The Changing of the Hoodie...

Well, its official. Tomorrow I change my hoodie. Its not that big of a deal, and yet it is. To me, its everything. I know, you dont really care what I wear...afterall, I'm no fashionista, not since I traded in my parachute pants and break-dance Nike's for plain ol' Levi's and RedWings. But it matters. At least in my mind it does. I've been a Lone Oak Purple Flash for the past 8 years. I've got the hoodie to prove it. I wear it so I can be identified...my loyalty, my passion, my civic allegience, my pride. That's been my team. I mean, I've not been a diehard or anything, ie. no cowbell or such, but if there was ever a brawl in the streets I would have to look for purple, cause that's my color and that's how I roll.


But tomorrow things change. Tomorrow I'm not purple anymore. Tomorrow, I'm red and black. I've traded my lightning bolt for a mule. Tomorrow I'm a Fairfield Mule. Again! And I'm excited about that. It's a new hoodie, but it feels comfortably familiar. I still have a lot of "goodbyes" to say here, but I also have a lot of "hello's" in the making too. As I've tried to process the events of this day I keep hearing the words of a song that has brought me a lot of comfort the past few years. It makes me feel really good tonight. I'm reminded that God holds us all really close to His heart regardless of where we're at in this crazy-amazing-awkward journey of abundant life that He gives us.

GOD OF MY DAYS Gateway Worship
You awaken my heart from slumbering
Meet me in mourning, and You speak to my grief
You're the light in my darkness, the delight of my eyes
The hope of the daybreak when the sun's slow to rise
I trust that every moment's in Your hands

You're the God of my days, the King of my nights
Lord of my laughter, sovereign in sorrow
You're the Prince of my praise, the love of my life
You never leave me, You are faithful, God of my days

You unveil my eyes, help me to see
The arms of my Father encircling me
You're a constant companion, I am never alone
Your love is the banner that's leading me home
I trust that every moment's in Your hands

You're the God of my days, the King of my nights
Lord of my laughter, sovereign in sorrow
You're the Prince of my praise, the love of my life
You never leave me, You are faithful, God of my days

My eyes are on You, my hope is in You
My faith is in You
My eyes are on You, my hope is in You
My faith is in You

God of my days, the King of my nights
Lord of my laughter, sovereign in sorrow
You're the Prince of my praise, the love of my life
You never leave me, You are faithful
God of my days
God of my days
God of my days


I pray this song over the purple people and the red and black people who fill my life to overflowing. May you know the fullness of God and the presence of Christ as much as you've helped and will continue to help me know to Him. To God be the Glory! Be Blessed!