![]() We live in an age where everyone wants power and strives for more. We live our lives on the go. There is always a higher goal, a new dream,someone breathing down our necks,.... But at the end of the day, we are human. And we all need a hug. We all long for far away places. For freedom, Love, Acceptance... The last few weeks have taught me that joy is not circumstantial. It's not a place or a person. Its a gift. In the last two months I have been in four countries. I have made amazing new friends, and seen places I thought I would only dream of. On this trip to The Netherlands I woke up to the fact that life isn't about accomplishing great things. Its about embracing the small things and finding joy in the common. "You’re more than your hands do. You’re more than your hands have. You’re more than how other hands measure you. You are what is written on God’s Hands: Safe. Held. His. Beloved." - Ann V. Living in Amsterdam has been amazing and beautiful. But the last 5 weeks have been the longest weeks of my life, and the hardest. I've felt like everything I've ever known has been stripped out from under me and left me hanging by a thread. My emotions have been shot. I've come to the place where the only word that describes how I feel is raw. And honestly, its not a bad place to be. Because, nothing is about me. - You gave me the stars, put them out of my reach Called me to waters a little too deep Oh, I've never been so aware of my need You keep on making me see, Its way beyond me.. “We are not called to be successful, but faithful” – Mother Theresa In realty the big things are the everyday things. Showing up, listening, giving, loving,being you.. Studying about Human Trafficking isn't pretty or fun. And sometimes its overwhelming. There is so much pain and injustice on this planet. ''Only words of Light can drive out worlds of dark. Only deeds of Light can drive out depths of dark. Only lives of Light can drive out lies of dark. Darkness can never travel as fast as Light. No matter how bad things get, no matter how black the dark seeps in, no matter the depths of the night — the dark can never travel as fast as Light. The Light is always there first, waiting to shatter the dark.'' - Ann Voskamp And you know. Just because I'm not on a street corner, or in a window doesn't make me a better person. We have to stop labeling others and putting each other into boxes. Lets cut it out people! We have all blown it. And we all have the gift of grace and a new beginning. Everyone has a story behind what we see. We are not victimized by our past. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23 - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12: 9.. - Suffering is never a meaningless waste of your life, but a meaningful way through your life. Sometimes the most painful chapters of our lives —- are the most meaningful chapters of our lives. Suffering doesn't have to destroy our ultimate life purpose, but can ultimately achieve our purpose in life. - Ann V. Your story matters. You have a voice. You are Loved. And its not about you being strong enough, strength is admitting our weakness and working to over come.
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I've heard a thousand stories of what they think your like But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night You tell me that your pleased and that I'm never alone You're a good, good father It's who you are, it's who you are, it's who you are And I'm loved by you It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am I've seen many searching for answers far and wide But I know we're all searching for answers only you provide Because you know just what we need before we say a word You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways to us Love so undeniable I can hardly speak Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think As you call me deeper still As you call me deeper still As you call me deeper still Into love love love ''Good Good Father'' - Housefires |
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