still breathing

Until next time.

Love.

I’ve forgotten how good it feels to have honest discussions about things that really matter. Conversing about thoughts on the heart of Jesus and our genuine desire to pursue Him, but our tendancy to get tripped up by the same things that can produce a lifestyle that doesn’t always reflect that desire. Tonight reminded me that we are meant to be together. We’re meant to talk about what’s on our heart. It can bring so much relief. And reminds me that God knows what He’s doing. I’m grateful for nights like these.
 

Admit you’re ready

To trust in something real

It’s not weak

You’re stronger than you know

When you realize you’re not your own

My questions fill the space in between

The distance that separates

The gap between you and me

I’ve searched the world

For something to believe

And I’ll look for truth

In the most unpromising places

Until I’m convinced you’re  the  one

Who can fill my empty spaces

You’ve watched me wander

Farther than anyone should go

I’m prone to search in the dark

But my curiosity knows

You’ve still claimed my heart

But I just can’t run far enough

From a God who says I’m worth the cost

I’ve found everything I’ve been searching for

Is answered with a cross

And a love that won’t let go

Beckons me to come back home

You stand alone

I must admit, I love learning.
If money wasn’t an issue and I could just come and go as I like, I would stay in college forever. The class part that is. I love how are there so many options. It’s too hard to declare a major because I’m interested in too many things.

You have it in you

Dig deep, find you’re dying

To believe in something true

Leave your world of gray behind

This love is the boldest black and white

You’ll ever find

But you’re still listening
You’re silence speaks more than words ever could
And the more I pull away
You’re pushing more than you should
I don’t want to hear it this time
Don’t tell me the truth
It’ll disrupt the comfort of the lies

I’ve been informed that politics is a personal matter and one not to be discussed unless invited to.

Sounds similar to how we approach faith.

Wouldn’t want to offend anybody now would we?

Anyway…call me politically incorrect but I enjoy listening to people’s opinions and views and am quite comfortable talking about mine. To be honest I don’t think it’s an offensive topic, and I’m unsure as to why society makes it out to be something taboo to talk about.

This is my first year voting and it’s pretty exciting.
It’s also pretty draining. Looking back at all the reading and research and conversations I’ve had with people about politics…it’s really exhausting. And I guess that makes sense. The more I learn, the more I realize politics are important to be educated on, but not something to be passionate about.

If I spent half as much time reading the Word instead about each canidate…I wonder how much closer to Jesus I would be.

And if I spent half as much time talking to my friends who don’t know the Lord  [and Josie and David] instead of discussing foreign policies and social welfare, how much closer to Jesus would they be?