Why 'Coram Deo'?

I stumbled across the phrase 'Coram Deo' about a year ago and I am absolutely in love with it. It's a latin phrase that is translated to "in the presence of God". "To live Coram Deo is to live one’s entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God." I love this because it is something I am striving for every single day. To live for the Lord and only for the Lord. To give Him the glory in absolutely everything I do. I'm living under the sovereignty of a mighty God who is always by my side. Coram Deo is the most spirit filled, incredible vision of a Christian life. 

[Colossians 3:17] the message. 
"Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."

Not only these next 4 years of my college journey, but for the rest of my life I want to live coram deo. I want to flaunt Jesus' incredible love to those around me and to serve Him harder than I did the day before. And do it all for the honor and glory of the King. Whether it's spending time with people when it's inconvenient for me, loving on my family and friends even when I am frustrated with them, truly listening to others and taking a genuine interest in them, forgiving, serving and putting others before myself. And when I fail, because I will, I will seek out His grace. 

I thought this would be a perfect name for my blog!