I am Captivating!

I celebrate small things. I always have. I love to encourage others and love to encourage my kids. I am going to celebrate some small things in writing, right now. I celebrate that I have not had chocolate, bread or potatoes since Monday. I celebrate that I have lost one pound...I know only one but it is not a gain. I celebrate that I kept myself busy this weekend and did not fall into even a small little bout of depression in any form or fashion. I celebrate bigger things like two of my friends getting engaged this weekend and the fact that I am TRULY happy for them...ecstatic even, that they are living the dream. I celebrate that even though I REALLY did not want to play Monopoly with Trevor, I did it because it made him really happy! I also celebrate that I did not put off packing the twins bags for their trip to Sky Ranch until tomorrow, since I don't know how busy I will be.
I also celebrate that I am feeling captivating! I felt so beautiful today. It was not for any special reason. I mean, I did put on very little make-up and I put on a cute shirt with a nice pair of pants, but I felt beautiful because I received blessings today... no negativity at all! My kids were happy (until I was adamant about bedtime), I got plenty of rest, and I praised and worshiped my savior. I feel absolutely breath-takingly beautiful, if that is a word - breathtakingly, when I raise my hands and heart in worship. It is like nothing that I have ever experienced in my life. That is my little gift from God ~ that I feel so beautiful when I offer my heart to Him.
I worked at Lifeway Christian bookstore last night, helping with inventory. I was hating that I took the job after two hours when my knees began to hurt from getting on the floor to reach the lower book shelves. Then my back starting to just kill me from reaching for the books and having to hold them while I maneuvered the scanner. It was tough work for the, maybe, $40 that I will be mailed (that will have taxes taken out of it). I did it so that I could possibly get a permanent job there but I am not feeling like that is where I need to be.
Where I want to be is at the coffee shop at Gateway NRH. I really want to be there. I talked to the woman in charge of hiring last Sunday when I was volunteering. I took my application on Wednesday and hoped that I would get a call this last week. When volunteering today, I went by the coffee shop and said hello to Brenda, one of the shift managers. I reminded her of my name and found out that the hiring manager had been off for a few days last week. I am praying that I will get the job. I think that it would be a good match!
On an ending note. I love reading Isaiah 62:

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch.
The nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the Lord will bestow.
You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord's hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
No longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah
for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married.
As a young man marries a maiden
so will your sons marry you;
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice over you.

(Side note: Hephzibah means "delight in her" and Beulah - promised land)

I am going to rejoice when my kids are arguing, when my jeans are a little too tight, and when I am the last of my friends that are single (that one may be a little tough)...because my Father has big plans for me! God will call me by a new name...can't wait to see what it is.