Not a lot of words.

Don't really have anything to blog, but I came across one of Jamie Ivey's blogs from September and it is absolutely beautiful. I just had to share. I feel like this lady put words to my desires and my fears. She speaks so well of the materialistic battle and the impact of seeing something outside what we (including I), as Americans, have mistakenly viewed as necessary components of a happy life. And we don't have to voice these things...the way you live speaks it for you. This battle...I don't want to have it, but will. I won't always be walking on these streets seeing what I do. One day, the intensity of these moments will fade. In that time, I have to remember to continue dying to myself daily.

Jesus did say the only way to find our lives is to give it up.



So here's the link to her blog:  I was forever changed...

Please go read, it is a good one.


In addition to this, just have to say how much I love going to church where we go. It is such a sweet blessing to be there every Sunday. Those children are adorable. And the message today, Jesus definitely planned that one out. So beautiful when that happens. But the message was about 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Commonly known, but never spoken enough...not with understanding, at least. It was a comfort. We are told to delight in weaknesses, hardships, difficulties, and the like...for in our weakness HIS strength is known. So many reasons to hate suffering, but a few great reasons to appreciate it. Hold to those. Only way to survive.