey and Story. Those seem to be the reoccurring themes in my life. They fit together. My new header reflects them both to me.
As I thought of journey I was reminded of the quote Kristen had us muse upon.
Suddenly I knew that I wanted more from this blog than just my journey. I wanted to share the journey of my fellow strugglers. And when I say share I don't mean just me writing about my journey.
Because that is what we are. Some of us struggle with similar things....some of us don't. The point is...we are all strugglers. Journeying.
Last Wednesday morning.... I had gone to bed very late but woke up to the sound of Mum leaving around 6 a.m. I tried to go back to sleep but my brain went into thinking mode. Thinking about this blog. You. How to interact more. How to encourage more. How to have a community of sorts....here on this little ole bloggy.
Soon I had my notebook out and was brainstorming away. I came up with several ideas. I am SO excited about them. I am still working on what to call some of them but you can help me with that...
As I tell you about them...tomorrow.
He's doing a new thing,
won't you sing the new song with me?
I know this is REALLY late, but He IS doing a new thing. I love the scripture Isaiah 40:31. It's in my shower because the words reverberate truth!!
Posted by: Jenn | Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 07:19 AM
I'm with Tracy - can you just hurry up and tell us? :P You know I'm just teasing you, right? I love how you are taking the time to fully explain you new mission with this blog. But impatient me doesn't want to wait until tomorrow for more!
Posted by: Andrea Mitchell | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Singing!
Yes, and this is so exciting. I love it when He does a new thing. I am trying to wait patiently, but I am really excited to see what you are up to!
Posted by: Tracy | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 02:58 PM
How many times could I say "actually"?? Oh man.
Posted by: Amanda | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 01:28 PM
I love how thoughtful you are about things. It's one of my favorite things about you, actually! Because, well...let's be honest - I'm not, ha! I used to be, actually. In college. But ever since graduating it's like I have zero mental energy to shift towards introspection. Sometimes it really bothers me, actually. But then I spend a few minutes thinking about thinking, and it just wipes me out. :)
Posted by: Amanda | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 01:28 PM
This is just beautiful! I love your new look! It's so unique and I think it really captures who you are and where you are headed! Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us!
Alos, thank you SO much for the award last week! I am so glad that we found each other online. I love your heart :-)
I hope you have a great week!
Erin
Posted by: Erin | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I am beyond excited about all that's new here on your blog, I can't wait to see what else you reveal.
Posted by: kara | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 01:25 AM