I’m learning what Jesus’ yoke is.

I’m learning what boundaries are…how to say no, how to say yes and to fulfill my yes, fully engaged, with all of my heart.

I’m learning how much I depend upon myself to love God, to follow Him, to figure out and control my life...I'm learning the soul's sigh of relief when it realizes that God is God and I am not.

I’m learning what it means to let go.

I’m learning to rest in God.

I’m learning how big God is, how sovereign He is, how good He is, how gracious He is.

I'm tasting and seeing that the Lord is good.

I always wondered if knowing God could truly be good, even enjoyable. I wondered if I could actually feel something for Him. I'd read the Psalms and be baffled that David could be so ardent and consumed in his love for God.

For me, being a Christian was more often than not burdensome, exhausting, full of obligation and even harsh.

I'm so glad that following Jesus isn't like that.

Because His yoke is easy and His Kingdom is of righteousness and joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.

I like this God I follow. In fact, I love Him. I enjoy Him. And He likes and enjoys me.

Rain or shine, He will never leave. And His presence is all I need. For real.