beautiful people

beautiful people are those who are broken,

those who bear scars and tear stains.

they are the ones who've been wounded in battle,

those who have been lost, alone, and afraid.

their broken pieces tell their story,

the scars are framework of their lives.

broken yet oh so beautiful,

those who know what it is to fall.

beauty is not the appearance of a person,

rather it's the vast depth of their soul.

it's a beautiful thing, that tangled mess

it's beautiful honesty.

Leap

Looking at myself and who I am, I know I want to change. But how? How do I make a leap that big? How do I close that gaping gap? Little by little, and step by step. They say change doesn't happen overnight. I'm not going to wake up tomorrow and be the girl I want to be. Instead it will come through little things, little changes, time after time. Faithful in little; faithful in much. God is the sculptor, and I am the stone. He chips away at me bit by bit, shaping me into who I am to be. Who am I to be? More like Christ. I will never be perfect until I go to be with my Savior. But until then, I am to strive to be like Christ. Instead of comparing myself to those around me, I need to be comparing myself to Him--trying to be more like Him! Like I said, it's not an overnight success story. It's a journey, it's a process, it's lesson learning and taking that first step into the dark. One foot in front of another, and I will change. I don't want to remain complacent. I will strive to be like Him!

"Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him."
                                  -2 Corinthians 5:9-

Wake Up

Another semester begins! And this is my desire, that I not be complacent, and that I seek to be a light and a witness in all that I do. Have a good one, guys!

Exposed

"remember, you are beautiful only when you do beautiful things, full lips aren’t as beautiful as a full laugh, skinny hips aren’t as attractive as a quick wit. Think about treating others right, and those others will flock to you in screaming droves.
Just peel back those artificial layers, Night Vale. Unzip that name brand coat, those skinny jeans, wipe off that makeup, and quickly but gently peel off that skin that is covering up the true you.
Look at those exposed eyes, dangling unprotected from their gaping sockets, look at the blood and sinew slowly uncoiling from quivering bones, admire that slivery viscera trying to squeeze under those dynamic ribs of yours.
You are organic, to be sure, listener!
Be proud of who you are."


-borrowed from a friend

All I Need

Just a song to share tonight. Have a good weekend, everyone!

Delighting

I like rainy days, hot cups of coffee, and slower music. Those three things just go together hand in hand so well. I've been very selfish as of late, and I would just really like to apologize if that's come across in the blog. I never intended for that to happen. Because of that I just wanted to share something that the Lord has been teaching me. Also, in the greek, Lord means absolute master. Even though I try to live my own life sometimes, the Lord is the absolute master of my life, and I really want Him to be.

Psalm 37: He will NOT forsake His saints.

v.4 --"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

Do I delight/take pleasure in the Lord? Is He my source of joy?
What are my desires?  -good education  -good job  -good relationships  -being a light and witness to others

v.5--"Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He WILL act."

-Committing means "handing over and walking away." When we commit, we have given the matter up to more capable hands, and God will act.

Don't fret, don't worry, don't stress
Do trust, do commit, do wait/be still

v. 23-- "The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way."

There it is again! Delighting in the Lord. Really, what could be more delightful then Jesus? Absolutely nothing. That's something I find myself learning over and over again. I'm rather forgetful, really (:

v. 24--"..though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand."

I will stumble, I will fall, but that doesn't mean I'm done for. It is such an encouragement to me, to know that the Master Creator of the Universe, and Lord over all, holds my hand. When you're holding someone's hand, and you stumble, they are there to help you up back on your feet. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

New Life

Just wanted to share a little something I found that really hits home for me. I like it so much.
Borrowed from Adam Young's blog:

You do not lose your own personality when by faith you take your place with Christ in death. On the contrary, a transformation takes place within your personality. You simply come under new management.

"Therefore if any person is ingrafted in Christ, he is a new creation; the old, previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come." 2 Cor 5:17

This new life which has begun is the Life of Jesus and your personality becomes His means of expression. He is “all the while effectually at work in you, energizing and creating in you the power and desire, both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight." Phil 2:13

When you are prepared for the Lord Jesus Christ to change your heart, you will not want to be anyone else. You will be far too excited discovering what He intends you to be.

W. Ian Thomas