Reason no. 500...

500 reasons to praise God!! He has been good reason after reason after reason. Thank You God that Your blessings never run dry, they're new every morning and there are still over 9500 reasons to find! Reason no. 500 :)

Reason no. 499...

Thank You God that I stand forgiven. I'm far from perfect and most certainly do stuff, say stuff and definitely think stuff that I regret on a very regular basis! But Your grace, Your love and Your forgiveness and Jesus's death on the cross means that I don't have to keep away from You, the Holy God.

Forgiven. 

As far as the east is from the west,

from the depths of the oceans

to the heights of the heavens,

one extremity to another -

that's how far my sin has gone.

It's out of reach,

it no longer defines me,

it's no longer apart of me.

The guilt and shame entangled within

has been forever removed.

The condemnation that it brought

has been broken off me.

I am redefined, re-identified!

I once was enslaved and trapped,

but now I'm free!

Peace and joy now reign within,

for I am forgiven -

for all eternity.

The verdict has passed -

I'm innocent - no wrong to be found!

How can it be?

Ask Him. It's nothing to do with me!

When the sentence comes,

I shall not be punished,

rather eternity with the King awaits me!

What excitement!

I am forgiven!

Reason no. 499 :)

Reason no. 498...

Stop. Wait. Listen.

Stop. Wait. Listen.

Give me a moment of your busy day,

Open your heart; ready to receive.

I'm already speaking,

just open your ears.

Throw off the distractions,

and come sit in my presence.

Fix your eyes on me,

I'll challenge your perspective.

Tune into my spirit,

And follow my leadings.

Ask and it will be given -

whatever you need for the day -

strength, faith, courage.

Nothing is impossible for me!

God is good! It's amazing how when He speaks it stands through time. Having just been reading through some poems from a couple of years ago, they're definitely things I need to hear again! Reason no. 498 :)

Reason no. 497...

I am grateful for being able to stay in my student home for another year, with most of the people I'm living with at the moment. It's been such a great location and means I don't have to move house again in the summer! Reason no. 497 :)

Reason no. 496...

Having been learning to drive for over a year, I've finally got to the stage where I can book my driving test!! It's still not for a little while, but now I've got a date to work towards :) Reason no. 496 :)

Reason no. 495...

The human body is amazing at how it functions. There are so many systems operating within it and it all seems to operate together effortlessly - movements, breathing, speaking, swallowing, thinking. How all the little parts join together and make something so complex. Reason no. 495 :)

Reason no. 494...

Yesterday my dad graduated from uni, having got a first!! So proud of him. It's been a long journey, but he got there in the end. Reason no. 494 :)