I Know

 

I Know 

by Big Daddy Weave

You don't answer all my questions

But you hear me when I speak,

You don't keep my heart from breakin'

But when it does You weep with me.

You're so close that I can feel You

When I've lost the words to pray,

And though my eyes have never seen You

I've seen enough to say.

I know that You are good

I know that You are kind,

I know that You are so much more

Than what I leave behind. 

I know that I am loved

I know that I am safe,

'Cause even in the fire to live is Christ, to die is gain,

I know that You are good. 

(You can listen to the rest of the song here )

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This last week was incredibly intense, stressful and hard and yet so much beauty, healing and freedom! This song became more real to me, in many ways, then ever before. 

One of the things I'm learning is to trust my heart. To know my identity and to live out of that. 

Here is a quote from "The Voice of the Heart" by Chip Dodd: "By facing that we are emotional and spiritual creatures created to live fully in relationship with ourselves, others, and God, we also face that our greatest joy is in being who God created us to be. Through the breaking of the walls around your heart, which is painful, you find the gift of fulfillment."

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Here is a taste of some of the beauty this week. I was invited to a tea party and a dear friend fixed this hat  for me, to match my dress.

May you find beauty, even in the hard, this week and KNOW that God is good!

A Love Story

We all have a story and everyone's story is important. I've been asking God how he wants to use my story and what parts of it would encourage others in their journey. Writing is a small way of doing that, so here goes...

I felt like I was losing perspective the last 2 days when I came down with a bad cold. In chatting with my sister I realized there are a lot of good things that have been happening.

Here are some of the ways I've seen God's love the last while:

- A friend bringing me chicken noodle soup and herbal tea when I was sick

- A hug

- Being seen and valued at work

- Confirmation from others that I'm hearing from God

- Encouragement that I speak life to others

- A new chiropractor that made me feel seen and heard

- A comforting dream that brought reassurance

It's a love story, the best story ever written, and I'm glad God uses people to show me his love. I'm realizing my judgments of God and people have kept me from receiving so much, but letting go is so freeing and brings the things I've thought would never be mine. Let love lead the way, it's there waiting for you, too!

P.S. And if you have an extra hug along the way, I'm all in.:) Hugs are my love language!