Thoughts...

So the other day, I was at a dance rehearsal for Japan, and Abby, Tiffany's (Tiff is my friend/director, FYI) little sister was hanging around too. Of course, being only 9, she gets a little bored and after awhile goes off and does her own thing. She had a notebook and started drawing in it. First she drew a poster of us who are going to Japan--it was pretty great :-) But then she drew a picture of me, as a stick figure, entitled "beautyful Gwen-jo." And I don't know what it is about it, but every time I see it on my fridge, I can't help but feeling so loved and delighted and BLESSED by it. Its amazing how a gesture so simple can bring one such joy.
I can't help but thinking that that is the way God feels about our gifts to Him. Intrinsically they are not amazing or awe-inspiring (Just think--your song that you wrote is supposed to impress the Creator of Music? Hmm...). But the mere fact that you do it for Him out of love and because you simply want to bless Him makes the gift uniquely special, and it is something that will make Him smile.

Anyway, just some thoughts....hope you all are doing well :)