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helpless.

this really sucks, but i can only keep praying and gain more peace and strength in my faith in Christ for everything to come out alright.

life is moving constantly, at a drastic pace, sometimes it can feel as if it isnt moving at all. 

You may feel stuck, you have ideas on what you could do to change it. 

Though there are times its hard for you to find the right words to say, you dont want to say it wrong, cause then it may be heard wrong from the other end.

You have no intention of lying, but you dont want to be harsh.

Ive known there has always been a fine line amongst people and how we connect.

From listening, speaking, watching, interacting.

Then there are the times where it happens, and i dont say what i meant….

He is changing me for the better, for the future, but it is slow. Can’t miss a detail.

“It’s all in my head, if you want, you can look inside
There’s nothing but red and all the mess I’ve been
It’s all in the way I say what I don’t mean, and mean what I don’t
I need to speak of you and what is real
They will never understand
What eats at our insides”

Underoath- The Created Void

If you cant find the words, its simple, you pray and if it still doesnt come out right, pray again and remember that God has already heard what you said inside. He knows what you meant and the intentions.

And yes, others,

they may never understand what on the inside.

Communicate. Community. Communicate. Unity.

Be faithful in love, and love faithfully.

“I was adopted at birth, so as i read the entire chapter of psalm 139, it blows my mind apart. Realizing that everywhere we go, HE IS THERE. 

I learned from his word that he was there before i was born. and in verse 16, every moment has already been laid out for me. 

So, from looking at these verses from the perspective of God making my path to be adopted and to be giving to people that i did not originally come from is something i can not describe. So many questions race through my head from why, to why choose the parents i have now? Why was i not able to stay with my original parents? 

I’ve come to this conclusion…

As Christ has mysteries that we will never understand or will be able to comprehend, I believe this is one thing God doesnt want me to comprehend. As Christ declared that it was finished by dying on the cross for our sins, it’s as if God has told me it is finished for connecting me to a path that was specifically made for me. 

As i realize ALL the things, oppurtunities, chances he has put in front of me, I realize that the only thing i should be showing and giving to God and others is thanks, love, mercy, kindness, compassion, sincerity. 

As i know now that God formed me in order to live this life out, I must give back what he has given me.”

Romans 14:13 NLT

So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

All of Romans 14 consists of a true way to live among other christians. We are not called to cause our brothers and sisters to fall, but to encourage and press on with them as a compassionate human should do.
Day after day I read how this world becomes more selfish due to social media and the need to give impressions for others to view you as somebody that you are not.

We all have been digging our real identities in a grave.
The only way to get it back is for a drastic change in living.
Get rid of it.
Use it in a way to promote the truth
And to not tear people down!

If the symbols,image,and traditions of Easter seem incongruent with the message of those who promote the holiday,they may make more sense after you look into their nature-based pagan roots. Here you can gain hints from the aspects of the celebration that spoke to our ancestors. The same ancient spirit lives on in us today,only we have to uncover it and rediscover its meaning. In that way,we can find our past traditions preserved in Easter — and give them rebirth.

I wanted to share this with you.

Romans 6:6 NLT

We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.

this the day christ died. the beatings are taking place today. the acts that many witnessed happened today. good friday seemed to me not as important as easter is until lately. I meditated on what happened today in Christs time. the spiritual things that the disciples witnessed and wrote about that are now in the bible and that we are reading to this day. its broken me. I’ve been really drowning out all of the petty things that are in my life today. and im really focusing on what has happened today. its the day where all my mess I’ve done for my entire life. he has on his back now. its amazing. At the same time its devastating. But I must have a thankful heart.

Luke 10:41-42 NLT

But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

March has been a month of not expecting much. From myself mainly. Though april is now here. It is the last stretch if the semester. So I am called to expect very much out of myself. That goes for every month. I must let go of what sin has put in front of me.

Psalm 119:4-8 NLT

You have charged us

to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands. As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees.

Please don’t give up on me!