You saw me start to

b e l i e v e

for the first time

Laughter.

"if you can learn to laugh*

in spite of circumstances

that surround you,

you will enrich yourself

& more than that

you will enrich others."

Redesign

(Heavenly Father)

Take this time to refine me

to rebuild, restore

& redesign me.

I thought this summer was going to be about

love. friendship. & laughter.

Little did I know, You had other plans

Plans to flourish Your presence in me

I know I've been weak, Father

But it's Your love that strengthens me

Your friendship is my comfort

& my laughter that brings You joy

God, mold me into who I am.
So that I may walk this new path

To walk by Faith & not by sight

Living each day with a new breath

and fully restoring hope in my heart

To become who You want me to be

and play a small part in a bigger story

Amen.

God.

Please

guide

him

too.

journey

joy

You have to have faith

that there is a reason

you go through certain things

I can't say that I am glad to go through pain

but in a way, one must, in order to

gain courage & really feel joy.

This summer

is about

l e a r n i n g

who we are in order to

d i s c o v e r

who we're meant to be

waves

Huge waves that would frighten an ordinary swimmer produce a tremendous thrill for the surfer who has ridden them... the things we try to avoid and fight against- tribulation, suffering and persecution- are the very things that produce abundant joy in us.

Oswald Chambers.

Keep singing.

& though the storms may come

I am holding on

to the rock I cling

I can do all things

through him who

strengthens me.

-Philippians 4:13

I will praise You in this storm

[Dear God]
I know You
are with me
through this
I promise to do all I can to surrender every thought
every pain in my heart, Father, and give it all to You.
Because I know You will take care of me.
Lord, I promise to let You
carry me through.
To walk beside me,
when I feel alone.
I know You see
every tear shed.
& I know You will
answer my cry.
I promise to
trust in You.
In every plan
You have for me.
I know You have me
in the palm of Your hand.
I'll praise you in this storm.
I'll keep my eyes fixed upon You.
But I cannot do this alone.
[Amen]

My prayer

Unable to sleep, I closed my eyes

I layed my head down to clear my mind

Music seranading my heart to sleep

The words echo my heart so deep

My eyes welt with tears

I fought them away

I whispered to my God

and softly prayed:

"Father please be with me

I can't do this all alone

Fill the emptiness in my heart

God please make me whole

And if I start to lose my way

Don't let me be afraid

For I know You are here

and aren't the one going away"

//

God, may I also say a prayer for him too

That his heart may find peace from You

May his path of brokenness be found

Please heal the pain that has him bound

Carry him through when I can't be there

As I lift him up in continuous prayer

Cease his confusion in his mind

God please protect us both through this time

[for you, janu]

Storm

Even in darkness

I cannot hide from You.

-Psalm 139:12

Please be with me, Father

I cannot do this without You.

Today.

today isbetter than yesterday.

today is better than yesterday.

today is better than yesterday.

today will be better than yesterday

today is better than yesterday.

today is better than yesterday.

today is better than yesterday.

YYYYYY

little ones.

& it's

the

l i t t l e

blessings

:)

hope.

For we, we are not long here

Our time is but a breath, so we better breathe it

And I, I was made to live, I was made to love,

I was made to know You

Hope is coming for me. Hope, He's coming.

Help where He calls.

HelpHaiti.HelpChile.

"What you ask of God & what

He asks of you are truly different."

February's gone.

(loveoutloud.)

with hearts wide open

Grace.

&. this song is on my h e a r t ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb3le1MHsH8

I don't wanna see, I don't wanna see anything

I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be lost again

I don't wanna walk, I don't wanna walk far from You

I just wanna live, I just wanna live like You do

As I stumble to the light of grace

You said You'd always have a place for me

Got a little scared, got a little scared in the woods

And everywhere I turn, everywhere I turn nothing's good

Then I saw a little light, saw a little light shine for me

And I found a little path, found a little path at my feet

As I fumble with the gift of my free will

He says hush now, listen to my voice, be still

My refuge, my Father

The only Living Water

I'm weary, I'm broken

I've cracked my heart wide open

Unholy, unworthy

And still You reassure me

You knew me before I knew myself

I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be lost again

-sj-

[(Resting this life, in the hands where it belongs)]

Changes.

Oh, how quickly life can turn around; in an instant.