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"...and I think by being patient and not making hasty decisions on your own, you're allowing God more time to reveal what he wants you to do... it's not so much that waiting is good for you because it makes you appear to be strong, it makes you rely on him more."
Bekah had that posted as her away message last night... I read it and thought it sounded familiar and then realized it was me that had given her that advice. Little did she know that that was just what I needed to hear. Little did I know, I knew the answer all along. I need to heed my own advice more often. I feel like people always tell me that I'm a good listener and good at giving advice (often about the same things I am going through), and yet I forget to listen to my own words in figuring things out. Silly, I know. I think I know why I don't... because often I know the answer, I just don't want to have to accept or admit it. There are some lyrics in a Fray song that say "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." That is so true and so bittersweet. I don't like things that are bittersweet...not even chocolate. :)
I was on my way home from church today listening to "Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald...it's an absolutely amazing song, and it seemed so fitting to the beautiful day that I was getting to take a drive on... Then I passed a bridge on the interstate that had a homeless man under it... gathering up his things from sleeping there the night before I assume. Tears came to my eyes. It's so hard for me to marvel over all of the beauty God has given us and then see such sadness. It breaks my heart. Immediately I stopped thinking about all of the struggles I'm having in my life right now and thanked God for all that he's blessed me with. I have no reason to complain. Yeah things suck sometimes, yes people get hurt, yes life can be scary and uncertain, but I'd venture to say that we stop for a second and make a list of all of the things we're thankful for, it would far outweigh the list of things that hurt/bother us.
Some of my favorite song lyrics is "Every blessing you pour out, I'll turn back to praise." That's what I need to focus on each day...not the trials or the frustrations, just glorifying God and giving every blessing he gives me back to him. I know it's easier said than done, but I'm sure going to try (harder).
We smile for the casual closure capturing
There goes the downpour
There goes my fare thee well
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
‘Cause I'm already gone
There's so many words that we can say
Spoken upon long-distance melody
This is my hello
This is my goodness
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
‘Cause I'm already gone
Maybe in five or ten yours and mine will meet again
Straighten this whole thing out
Maybe then honesty need not be feared as a friend or an enemy
Bekah had that posted as her away message last night... I read it and thought it sounded familiar and then realized it was me that had given her that advice. Little did she know that that was just what I needed to hear. Little did I know, I knew the answer all along. I need to heed my own advice more often. I feel like people always tell me that I'm a good listener and good at giving advice (often about the same things I am going through), and yet I forget to listen to my own words in figuring things out. Silly, I know. I think I know why I don't... because often I know the answer, I just don't want to have to accept or admit it. There are some lyrics in a Fray song that say "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." That is so true and so bittersweet. I don't like things that are bittersweet...not even chocolate. :)
I was on my way home from church today listening to "Beautiful" by Shawn McDonald...it's an absolutely amazing song, and it seemed so fitting to the beautiful day that I was getting to take a drive on... Then I passed a bridge on the interstate that had a homeless man under it... gathering up his things from sleeping there the night before I assume. Tears came to my eyes. It's so hard for me to marvel over all of the beauty God has given us and then see such sadness. It breaks my heart. Immediately I stopped thinking about all of the struggles I'm having in my life right now and thanked God for all that he's blessed me with. I have no reason to complain. Yeah things suck sometimes, yes people get hurt, yes life can be scary and uncertain, but I'd venture to say that we stop for a second and make a list of all of the things we're thankful for, it would far outweigh the list of things that hurt/bother us.
Some of my favorite song lyrics is "Every blessing you pour out, I'll turn back to praise." That's what I need to focus on each day...not the trials or the frustrations, just glorifying God and giving every blessing he gives me back to him. I know it's easier said than done, but I'm sure going to try (harder).
We smile for the casual closure capturing
There goes the downpour
There goes my fare thee well
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
‘Cause I'm already gone
There's so many words that we can say
Spoken upon long-distance melody
This is my hello
This is my goodness
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
There's really no way to reach me
‘Cause I'm already gone
Maybe in five or ten yours and mine will meet again
Straighten this whole thing out
Maybe then honesty need not be feared as a friend or an enemy