letting go.

I am so thankful for the last week, and the abundance of grace that the Lord has poured out on me.  I feel like this renewing that has happened in my spirit, is nothing of what I have done, but must be due to the Lord relentlessly pursuing after me.  What a gracious, loving, merciful heavenly Father we have.

finally being able to truly come before him without the world getting in the way...
...it's amazing the peace that His presence brings.  It's amazing that when one truly enters into His love and understands His Lordship, how little and insignificant everything else becomes.
I was striving, and working to pursue something "good".  ... and now I know I must pursue only God, who is the only One who is good.
"My goal is God Himself, not joy, nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God;
'Tis His to lead me there—not mine, but His—
At any cost, dear Lord, by any road."

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/nt/350#ixzz1b13qh4xH

Be sovereign, Oh Lord.  Take back the crown that we have taken from you for too long, and take your place on the throne of our hearts.  Have Your way in us, and help us to surrender to it in joy.  :). 

May our sole pursuit be You and Your Kingdom.