I seem to be entering into a season of change, so I thought, why not take inventory of all of the things I've always wanted to, but never have - I shall aptly call them: goals. Sound the trumpets!
1. Become outdoorsy: I want to do it all - go backpacking, pee in the woods, not shower for days, bathe in a lake, pitch a tent, cook food over a campfire, roast marshmallows, sleep under the stars
2. Not be afraid to meet new people/reconnect with acquaintences: My least favorite part of being human is establishing connections with complete strangers. I want to shed this fear, this insecurity. I want to love with all my heart and not be so introverted and awkward when talking to people I don't know very well.
3. Travel: Colorado, Montana, Canada, the Greek Isles, Switzerland. I want to go somewhere. I'm ready for an adventure outside the great state of Oregon. Don't get me wrong, I do love Oregon, but I am ready for a change of scenery. Along with travelling...
4. Establish a savings account that has funds in it for more than 2 months: Do I really need to say more?
5. I want to play my guitar and sing at an open mic. I want to write songs that don't rhyme. I want to not be nervous playing music in front of people other than my roommates. I want to expand my guitar-playing skills as well as my vocal abilities.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Winter
It's cold here. Really cold. The kind of cold that makes you want to put on a parka and cuddle by the fire until the middle of summer.
The heat is not on and hasn't been for days. It will probably stay this way until the beginning of next winter when the wind starts howling and the rain starts pounding on the roof overhead. The roof that has spent many a winter sheltering you from the elements; it can protect you from the rain, but it could never keep you safe from the storm that's raging in your mind or the bitterness that's brewing in your heart.
Your aching to push back the curtains and let His love shine in - let the warmth radiate to the depths of your weary, wounded soul. But you fight it.
It doesn't have to be this way - you with your calloused heart, pushing people away. Let love have it's way. Allow the Lord to shower you with the blessing, peace and comfort that only He can give.
Step out on the line. Take some risks, some dares, some chances. Fall into the arms of the One that loved and knew you before time began. His mercy will meet you where you are. Allow the Lord to move in your life. Allow Him to redecorate with peace, kindness, gentleness, longsuffering, joy, love, beauty, faith, hope and so much more.
The heat is not on and hasn't been for days. It will probably stay this way until the beginning of next winter when the wind starts howling and the rain starts pounding on the roof overhead. The roof that has spent many a winter sheltering you from the elements; it can protect you from the rain, but it could never keep you safe from the storm that's raging in your mind or the bitterness that's brewing in your heart.
Your aching to push back the curtains and let His love shine in - let the warmth radiate to the depths of your weary, wounded soul. But you fight it.
It doesn't have to be this way - you with your calloused heart, pushing people away. Let love have it's way. Allow the Lord to shower you with the blessing, peace and comfort that only He can give.
Step out on the line. Take some risks, some dares, some chances. Fall into the arms of the One that loved and knew you before time began. His mercy will meet you where you are. Allow the Lord to move in your life. Allow Him to redecorate with peace, kindness, gentleness, longsuffering, joy, love, beauty, faith, hope and so much more.
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