All I am is Yours

My beautiful princess is napping (shameless plug for her picture in a baby contest to follow!) and I am considering a nap myself...but my head just won't stop churning out random thoughts.

Russell and I had a date night last night - dinner with friends followed by a Night of Worship at Buckhead Church.  It was good - different, but good.  The main thing that stands out for me from last night was communion.  Although the service sort of skimmed over it without noting its significance and importance, I was moved beyond words.  I always get choked up during communion, or any time I actually allow myself to think of the price paid on the cross for me.  But last night was overwhelmingly different - I flashed to the thought of putting MY own child through that for other random people to be saved.  I couldn't breathe at that thought - I couldn't do it - I couldn't knowingly put my precious daughter through that pain and suffering...but He did...for me...when I think about her infectious laughter and sparkling smile...I just couldn't...those sounds are some of the most wonderful sounds I've ever heard.  I couldn't end them...I just couldn't...

"I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned, in awe of the One who gave it all.  I'll stand, my soul, Lord, to You surrendered.  All I am is Yours."  That song has been playing in my head all day and all last night.  Wow, just wow.

Okay, so now that I'm a puddle again, here's the shameless plug to vote for Reagan's pictures in the baby modeling search:  http://modelsearch.parenting.com/contests/voteformyentry/368571?sk=4e5%25 AND http://modelsearch.parenting.com/contests/showentry/368583.   Thanks for helping to save for her college education, haha :-)