when it was over
when it was over and they could talk about it
she said there’s just one thing i’ve got to know
what in that moment when you were running so hard and fast
made you stop and turn for home
he said i always knew you loved me even though i’d broken your heart
i always knew there’d be a place for me to make a brand new start
oh love wash over a multitude of things
love wash over a multitude of things
love wash over a multitude of things
make us whole
there is a love that never fails
there is a healing that always prevails
there is a hope that whispers a vow
a promise to wait while we’re working it out
so come with Your love and wash over us….
sara groves, when it was over.
We’re singing this song on Sunday along with How He Loves, and I’m just overwhelmed with God’s love for us. How healing it is and how sweet. I’m so honored to get to lead these songs. I don’t deserve it but God has put me in that place so I’ll sing my sweetest for Him.
It’s been quite a few months really when I think about life, advances, my family and friends, my career. It seems that I’m honing in on the things I’m truly passionate about in my life inadvertently. I don’t want to say it’s being handed to me, but in some ways I’ve sort of fallen into it and I’m so glad I have. One person asks me to do this, I say yes – it goes on and refers to someone else. With websites and with photography.
- With music and worship, God is opening His spirit to me more, and I know it would be EVEN more if I wasn’t so dang busy so I could slow down more and get back into the Word again. He’s giving me more confidence and it’s only through His strength.
- With My Father’s House of Erie, we’ve created tons of awareness with a face book page and I’ve even recruited someone for the board (who they LOVE). We’re moving forward and getting our mission statement across. We’ve designed a new logo for Bella Designs (to be revealed soon) and are going to hold a celebrity dress auction as soon as I can get to it. It’s a ton of work and time but for such an amazing mission.
- The grace website is being revamped. I’ve been able to be part of the process between Danielle (designer & organizer) and Chris (programmer) and it’s really cool. I think the entire thing is going to be fantastic – how much better it functions how much more updatable it will be… it’s really going to be sweet and help us be way more up-to-date and efficient.
- And with work, I am so blessed in my freelance and photography company that I keep getting work that I love and that the more I do it the more I love it. If it continues the way it is, I pray that God would grant me the ability to be stable enough to do it full-time. That’s always been the goal but I see the light now more than I have before with the addition of the photography component of my business. It seems like I could get there if I continue to press on and go without fear and comparing and my reverse-pride problem. I’ve for so long said “well so many other people are doing it, i shouldn’t do it.” but I WANT to be doing it too. And it doesn’t matter what others are doing. I do what I do and what I love and I do it as best as I can! In fact, I was recently in contact with my photography professor from college and he was astonished at the work I’ve been doing with photography, and wants me to come in and talk to his digital photo class in the fall which sounds sweet! I want to take more classes and learn more and do more. It’s amazing for me to feel a “desire” to actually ‘work’ (i.e., perform a service and get paid. that sounded bad) With design and stuff, I’ll do it and sometimes I like it but generally it still feels like a job. The photography – although exhausting (weddings) during the shoot, is still a total adventure. And the editing and reviewing process is such a joy. I can’t describe how much I’m loving it all… So, I’ll go where I’m lead and try to fight back against the self-confidence issues that hold me back. God loves me and all of us and has us all in His heart and will lead us if we let Him.
Anyway… on a lighter and shallower note, I’m really really really excited about fall 08 tv season premieres starting next week. aaaah!!!!
Ok – time to work on powerpoint….
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i’m glad you are doing more and more wedding photography – every time they are better and better. i always feel the same way about invitation doing, that everyone else is doing it, i wish i would get more confidence and jump in – i am going to have to take some inspiration from you!
Comment by christa — September 19, 2008 @ 3:10 am
Weddings here last 12-16 hours. I feel like I’m crazy for wanting this but I really, really do. The high that I get while shooting and going through my shots pales in comparison to everything else. When I’m shooting weddings, I know that is exactly what I’m meant to do at this exact moment in my life.
It’s a ridiculously oversaturated market (well, at least here, it is), but I’m hoping at the end of the day, it’s the quality of the work that matters.
You have the eye. At the rate you’re going, you’ll be doing this full-time soon enough! You’re gonna do GREAT. You already are, actually.
Comment by Lisa — September 19, 2008 @ 5:12 am
i’m so happy you are realizing how talented you are and that you can be really successful with this!
and i miss gary, tell him i said hi when you see him!
Comment by Michelle & the City — September 19, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
weddings are insane, and i’m usually running around the whole time for over 8 hours, but it’s a blast. i love that feeling when i get home, and finally are able to set my camera and bag down and just sit down. i usually just sit on the couch for an hour and relax. it’s a great feeling
Comment by ron — September 19, 2008 @ 12:29 pm
YAY NEXT WEEK!
love you sissy
Comment by Amy — September 19, 2008 @ 1:12 pm