Well, hello on this beautiful day in Fargo! It's nice to see the sun again, even if it is only for a few more hours...

So, to say the least, I have had a really good week. It has been enjoyable but all the busyness that is ahead is soon to be here. And I don't quite know if I'm prepared! :S

Yesterday, I undertook another endeavor. Along with writing a vision statement and coming up with a plan for the young adult program here at Atonement, I also volunteered myself to direct a Bible Study on Sunday mornings over the book of Romans. Romans is an excellent book and we are studying it all over the summer at our church. There is so much to explore and I'm excited were offering an opportunity for depth and growth in our church like this. I am way excited. And at the same time, I have to rely on God to lead me through this.

God is doing some great things too here at Atonement! I am really excited for how He is stirring up revival in the hearts of the members of our congregation and it will be awesome to see how that plays out.

I was reading in Genesis this morning about Jacob and Esau's reunion, and I still am flabbergasted at Esau's answer to his estranged brother. He runs to him, embraces him, and loves him so completely. I can believe Esau went through terrible ordeals to get over his pain at his blessing (or the blessing he thought was his, but not God) being stolen, and yet he is full of mercy and forgiveness. I love the picture it paints of our Heavenly Father doing the same for us. Though we have bashed Him, lied to Him, flat-out denied Him, He still covers us in His grace and out of what His Righteous Son did on our behalf on the cross, we too are overwhelmed in His mercy. He can run to us and allow us pardon for all our sins! What a gracious God we serve. Love Him! =)

Hope you all have a very blessed day! God's peace.