So, I am on a forever journey of learning, looking, laughing, and loving. Some days I still feel like this little blonde hair, blue eye'd toddler standing up on the front seat of my parent's car on long trips across Texas, talking incessantly and asking questions that are as bottomless as the sea. (Don't judge them...there were no laws about such things back then.) The funny thing about the questions I ask is that many of them will be forgotten in the not so far future, because it's way more about discovery in the moment for me.
On Sunday afternoon, I had the loveliest Brunch with one of my favorite people. While waiting for our table, we occupied a bench on the Upper East side
and prophesied over a young mommy and her perfect baby girl. With tight hugs to complete strangers, she
thanked us for the "good thoughts" and our hearts melted knowing they both had encountered REAL LOVE that would mark them forever. We went on to do typical "girl" things which usually aren't my bag, but somehow felt entirely perfect on this Mothers Day. We drank Chocolate Chai Wedding Tea, ate 3 kinds of gourmet scones among other really fattening foods, and giggled...a lot.
But what really moved me about this day and prompted my writing tonight was Nick. He just happened to be our waiter and the willing recipient of a barrage of questions that would have us feeling like family within 3 minutes. Nick literally danced in and out of our atmosphere with a smile that pulled you into his world, all the while never missing a beat keeping our plates and cups full. He had really beautiful eyes that sparkled with gold flecks as he talked about his passions and the joy he took in doing whatever it takes to make it here in the "big city." Somehow in this small space, he even found room for a glorious high kick that totally won my heart and reminded me of why I love this city so much.
Being the inquisitive "child" that I am, and being the open book that he was, I found myself getting answers way beyond what he was saying. We of course left him with an awesome tip and lots of "good thoughts" as we pulled greatness out of this MAN OF GOD and amazing Father, who just doesn't know it yet.
Later that evening as I was preparing to lead worship, all I could think about was how Nick was created in God's image. I had seen facets of God in him, that young mother, and that perfect baby girl that I would have never seen had I not met them and asked questions about their lives. As I worshiped with songs I have sung 1000 times, I saw this laughing God with gold flecks in His eyes take great delight in my questions, giving me more than I asked for, and showering me with favor, love, high kicks, and hugs.
Worship was different Sunday night. I saw New York City and the entire world in that room. I saw glimpses of the BRIDE that I had never seen. I saw facets of this awesome God and Creator who I love and adore that I hadn't seen before. It left me completely undone and took me places in His heart I hadn't gone before. That is where I have stayed since then.....undone and totally in love.
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