being home brought my soul rest. we were busy, sure. it was christmas... gifts needed to be bought and wrapped for the perfect kiddo, scarves needed making, and cookies needed to be baked. all of that was secondary, however, to the cry of my heart that God took the time to coddle. being alone all day long in my community of one here in tokyo, i have forgotten the power and pleasure God beams with. i have forgotten so much. and have even forgotten that love alone goes wasted when not done in His name. i have been wasting time, getting by, remembering to breath only by a whim. now i feel full and excited again about a God that loves the broken hearted and the meek. i feel empowered because i am trying to expect more; because the Word says that he will give us so much more than we could ever ask for or imagine. wow. i can't even begin to understand...