Sometimes I just want to wear pretty flowers in my hair.

Small words

He makes a beautiful point. "What did you and God talk about today?"
Such a simple question, but something about it struck me.
I know that's a very common way to think about it, but I rarely say the words out loud.
"I talked to God today."
It's a beautiful picture of a wonderful relationship. God comes through my mind throughout the day in many different ways. I see his beauty and his work all around, and he is just so evident in my life. If I'm seeking a closer relationship with him then shouldn't I talk to him more than I do? And I mean really talk. I should just talk to him about my struggles, my joys, my decisions in life. I need to read and reread his letters to me (through His Word). I need to appreciate his love. Appreciate his gifts and blessings. Appreciate HIM! Get to know him as I would a close friend. Love him as a friend, sacrifice as I would for one I love. We read, we pray, but too often we neglect to build that close relationship with him. He is with us no matter what, and he always gives us strength... but there is just something about that intimacy with our savior. We tend to get so caught up in the world and life and then only give God our leftovers. But why does our dear God, Savior, Creator, Lover, Friend, this magnificent being receive that from us?? He deserves the firstfruits! He deserves the best. He deserves our first good morning, our first thought, he deserves our praises. He deserves the best but for some reason he gets the worst. But he takes it; not because he deserves it, not because he settles, but because he loves us. You want a romantic story of true love? Look at God. The purest, truest, deepest love that exists. He's willing to take less than he deserves because he loves his children. We are his children, He is our father. We belong to him. We are his and He is ours. Doesn't that sound beautiful? Our Father. Think about our parents on this earth. They deserve respect, honor, kindness, love, but that's not always what they get. Yet no matter what, they still love us and are always there for us. It's a kind of love that some people don't understand until they have children of their own. God loves us with an everlasting, unconditional love. Unconditional, another wonderful thought. "not subject to any conditions." No requirements. None. It's difficult to fully grasp a love like that, and honestly, we can never fully grasp it. So what reason do we have for not working on that intimate relationship with God? Yeah I can't think of a good reason either. Only good will come from this strong relationship. And through that, our other relationships on this earth will flourish and grow stronger.

Some people don't realize how much of an impact just a few small words can have on someone. We are to "walk as children of light." People should see God shining through us in every action, every word, everything we do. One of the best ways of teaching is through example. We can be a light in a dark world. So go out and love one another as He loved us.

So incredibly blessed :)

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -- e.e. cummings

How will you know if you never try?

On a night like this

Sometimes you have those nights where you just can't go back to sleep.
I fell asleep at 10:45 tonight and then woke up at 1:45 am.
I'm just in a weird state of mind. slightly scattered.
There is so much to do in this next week, it's slightly overwhelming.
I can't believe summer is almost here.
I feel that this summer will be one of growth.
And a darn good one at that!




Can you imagine living a life without God?
How dark would your life be?
God has blessed me and the people around me so beyond what we deserve.
This doesn't mean we don't suffer or go through trials in our lives, because we still experience those things. But instead of having nothing to fall back on, we have God.
Doesn't that just sound amazing??
You have this strong rock to stand upon.
Relying on him brings comfort during the difficult times in our lives.
These thoughts I'm writing are not well developed...
but it truly is amazing to feel God's presence every day in life.
Even if it is a day when we are not paying much attention to him, he's still there. His creation is all around us.

He is so good.

What a powerful name: God.

Trust in God.

a few instants

Mary-John and I at the International Market in Hawaii.

This place was so cool!!

On the beach.

This boy.

Again

I'm just rejoicing so much in God's glory.

I know it's easy when you're happy to be like "PRAISE GOD PRAISE GOD!"

And I am happy, and that's how I am right now.

But it is even more important to continue to rely on him during periods of doubt,

frustration, stress.

I've had a lot on my mind this week. But God has been really great (as usual) and he has provided and he has answered so many prayers.

It's actually ridiculous.

So good.

Lean on him.

Rejoice

God is amazing.

Have you ever just stopped and looked back on your life and realized JUST how involved he is in your life??

I have been able to see him working so much in my life this entire semester. Through the bad, the good, the everything.

He just continually amazes me how our lives unfold in his hands.

So amazing.

Words don't even begin to describe his greatness.

I am in awe.

He's so good.

So.

Good.

Also, did i mention I was going to this place?

Another one of God's amazing creations.