Friday, September 26, 2008

Friends.

I've had a lot of great friendships in my almost 25 (I can't believe I'm almost this old) years of life. I've known some people in my life for a long time, and some people just a few months, and I'm thankful for them all. I'm thankful that I have friends who challenge me. I'm thankful that I have friends who love me unconditionally, because let's face it, I'm not perfect. I'm thankful that I have friends who pray for me. I'm thankful that I have friends that will just sit and listen to me ramble, but then offer me love and grace. I'm thankful that I have friends who fulfill my love languages (quality time and words of affirmation). I'm thankful that I have friends who would go to the ends of the earth for me. I'm thankful that I have friends that I can be real with. I'm thankful that I have friends who always keep me laughing, smiling, and make my days so much brighter.

Most of all, I'm thankful that the Lord has bestowed this great blessing of friendship in my life. I don't have the act of being a "good" friend perfected, but the Lord has allowed me to really invest in some great people, and have some great people invest in me.

Thank you, sweet Jesus.

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Thursday, September 25, 2008

My Soul Sings...

my soul sings, my soul sings, my soul sings HOW I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

Christ, I'm a great sinner that was in need of a great Savior. Thank you for being that in my life. Thank you know for knowing the depths of my heart, and loving me the same. Thank you for being a God of truth. Thank you for being a God of mercy, grace, and compassion. You are the King of Glory, and I'm so thankful to be a daughter of the King who will reign forever. What a great day that will be, Christ.

My soul will forever sing how I love you.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Another quote...

This quote broke my heart.

"The reason you aren't broken over this city, the reason the lostness of Austin doesn't make you weep, the reason that you aren't desperately broken over your roommate, parents, husband, wife, family, the reason that you aren't broken for your co-workers is because at the end of the day we live ours lives like we do not believe that the wrath of God is going to abide on those who has not put their faith and trust in Jesus."- Matt Carter