Therefore, we do not lose heart...

"We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed...."

Half a life...

"And who do you think you are?

Running round leaving scars,

Collecting your jar of hearts

and tearing love apart.

You're gonna catch a cold from the ice inside your soul...

So don't come back for me,

Who do you think you are?"

I don't want to learn to live half a life...

I want all the joy.

But who do you think you are, running round leaving scars, collecting your jar of hearts?

Cuz you broke all your promises...

But I know someone who didn't... My soul is well.

Waiting in the wings

Teach me some melodious sonnet,

Sung by flaming tongues above.

Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,

Mount of thy redeeming love...

Joy comes from Jesus, so my joy should come from trusting him, even when it feels hopeless.

I wasn't honest, I didn't tell you how I felt, I'm not sure it would have been appropriate...

Satisfaction is not found in me.

Wait in his wings...

Oh Happiness...

First cup of real tea in a week...

Maybe the caffeine will help me concentrate?

Or just sleep...sleep would be good...

Disappointment

Surfaces up as frustration, resentment, mistrust...

Where do I go from here?

I will hang on the hook of your Splendor...

And I hold it so close to my chest with my hands in your hands...

Fireworks

This is Jesus in His glory
King of Heaven dying for me
It is finished, He has done it
Death is beaten, Heaven beckons me

How can you find joy in the darkest places?

When you look around the mess, and the only thing you see is Jesus.

When the only way out of your sorrow is Jesus.

Light is made so much brighter when it shines through the darkness, this is Jesus in his glory.

The joy is, that he is the only one.

Things found in cupboards...

"Is Jesus just a big valentines card?

...when we look at Jesus it's pretty obvious he knew how to show people love... and he never sent a card. He wasn't about romantic love which is exclusive to just two people. Instead he was about caring, noticing and valuing individuals. Jesus is beyond all Valentine's day gifts....it's Jesus who shows us what love really is. Love is sacrifice, forgiveness, commitment and relationship."

"Good behaviour is not conforming to the expectations of your peer group, but being transformed gradually day by day, to be more like Jesus. Let us not be fooled by the Devil or anyone else that goodness or holiness is not a desirable and beautiful thing."

"God wastes nothing, not even the heartbreaking moments..."

A highlighter, a sharpie pen, a floppy disk & some plates.

Peppermint tea ♥

How's your heart?

It's not very bright over here.

It feels kind of overwhelming...

"When shadows fall on us
We will not fear
We will remember

When darkness falls on us
We will not fear
We will remember

When all seems lost
When we're thrown and we're tossed
We'll remember the cost
We're resting in the
Shadow of the cross"

When darkness falls on us, we will not fear, we will remember...

Remember...

заувек Бог је веран,

заувек Бог је јак.

заувек Бог је са нама,

заувек, и увек

заувек

Shine

"Surround me with the rush of angels wings..."

There's some joy, hidden deep. Find it, and keep it safe?

"Your heart is in safe hands..."

Falling faster, Diving deeper

"For in my helplessness you heard my cry, and waves of mercy poured out on my life..."

Cold. Grey. Damp. Norfolk.

I'm not sure I can see the end any more, I'm not convinced it will happen. I don't really...believe...

Faith as small as a mustard seed moves mountains. There's got to be a small shred left? The very fact that I want to believe, to have faith.

I don't have to strive, to be good enough, I can just wait in Grace.

For in my helplessness you will hear my cry, then waves of mercy will pour out in my life...

"I'm running fast and free to you, cuz you are the movement and fight in me..."

Shades of grey...

There is a sneaky bar of dairy milk hidden under my desk.... NOM

Quite excited about using my printer again, should do some work first, yes?

Cinnamonappleflapjackcrumbleomnomnomnomnom

I could make myself more convincing, I just want to leave it up to you :)

Death laid love quiet...

"Send me a sign, a hint a whisper, throw me a line, cuz I am listening. Come break the quiet, breathe your awakening. Bring me the light, cuz I am fading....Can you overcome this heart?"

The light will always outshine the darkness. Day 1.

I want to long after forgiveness & love, to look up as I'm sliding down and be still thankful. Every time I try to escape from it, grace pours itself out on me.

Death laid love LOUD.

We found Love in a hopeless place...

When I remember, I know that you love.

And that nothing I can do changes that.

Is that a good thing? I think so :)

Sitting in a crowded room, it's the most alone I've been all day. It's such a strange thing, why is it when we are surrounded by people, we feel most alone? I'm quite enjoying the solitude today. Not much room for working though....

I was reminded how fragile we are, how easily hearts can be damaged, and how easy it is to hide behind somebody else...even when that person is us.

There's still today, still time. It's not over yet.

Stones taught me to fly...

I love watching the storm, the trees bend & the wind howl...

"Worry not, everything is sound,

This is the safest place, you've found..."

I wish I could remember this.

He was in Babylon for a reason, and was blessed to be in there...

Thanks for the lifeline :)