“For I did not speak to your fathers, or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.’”- Jeremiah 7:22-23
Today, this is blowing my mind.
red hair :)
snow has not stopped falling for the last twenty-four hours!… ugh.
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. - Corrie ten Boom
“Cease striving and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10
I get anxious. I feel overwhelmed. I try to take control. I attempt to change what I cannot. I get frustrated. I want to know things will work out. I’m afraid of the unknown. I have so many excuses as to why I cannot do something. I attempt to justify my actions.
I analyze details too much. I have reasons as to why something can only end in disaster - which is only an attempt to protect my heart. God doesn’t seem to give much attention to my complaints. doesn’t give much detail to the future. His answer feels more like a statement that puts an end to all words: “go.” “be a friend.” “I got this.”
I’m learning to act without a guarantee that things will work out. It’s a scary place to be at times - unsafe and risky. I may fail. I may get hurt.
It’s tough to be content with not knowing the end result of what I do and still have enough courage to act on trust anyways. and it’s exciting to see what God will do when I give up control.
rest. trust. slow down.
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Good Morning!
There’s nothing better than waking up on a rooftop in Athens to this view… except maybe falling asleep with the same view entirely lit up :)
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My team and I’s (plus Amy. minus Tyler) first ever picture in Greece. We had just been picked up from the airport… strange. I didn’t even know these people yet and pictures like this are being taken…! :)
And our last picture taken in Greece :) this is how much pictures improve when you grow to love a group of people ;) willingly you take pictures like this…! didn’t want to leave :(
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Sledding. one of the great joys in life :) seconds after this photo was captured I almost died…
The story goes something like this: to show off my mad sledding skills I pulled myself, while in motion, up to the red rope seen above… placing me between a giant, black pack sled carrying the bearded man, and the car ahead that was pulling the sled :) suddenly the front end of the small flimsy sled I was riding lodged into the snow and I went flying… knowing what was behind me, my only thought was: “keep head down!” so face down I curled up and waited for the blow of the giant pack sled. In the next instant the sled did come as I felt it slide over the right side of my back… and then was gone. Shocked that the moment did not create any damage, I looked up and saw the car sliding to a stop along with the giant sled, and the bearded man (or Uncle D as I like to call him) screaming “are you okay?!” yep :)
