Mariapolis

I'm going to say that my favorite part of this retreat was the car ride home- not a comment on the retreat itself, but just that I really appreciate the time we get to spend with the Cali family. I've become especially fond of Rebecca.

And boy am I glad I ended up being awake at this moment and watching Can You Duet on CMT. The song I just heard really spoke to my heart; it's one I've never heard before: "Lord I Hope This Day is Good" by Don Williams:

Lord, I hope this day is good
I'm feelin empty and misunderstood
I should be thankful, Lord, I know I should
But Lord I hope this day is good

Lord, have you forgotten me?
I been prayin to you faithfully
I should be thankful Lord you know I am
But Lord I hope you understand

I don't need fortune and I don't need fame
Send down the thunder, Lord, send down the rain
But when you're plannin just how it will be
Plan a good day for me

Lord, I hope this day is good
I'm feelin empty and misunderstood
I should be thankful, Lord, I know I should
But Lord I hope this day is good

You've been the king since the dawn of time
All that I'm askin is a little less cryin'
It might be hard for the devil to do
But it would be easy for you

Lord, I hope this day is good
I'm feelin empty and misunderstood
I should be thankful, Lord, I know I should
But Lord I hope this day is good

....Yeah. And I understood something that was said to me Saturday night. At first I didn't agree- I actually resented it being said. But now I understand it differently and I have to say the person was right. Criticism can be hard but I'm grateful for the grace to look at it as opportunity to grow.