Pieces

Today a lady at my school came up to me and told me that she's been praying for me. What an encouragement! I teared up as she told me that she knew I was helping some freshmen in their faith. I secretly hugged God in my heart, wanting to say "aww God, You're tricky."

I love how God puts little pieces of Himself throughout our days.

Lately, it's been hard to smile and it's been hard to laugh. There are so many things to be thankful for yet I find myself in a melancholic mood. Perhaps it's the weather. Blame the weather! But anyways, I'm glad that despite my mood, there have been beautiful moments to rejoice in. I really need to get out of my gloom...

This past weekend, my heart for hurt children was renewed. I stood looking at the children around me at the Connie Maxwell children's home and thought to myself that some of these kids have not seen their parents in a while or even touched them. Some of them are starving for attention and love... and they're only 5 or 6...some older. It convicted me more just thinking about the love that I have experienced even though I've grown up in a hard environment. Thank God for Himself. I really think that if I did not have Him in my life all those years, I would have definitely gone off the deep end.

I remember as a teen, I was suicidal, depressed, angry and most of the time, if I wasn't doing homework or hanging out, I'd just want to blast music or sleep. But in those times, hope would always come. I hope that I can bring that hope to these kids. I pray that the kids I hopefully am able to work with in Colorado will be changed, knowing that someone loves them; they're not alone.

Man, my heart really breaks...

“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him; he hears their cry and saves them.”

Psalm 145:17-19