February 2012
30 posts
“Be faithful even when it’s inconvenient.”
– Tracy Moser (via earthstranger)
i'm worth it
i always say, “you’re worth it” because you are.
but you know… it wasn’t until now that i realized
i’m worth it too.
maybe not to you, but to Him.
i’m not sure why, and it brings me to my knees.
surrender, beautiful surrender.
what others see
morgan took this picture of me tonight, and I realized that I know exactly what I was thinking while she took it.
It’s okay to not always feel ok.
lysssss-deactivated20120326 asked: okay weird, so i was just taking care of my daily stalking and was thinking how much i missed your posts (and stalking them) and then i go on my dashboard and there one was. cool. hi. i love you. and i miss you.
Rainstorm
tylerknott:
Last night I dreamed I was a rainstorm that was terrified to let loose all the rain that I had carried for so long because if I did not have it, then maybe, just maybe I did not exist. It was then I realized that if I do not let it all fall then I would not be a rainstorm at all. -Tyler Knott Gregson-
life abundantly//
heart yearns for Christ —-> heart grows for hearts around me
in my place of surrender, i am able to reach out with these new branches, firmly planted roots, and face the brokenness of God’s creation;
begging God to literally save a life.
praying for others to receive the same comfort I am receiving.
and even just listening—just listening to the heart cry of His children....
“God doesn’t owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do....”
– Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life)
“God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.”
– Jim Elliot (via godmoves)
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February 18
Rise, let us be going. // Matthew 26:46
“There are experiences like this in each of our lives. We are in despair, the despair that comes from the actualities, and we cannot lift ourselves out of it. The disciples in this instance had done a down right unforgivable thing; they had gone to sleep instead of watching with Jesus, but He came with a spiritual initiative against their despair...
“Have you ever in the first five seconds of temptation, demanded of your mind...”
– John Piper (via chaispice)
morethanthewatchmen asked: your layout looks dumb.
this.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. // Proverbs 12:18
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.// Proverbs 17:18
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. // Proverbs 10:19
What you say affects the hearts of people around you.
Fragile hearts are like emotion-sponges.
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apologies for the over personal, lengthy posts lately!
Learning more and more how to discern what I put on the internet. Learning more and more how to control emotions!
Thanks followers!
today there were no tears.
I want to share this journey with you, because I am learning by the hour. Literally. I prayed for answers…and I’m getting them. Here are a few of them.
January 18, 2012: I wrote a long prayer in a desperate cry to God. It was the beginning of the hurt. Here is the most important snippet:
I want change, not compromise; truth, not comfort.
Word for word, I prayed for exactly what...
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missions trip//evangelism
I’ve been praying for a few weeks about the Mission Trip that the College Ministry I’m apart of is doing over spring break. I’ve made the decision to say YES, and go with them.
It’s not outside of the U.S., but instead to a new church plant in Raleigh, NC. At first, I wasn’t partial to the idea because it was still in the U.S., and in the South at that. In fact,...
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sidewalk love
i promise my posts will decrease soon.
but I cannot NOT share this. This morning I left my house to go to class, and after walking barely a block, I came across these, taped to the sidewalk. They were about a foot and a half from each other. One was torn up, so I didn’t include the picture, but it was okay, because I replaced it with my own heart’s cry. Please, let this Beverly...
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honesty.
I may eventually delete this post…but my heart is overwhelmed with thanksgiving, and I just felt the need to share:
“You asked God to fix things…and He did.”
it ended ok. actually, it ended really well. Although, why would I expect any less from us?
last night, I sat on the phone with Jess and James, while morgan sat close beside me, and we cried over the worst hurt I...
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God...”
– Ecclesiastes 7:14
today was good, because God made it.
it started this way and it will end this way. With a tumblr post.
it doesn’t matter what anyone says. Today is good.
because…Everything God creates is good.
Which means, right now….I mourn…but THEN I rejoice over every memory, and every FEELING. Every prayer and every tear. every. single. choice.
Because it was
ALL
GOD’S
PLAN.
I posted these wise words from...
tears collected.
i called my spiritual mom and dad from back home tonight. there was a lot on my heart, and I need(ed) Godly wisdom. It was definitely pride that held me back from calling them for this long(literally months!). But I’m so glad I eventually did.
During part of it, as tired-but-honest-heart tears were emerging, Jim said something that just made my heart explode. Instantly, my desire to run to...
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Repentance
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. // Acts 3:19,20
Repentance, leading to a refreshing of the Holy Spirit, leading to restoration.
Father God, transform my heart! Break me to make me whole in YOU! I am a sinner deserving only hell. I....
my blog, my brain.
if I could impart wisdom to my followers, these would be the most relevant words in this season.
1. “Stress can be an addiction & worry can be a lunge for control. But the answer to every moment is always yes because of Christ. ” quoting @jess_ls from twitter. so wise, so true.
2. “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.” Psalm 118:9...
i’m finding that as the new semester starts to kick into full gear, I am both happy…and not so happy.
Having new goals, both for the present and future, has actually thrown me off a bit.
Because of that, my prayer this week and onward is that I would be content no matter the circumstances.
I’m filled with different emotions. and honestly that just kind of stinks.
hmm.
lysssss replied to your photoset: Day 3: Mufasa Scale: solid 5, mainly because the…
wait if this is a 5…is a 1 or 2 even possible?!
The world may never know.
