And let Thankfulness reign

I wake up each morning still in awe of what I see

Outside my window is loads of houses all smushed together

I walk down the street and see cars on the left side of the road

A little further and I see the Tube Station

A red bus goes by

A little girl skips by in a school uniform

I see a Caffé Nero

I see a corner shop

I stop in amazement and realize I am not in Washington anymore

A car drives by; perhaps it’s Ian McKellan again

A moment passes

A posh British person rides by on a bike.

I really am not in Washington anymore

A thought that still stops me in my tracks

God has blessed me with amazing friends

God has blessed me with an amazing family

God has blessed me an amazing opportunity

I get to be in London

I get to live in London

I get to experience art in London

God shows up in London

God shows up in my quiet time

God shows up in every moment

He says come and hang out

He says be with me

He says enjoy

I am so thankful

I am so blessed

I am in amazement

Let not a moment go by

Let me not forget

Let me always remember

God promises to take care of me

God promises good gifts

God promises to always be near

I claim those promises

I claim those words that won’t return void

I claim that God is more than enough

He loves me

He calls me

He woos me

God invites us in

God asks us to approach

God surrounds us with his love

Let him.

Let him be enough

Let thankfulness pour forth

Above all else, let joy be over everything

Above all else, seek God

Above all else, praise him for he is good

Even in moments that seem too hard.

Even in moments when the rain is falling

Even in moments when the good seems so far away

For God is good

For God is real

For God is God

He knows what’s best

He knows the plans

He knows our desires

Let him walk with you

Let him lead you

Let him bless you in ways that only he knows how

Always be amazed

Always walk expectantly

Always have the faith of a child

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty!

Psalm 84:11-12; For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you.