Simple Hallelujah

This week I have had a lot on my mind. Especially how I praise the Lord. Does the way I act and talk reflect in a positive way? Is every word that comes out of my mouth glorifying to Him? For example, in the van on the way to All-State Auditions, a few of the girls were gossiping about a girl that I particularly did not care for very much. I was in mid-gossip story before I realized what I was doing. I was being very disrespectful. I quickly finished the sentence with "but she has very pretty hair.", and then kept my mouth shut the rest of the way.

Maybe this has everything to do with the people I surround myself with. Obviously, no one is perfectly perfect, but shouldn't I strive for that? I would hope that my friends would strive for that too. In Girls of Grace, we are teaching my little 1st graders to glorify God in all that they do and say. This concept is a little surreal for a little 1st grader, but it makes sense to me. One of the reasons I love being a Girls of Grace junior leader is the fact that I get to relearn all of this stuff along with the girls. Sure, it's a little simplistic, but simplicity should be embraced, not shunned. There are so many of the adult leaders in Girls of Grace that make it look so easy. They are loved by everyone, care enough to comfort yet discipline, they have sooo many verses memorized, they have a true passion and love for the Lord, they fake perfection at it's finest, they display a positive attitude even when there are seven crying children tugging on them, they display all of the qualities of the "perfect wife/mother", and I can't help but notice that they are wholly devoted to what they do and the purpose they serve. What must one do to achieve such perfection?

All I can do is offer my simple hallelujah; although, it is not as simple as it seems.

"I will serve the Lord with all of my heart, soul, mind, body, and strength."
 

This verse is commonly quoted and memorized, but it is far more complex. Every ounce of me must be completely devoted to Lord. I  have know this for a VERY long time, but it is just now sinking in. I have a lot of work to do if I am to strive for perfection (although it is unattainable) and be like all of the wonderful ladies that influence me.