Good distractions.

much needed time with good friends these last few weeks. it was a good and needed distraction.

2 Corinthians 4:16

So we do not lose heart.

Though our outer self is wasting away,

our inner self is being renewed

day

by

day.

God has really been placing 'change' on my heart. I talked to a good friend about God being timeless and trials. He encouraged me with knowing that because God is not bound to time, He sees our perfected selves right next to our current state. And God (being rich in mercy) knows exactly what needs to happen in our lives to get us to that perfected state. So each trial, each mercy, each gift of grace is purposeful to change us.

I am praying that He changes me. That He would change me into a person who hungers and thirsts for righteousness (Matthew 5:6)

Someone who seeks Him above all and rests in His care.

Someone who confidently surrenders all things to Him because He is good.

I want to be changed, but man the process of changing is really tough.

Independence.

I love everything about this.

A list.

I feel uneasy in my own decisions; but trusting and learning confidence in His care for me.

I will rest in grace.

I should not worry.

I want a heart that isn't so deceptive.

I can't wait to go to Mexico this July and Singapore/Philippines in January! Saving for those as we speak :)

I have been listening to Of Monsters and Men. King and Lionheart on repeat for days.

I think it's bizarre how massive this world is, and how beautiful creation and sunsets and animals are, yet God still loves us more than that. He sees righteousness when he looks at us; we are made in HIS image. How nuts is that!?

I like how many amazing people have been brought into my life all because of one year in San Francisco.

I struggle with insecurities and recognizing how they affect my behavior.

I plan on pursuing dependency on God with everything I have.

I rejoice in knowing God looks down on me with love, care, compassion, and infinite mercy. 

Borrowed from my legit friend Erin.

Abba, father, papa, daddy.

I've been thinking about God as father a lot lately. Especially after being at the orphanage and surrounded by the 'fatherless.' I feel like God is continuing to nudge me on what it means for God to be a father, Abba. A good friend told me about this song and I'm in love with it. Enjoy.

He cares.

Our true hope is not that we can be strong enough to heal our own blindness, but that Jesus actually knows, sees, cares, and is powerful enough to do something about it.


From here.