I had an assignment for my English class... to create a podcast about "this i believe." What a way to share my faith!!!!! i had fun doing it...even though i waited until the night before. and it's now 3am. :) My professor doesn't know what's coming. I love that :) Visit my page and Listen Below...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tragedy and Jesus... and Me
Last week one of my friends went through a tragedy...something that makes the worries of the economy seem frivolous; issues of political debate, wasteful; daily inconveniences, trivial. I sat with this friend and held her hand, and listened.
For a while time almost stood still. Faith and hope felt compressed- composure hanging on by a thread; and I had no words. It was amazing to me that I had no words. I could re assure her how much God loves her and that He has a purpose and a plan for her life and everything we go through- and I did! Except that seemed exhausted; she knows God.
I couldn't tell her why it happened or what life will be like after. In a time like that, you forget about "humor" to cover up insecurities. You experience raw vulnerability.
You don't ask empty questions like "How's your day?" or "Whatcha doin later?" or expect it in return.
I think God just wanted to be with her in that moment; much like i was, holding her hand.
Love has many expressions, some of which just don't need words. But the beauty is, God's expression of love, His word, never returns void, deprived, destitute, lacking or unoccupied. Which means there's always something there...even when situation rips everything else away.
God has been speaking to me ever since that day about the importance and emphasis and definition we place on loving others. I think we itemize our love and categorize it's effect. We place OUR words in Love's mouth when it's actions actually speak so much louder. Love never goes away, just like God's word.
Have you ever stopped to think; when DID we forget about loving people? Not focusing on what they're dealing with but what they're going through.
Psalm 14:4
"Don't they know anything, all these impostors? Don't they know they can't get away with this-treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray?"
When did we become an impostor of love? imposing our angle on love into others lives?
vs 7: "Is there anyone around to save Israel? Yes. God is around; God turns life around. Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned around Israel sings laughter."
Jesus turns life around. He is our Father, he's our friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is our Savior, our hiding place. He's our shield and our protector. He is strong when we are weak.
This is for someone right now. God loves you. His love never leaves you or fails you. There IS life after tragedy, there IS hope after hurt. There IS peace despite pain.
::meg
For a while time almost stood still. Faith and hope felt compressed- composure hanging on by a thread; and I had no words. It was amazing to me that I had no words. I could re assure her how much God loves her and that He has a purpose and a plan for her life and everything we go through- and I did! Except that seemed exhausted; she knows God.
I couldn't tell her why it happened or what life will be like after. In a time like that, you forget about "humor" to cover up insecurities. You experience raw vulnerability.
You don't ask empty questions like "How's your day?" or "Whatcha doin later?" or expect it in return.
I think God just wanted to be with her in that moment; much like i was, holding her hand.
Love has many expressions, some of which just don't need words. But the beauty is, God's expression of love, His word, never returns void, deprived, destitute, lacking or unoccupied. Which means there's always something there...even when situation rips everything else away.
God has been speaking to me ever since that day about the importance and emphasis and definition we place on loving others. I think we itemize our love and categorize it's effect. We place OUR words in Love's mouth when it's actions actually speak so much louder. Love never goes away, just like God's word.
Have you ever stopped to think; when DID we forget about loving people? Not focusing on what they're dealing with but what they're going through.
Psalm 14:4
"Don't they know anything, all these impostors? Don't they know they can't get away with this-treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray?"
When did we become an impostor of love? imposing our angle on love into others lives?
vs 7: "Is there anyone around to save Israel? Yes. God is around; God turns life around. Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned around Israel sings laughter."
Jesus turns life around. He is our Father, he's our friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is our Savior, our hiding place. He's our shield and our protector. He is strong when we are weak.
This is for someone right now. God loves you. His love never leaves you or fails you. There IS life after tragedy, there IS hope after hurt. There IS peace despite pain.
::meg
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Blogging? What's Blogging??
? Oh right, that thing I do to keep no one, and every one up to date on my life and my random theological thoughts.
Yes, I've been MIA: so to give no one, and every one a quick update on my life- I've decided to post some pics.
So since my last post, I turned 21:
and you would think i had a pic of that. but i don't
Had my knees drained!
Before picture:
NO need for an after picture of my whiteness. Just PRAISE Jesus they are back to almost better than normal :)
I got a puppy!!!
His name is Jazz, He's great, I think I'll keep him. and yes...he is tiny...i realize this :)
This is Jazz and Grizz, they have matching sweaters.
more from me to come!
::meg
Yes, I've been MIA: so to give no one, and every one a quick update on my life- I've decided to post some pics.
So since my last post, I turned 21:
and you would think i had a pic of that. but i don't
Had my knees drained!
Before picture:
NO need for an after picture of my whiteness. Just PRAISE Jesus they are back to almost better than normal :)
I got a puppy!!!
His name is Jazz, He's great, I think I'll keep him. and yes...he is tiny...i realize this :)
This is Jazz and Grizz, they have matching sweaters.
more from me to come!
::meg
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