real talk

I find it a little humorous that my closest friends are normally more on the quiet, shy side.

through a series of non-coincidental events, I have been blessed with a steadfast friendship.

countless text messages, laughs, tears, hugs, i love you's, and painful vulnerability have enabled Emma & I to know each other and be fully known ourselves.

this is an irreplaceable love.

this morning, we were both a little down, and feeling bombarded with lies..
but with the revelation that that's exactly what they were--lies..
I refused to have a pity party.
I sent this message to her,
and I'd like to share it with you.

"it's kinda cool if you think about it..to get attacked and hear lies..because it means we have something that the enemy wants. We are daughters of the most high God and have favor in His sight. HE LOVES US! I feel like I'm getting bombarded with lies..but right now I'm just praising God for who He is and rejoicing because He saved me in order that I know the truth and don't have to listen to these lies."

it's so simple, yet we often forget the victory of Jesus's death and resurrection.

"He will [HAS]swallow(ed) up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken."
Isaiah 25:8

over coffee

today I skipped exercise
to
talk,
grow,
share,
learn,
love.
with a friend.

Claire started out as my employer;
we met the day she moved to my hometown,
and as I spent the last three years of my life nannying for her,
we have let each other into our lives.

today we discussed our daily joys and struggles,
and the promises of our God.

I've often heard it said,
"God puts people in our lives for a reason",
and although it sounds cliche,
today was an awe-inspiring reminder of
how He designs our lives
and intentionally forms our paths.
Praise God!

"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, 
according to the power that works within us, 
to Him be the glory in the church 
and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:20&21

moving forward

        

everyone has it.
a struggle.

no one is exempt from the trials of our flesh.
..except Jesus..but I'm pretty sure you're not Him.

so what is it?
your struggle?

maybe it seems overwhelming to you,
or maybe you don't think it's a big deal..
but to think that it placed Jesus on a cross will put the  
latter into perspective..
and to think that HE ROSE AGAIN will bring into perspective 
the first.

so what is my struggle?
depends on the day.
sometimes I feel as if I have too many to count..
until I also count my blessings,
which always outweigh the hurt.

so let us move forward.
count your blessings..

starting with the fact that you have air in your lungs.

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.
 In the world you will have tribulation. 
But take heart; I have overcome the world.” 
John 16:33

please contact me if you would like prayer for your struggle today,
I would be honored to pray for you!