Thankful!

So my cousin officially made it through his surgery! He is so little and tired but doing well! I was so excited! My aunt Kaki sent me texts randomly to let me know how the procedure was going and it all went well. I am so thankful that God guided the hands of the doctors and that he is doing well! Thank you so much Lord for being there!!

God has been teaching me a HUGE lesson lately that i dont particularly like but i am learning. He is teaching me that i cant fix everything. Wow! What a new concept for me! :)
Anyone that knows me knows that i have a mom complex. I want to take care of things and fix things, even when it is not possible. That is something i have had to work extra hard on lately. God has a specific plan for everyone and when He is working in someone else's life i have to just wait and be patient. Patience...another concept i am not so good at! I am learning everyday that God has the ultimate plan for everyone and that i cant do anything but just pray and be there when needed. This is hard for me because i care so much, most of the time too much. That is my downfall, i care way too much. Seeing people that i care about and love hurt or struggle is difficult for me, like extra extra difficult. The past few days have been good for me though because i have learned that i have to lean on God and trust that He has things under control.

Please continue to say prayers for my cousin as he heals and gets his strength back. Please also keep your prayers with my friend Katrina who just got back from boot camp. Pray for strength and courage as she is adjusting to home.

Just a reminder, we should all be thankful for the lessons that God teaches us every day. No it is definately not easy at all, i know. Yet, we have to be willing to be still and listen and allow God to work. We have to let God work HIS way and in HIS time, not our own. The song that has really been worship for me today is "Beautiful" by Kari Jobe. Here are the lyrics of the chorus:

"Here before your altar, I am letting go of who I am. Of every motive, of every burden, everything thats of myself. I just want to wait on you my God, I just want to dwell on who You are. Beautiful, beautiful, I am lost for words to say. Beautiful, beautiful, oh Lord, Your beautiful to me."