Things could be worse right?

I keep telling myself that things could always get worse, and it probably wan't until I saw a man with a prosthetic arm that I realized how fortunate and blessed I am. And despite the condition that I'm in now, I find myself surrounded by so many encouraging friends and family that are here to support me. And even in this time where I feel so worn thin, I know I have my God to carry me through!

"forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead"

yep. things could definitely be worse.

Above the sun

It felt so good to be back in Bible Study after serving in Fusion for the past quarters Fridays. Going through Ecclesiastes and learning that the wisdom and the things under the sun is foolishness, was a huge wake up call. The things that my heart desire, and the things I want to do are all selfish and ultimately useless. I want to strive for things above the sun, I want to be that person that chooses to chase after God's heart rather than his own desires. I want to chase after the wisdom of the Lord rather than the wisdom (or foolishness) of the world.
I don't want to look back and see that I wasted my life.

Things that fade.

This past trip to NY, I dropped off my first pair of jeans at Self-Edge so that they could use it in some photoshoot. Meanwhile I had the chance to take a picture of my 3 year old pair versus a brand new pair that they had on sale.

And as I looked at how much they faded, ripped, and changed, it got me thinking. I saw how much things have changed from my freshmen year until now. With those pair of jeans I've been through missions, pulled all nighters for finals, went backpacking, traveled across Asia, funtrained, the list goes on forever. And through every thing the jeans have formed and faded to my individual life. And like life, I see how things are constantly changing, how God has taken me through SO much. And like my pair of jeans, from my blank canvas of life became me. Sure things could be better, and there are things that I hope and wish for, but when I take a step back and look and who I am, I'm happy and satisfied with what God has done, and I'm excited for what He is going to do.

a time for resting

In this time where I feel like I can't do anything effectively or efficiently, God is showing me how much I need to rest and wait on the Lord.
And it has been such a blessing, that the one thing I couldn't get myself to do when I had two arms, I finally can do with one.

God is good!