"He is jealous for me, Love like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy,
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful YOU are,
And how great your affections are for me."
I love that song. I love listening to it over and over again. I love how my Church worships to it. I love how PreChurch worships to it. I love how I worship to it. I am listening to it right now, right this very second as I type this out. Over, and over, and over, and over again.
"If grace is an ocean, we're all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss
and my heart turns violently inside of my chest"
I was hesitant to go home after the semester ended, but I did and good gracious alive did I feel, see, watch, and hear GOD working in so many ways. As I write this, and as I went through this past week I felt my heart turn violently inside of my chest like I have never felt it before, ever; I'm not just saying that, I mean it. When you wake up at 7 am to drive 2 hours to make it to Church to worship with some amazing people (have I mentioned I LOVE my Church?!) and you are a witness to 20 people being baptized, you can see the Lord beginning his work. I was by no means prepared in anyway for what came my way this week. God is so so good.
I have walked with the Lord since I was a senior in high school after going through a not so pretty chapter of events. You know the whole "God will knock you to your knees, strip away all you have to show you HE is all you need" saying? Well, you better believe he does that. I will never forget that evening that I went with the Living Water Baptist Church youth group (again, I LOVE my Church) to East Henderson High School to hear a message. I could tell that story to you like it was just this morning, but that takes more time and whole lot more talking and typing than I'm up for. It just so happens that good ole country boy, that I have been friends with for as long as I can remember, the one invited me that night to go, is still making an impact on my life today. Reckon I oughta keep him around, he is a dang good friend. Back in high school he invited me to youth, he invited me to that Sunday night service in that high school gym. Now, he has brought into my life a new amazing friend. With her there is never anything NOT to talk about, we are on the path to being roommates, and with her, I will soon begin to call the place where my roots run deep, home again. Through those two, I have made more connections to some amazing people that have golden, Godly hearts. So Caleb Bryan, I owe you and Jess a HUGE thank you. I am sure I am not the only life you two have made an impact on, and I'm sure I won't be the last.
So I keep saying I love my Church (which I do and I wish it wasn't two hours down the mountain) and I am listening to a song over and over again about how God loves us.
love- n. affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong like
This week I have felt love and seen love. The love God has for me and for all of us, the love others have for me, and the love I have for others. In 8 days, I have created new bonds, I have new budding friendships, I laughed, I cried, I had the time of my life, in those short 8 days I have acquired some new friends that I don't want to be without and I loooove them all! I love my old friends. I love my new friends. I love the people that have been in my life for as long as I can remember. I love the people that have just stepped on the Brooke Train. I LOVE that I'm gonna be Skypin like it's my day job! (brooke.nicole24 for all those who want to chat!) You guys are all awesome. I could mention you all by name, but I think you all know who you are. :)
I lived fine before you. Now, I cannot imagine living without you.
What we all have in common is we all have a foundation in the Lord.
Without the Lord, we all have nothing. With the Lord, we have it all.
God provides. He heals. He mends broken relationships. He creates new thriving relationships. He changes lives. He makes you clean, pure, born again, and strong.
God has created in Momma a new person and we have a good relationship. Better late than never and all the best things take time. So 20 years and some change later, we are building a strong Mother Daughter relationship. I was able to share a wonderful Mother's Day with her in these past 8 days.
God has pulled me out of the lowest of lows and opened my eyes to being more than just a fan of Him but being a follower of Him. I learned that in these past 8 days.
You are given this life because you are strong enough to live it, did you know that?
I am thankful for everything that has happened in my life; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
It has made me me.
"You only get just one time around
You only get one shot at this
One change, to find out
The one thing that you don't wanna miss
One day when it's all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough, this
One Ride
One Try
One Life to Love"
-33 Miles One Life to Love
Trusting in the Lord this week has opened my eyes to loving this one life that I have, that HE has given me. He rocked my world in 8 days, I can only imagine what He will be doing in the time to come. You can make as many plans for your life as you want, but you better be ready for Him to twerk them as He sees fit. There are many changes coming my way, and I am ready for them all!
Thank you to those that have made this past week so awesome for me, and one of the hardest times to leave. I look forward to many many many more adventures and laughs when I see you all so very soon!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight
Proverbs 3:5-6
In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
but the Lord establishes their steps.
Proverbs 16:9
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