struggles on the way...carried by His constant grace

This week has been plain and simple a hard week...A good one but a hard one. One of my work days was a 12.22 hours long...and was probably the craziest day of work I've ever experienced. I prayed so much for patience that day and i was amazed by how many opportunities I had to be patient and how many of those i failed and how many i succeeded. One lesson I definitely learned from my crazy day is that no matter what i am going through it does not negate the fact that there are so many people that need to be listened to. Even if they swear and act like they don't care...i need to see it as my privilege to simply be there, listen and let God speak through me if i need to say something. Also (side note) how important it is to allow others to speak truth and encouragement into your life and to pray over you...I do not know how you feel right now...but i am reminded once again that His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness...that the best kind of rest is found in the one who's burden is easy and that His love is consuming, breathtaking, and an unstoppable force.

A warrior princess breaks glass right?

i find it interesting that a day can be both typical and completely unique...Tuesdays are typically my dedicated sleep in, drink coffee (which i made way to weak), wear tyedye and study day..because i did all those things I would say that today was typical...what made today unique is that my friend and i took pictures in a field at sunset together and we were working on a DIY project to separate an old double pane window so she can turn it into a coffee table...it was quite an endeavor we first had to pry (with a hammer, flathead and phillips screwdriver) the trim off...when that finally broke free we then had to break the 1st layer of glass off...intense (without the tents and a lot of IN) and fun for sure...we ended up conquering and completing this first part of the project! :) working on this has definitely been such a reminder of what i am...i am a warrior princess...protected by my Shield (no eyes were hurt or fingers)...i am a fighter...strong and prepared...but do i live that way?...may i be ready whatever comes my way to realize that we are fighting a battle...not for victory but from victory...the battle is already won.  

Step in the puddles

Life is like a journey, in a many ways...and since after all the word "Journey" is in the title of my blog, i figured it'd be a good spot to start at...
Journeys are filled with unexpected twists, turns and adventures. They have a destination and they have purpose. Sometimes journeys seem to be so long and other times they fly by. There is a sense of movement in a journey, sometimes there is a need for urgency other times flowers should be picked on the side of the road. I find a hint of excitement in journeys.There is a call to action...a sense that guidance is both useful and necessary and travelling is usually implied....so it is with life...not simply about the destination but about living every moment to the full....embracing every opportunity given. Realizing that in life there will be moments of hardship and turmoil....frustration and a sense of being lost (trust me I'm used to getting lost)....Just like a journey these things will happen. There will also be moments of joy and fun.....laughter and smiles and those are a part of the journey also. 


Storytime: today when i was walking to photography class it was dark and pouring...i mean pouring down rain!...it was cray cray! anyway the thunder was booming the lightning flashing across the sky and i stepped in so many puddles....(boy did i pick a lousy day to wear my non waterproof boots) anyway i was reminded of two things...1) that grace like rain flows down on me and it is ever stronger then any rain that drenched me today. (2) that even though the thunder was scary, intense and powerful...the God who made all those things is so much greater and His power lives inside of me...that's the only way I can shine bright...kind of like the lightning that i saw today.