I Speak Grace to You, Sky!
In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:15
Behold the Bridegroom, Go Out to Meet Him
On the way to class today I thought about what I would say to Jesus when he returns. It’s been such a sensitive subject for me lately- sometimes just the thought of it makes me want to cry. It probably has a lot to do with my lack of faith and wanting to see Him in flesh and bones, in a reality that is so much easier for my finite mind to comprehend. And plus, this journey of loving Him is not always easy- I get tired and frustrated all the time. But I imagine these doubts and fears of promises unfulfilled will be broken off of me at the sight of Him. It’s like how the crowds were described in John 4- they believed through the Samaritan woman’s stories, but their faith was increased and strengthened when Jesus met them face to face. I think it will be just like that.
I envision it to be all dramatic, too. When He returns with the clouds our eyes will meet and I will point up at Him with my hand raised high. My heart will burst with love and confidence and I will cry (I hope he’ll be able to hear me from way up there)- “YOU! YOU’RE THE ONE! The desire of all nations, you’re the one that I love. You’re the one we’ve been waiting for, the one we’ve been living for. We’ve given up everything to know you, for you are worthy Jesus, and now you’re here! You’re finally here!” And at that moment I will understand and know in my heart of hearts that everything was worth it. Every sacrifice, every battle, every single conscious decision I made to love him more. It was all worth it, because He is worth it all.
…Yea, it probably won’t happen this way, but I still have a decade or two, or three, to figure it out!
You’re the Only Safe Place
My heart is for you, I am not against you. For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but even then I will remain loyal to you. My covenant of blessing will never be broken.
KC Kiddies!
Tomorrow will mark my 7th day in Kansas City! I was lucky enough to escape the busy LA environment for a much more relaxing one here. The first two pictures were taken at the site of the Lees’ new (but unfinished!) home. We’ll be back in November to see the finished product!
OooOOhH EEeeeH OoOOHhH EEeEEeeeh BONK BONK BONK
I know it’s against the law not to, but I just love it when people stop their cars when the ambulance is driving by. It makes me feel so human! While we are otherwise in our own little cars doing our own little things, this somehow brings everyone together for just a moment- we all of a sudden become a team, working together to save the life of someone we don’t even know. Isn’t that so beautiful?!
Session C
Summer school is passing by incredibly fast! We are now entering our last week…and then it’s my senior year! WOW.
The past five weeks have been quite the adventure. Apartment life is so different- you have to cook/make EVERYTHING you want to eat!…nothing like the dorms. I feel like a crazy woman sometimes, having to plan out my entire week’s meal the weekend before, just so I can pick it up at the supermarket back at home. It’s been a lot of fun, though, and I now know a handful of dishes to whip up! I’m really looking forward to the new school year…mostly because we can invite people over for dinner and do other apartment-life-ish things. Man, i feel so grown up!
Classes have been interesting, too. Besides my crazy abstract and complicated (and confusing!) new genres class, I’m taking an art history course for a requirement. SO funny. A few weeks ago we had a writing assignment in class- it was based off a relief of Akhenaten, an Egyptian pharaoh, and the rest of his family. We were to explain why the image was so significant. Not having done the reading, I debated over whether I should just tell my TA I came unprepared…or just make it up. I decided to make it up, thinking how hard could it really be, right? So I started describing the image- Akhenaten sat holding a skeleton looking baby towards the sun. His wife was across from him holding another child. I knew that Egyptians worshipped the sun god Ra, so I went on ahead and explained how the Pharoah was sacrificing his son to the god- and in exchange, Ra blessed his kingdom. It was pretty good, I thought.
So in lecture the following week my professor brought up the image and we started discussing it in class. Apparently, Akhenaten had no sons..only daughters (oops!). And the image was so significant during his reign, because it was the first time the Pharaoh was depicted in such a loving manner, playing (…not sacrificing) with his kids. But at least I got the sun-god Ra part down, hehe. Dang, next time I should really tell them upfront..or just do the reading.
anyway, check it out!
okay, okay…a lot of these dishes are repeats, but hey!
Just to be Your Friend…
Who will tarry with me for an hour?
Who will find out why my heart is breaking?
Who will tarry with me for an hour?
Who will be my friend?
