Now THIS looks Good..

Oh Happy Summer.

Thank God for sisters who keep reminding me of these truths...

It's no easy feat to focus on truth. I infer, interpret and boldly assume dangerously loaded meanings that are not directly communicated. This week I've been challenged to stop wasting my emotional energy on reading in-between the lines. With this change of focus freedom, freedom, FREEDOM REIGNS... and I am happily willing to continue in this simplistic way of life--thinking only on what I know to be true.

STOP reading between the L. I. n E s

"whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8

Okay, I'm going to try this... like for real.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Missing Somebody

Sometimes you don't realize how much you miss somebody until you reunite with them and come to the sudden and urgent realization that your life is just not the same without them in it.

Sometimes you do realize how much you miss somebody. You are ever so painfully aware that they are not present.

Which one is better?

None.

I miss many people--in many ways. but most of all... I miss you.

I miss holding hands and looking at each other when we talk. I miss remembering what it feels like to tell you stories while your hands are on my back. I miss your laugh as the lightbulb goes on... I miss your friendship. Daily companionship. source of love.

When will this season be over? The season of waiting for him to come home... probably never. When will this season be over? This season of missing him so much my body aches...

I hope soon.

"Most Sisters don't, but WE DO and we LIKE it."

I have 2 sisters. Soul-filling, heart warming, laugh-inspiring. SISTERS. The kind who have every line of my face memorized so that when something is out of place-- well, lets just say there are never any secrets. Syllables can be uttered, but feelings are discovered long before language can be put to use. It's as if, from birth, our hearts were sewn together, woven in such a fashion that the pain of one, would pain the others, every joy would excite each other, and all three hearts would bond forever.


I would be so lost without them. lost in panic. lost in lies. lost in self-doubt, self discovery, and selfishness.

With sisterhood comes lifelong commitment. lifelong friendship. lifelong BLISS
This sisterhood was born to set me free... All doubt Banished- pushing me to be no.one.else.but.ME.

Thank you my sisters.

I love you.

A Breeze

There's definitely a reason for all things. I learn this daily by looking back on life. Through all the choices I've made there has been a divine purpose that fills my lungs with fresh breathe. It's like a breeze that surprises me, a cool one that quietly and boldly sweeps me off of any expectations I was standing on.

As I was driving to my first day as a new Intern for a fancy company this subtle whisper...came to me, "You are my child who I gave life to and who I plan life for and who I have a purpose to give. Everything you have done in life so far has had purpose. My purpose. It will not leave you, no matter where you go. I have plans for you. Good ones. Just look at the details I have perfectly woven together...Just wait and see what I have in store for you. Follow me and you will never need to worry and you will certainly never be bored." I smiled. Took a deep breath. and remembered these words as having a familiar ring....."For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." yep definitely another divine whisper. Jeremiah 29.11



Driving down the 405, smog or no smog I was at peace-- happy and grateful for such a God, with such a plan. May He receive all the Glory for whatever comes of this short life he has given me to live.

Dust.

We came from the dust of this earth and someday, we will go back to the same dust. this must be the reason why peace comes from the sensation of each mineral under one's skin. Every grain of sand exfoliates and rejuvenates. the Lord's good earth is powerful. In sand the waves crash, the child plays, my feet relax.