Through the calm, and through the storm.

"You and this Creation are incredible, whether you understand that or not. You are wonderful beyond imagination. Just because you make horrendous and destructive choices does not mean you deserve less respect for what you inherently are - the pinnacle of my Creation and the center of my affection."
Can you just FEEL God saying that to you?
I can.

uhm on a more cynical note...
"Eagles may soar, but cougars dont get sucked into jet engines"
and now before you say I'm TOTALLY committing blasphemy...
"Eagles may get sucked into jet engines, but cougars sure make nice rugs...or coats."

Now back to me and God...
"Honey, there's no easy answer that will take your pain away. Believe me, if I had one, I'd use it now. I have no magic wand to wave over you and make it all better. Life takes a bit of time and a lot of relationship."
it's so good to know that God doesnt want us to hurt, and this encourages me because I know he wants me to let go of my grief.


"Don't forget that in the midst of all your pain and heartache, you are surrounded by beauty, the wonder of Creation, art, your music and culture, the sounds of laughter and love, of whispered hopes and celebrations, of new life and transformation, of reconciliation and forgiveness. These are the results of your choices, and every choice matters, even the hidden ones."
This quote makes me look at the world differently. Ahhh to be constantly surrounded by beauty and love. Why be depressed? Why let it control me?
(God is bigger than the boogy man)

"Evil is a word we use to describe the absence of Good, just as we use darkness to describe the absence of Light or death to describe the absence of Life. Both evil and darkness can only be understood in relation to Light and Good; they do not have an actual existence. I am Light and I am Good. I am Love and there is no darkness in me. Light and Good actually exist. So, removing yourself from me will plunge you into darkness. Declaring independence from me will result in evil because apart from me, you can only draw upon yourself . That is death because you have separated yourself form me: Life."
*Reminder* I love My God. Which translates into: I need Him.


“‘Does that mean’, asked Mack, ‘that all roads will lead to you?’ ‘Not at all’, smiled Jesus as he reached for the door handle to the shop. ‘Most roads don’t lead anywhere. What it does mean is that I will travel any road to find you.’”

• "And even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Your perfect love is casting out fear And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this lifeI won’t turn backI know You are near." -Matt Redman
• and i will fear no evil for my God is with me and if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear?

• "I’ll praise You in this stormAnd I will lift my handsFor You are who You areNo matter where I am Every tear I’ve cried You hold in Your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise You in this storm"

• Your grace has found me just as I am Empty handed, but alive in your hands

It's a good day. I have practice tonight =D and then tomorrow...and the next day.