There is nothing sadder than seeing an elderly person who is bitter/angry at life & taking it out on others & themselves. What got them to that place? What terrible thing did they go through that gave them so much cynicism? It makes my heart ache for them. It's such an awful thing to imagine looking over your life that you've spent and regretting or hating it. No one should ever have to live like that, either by choice or not knowing any better.
I'm grateful for hope in my Savior. It gets me out of bed in the morning, & because of the good that He is in me I can smile & offer a little kindness in return for a rude comment. Not always, because I'm far from perfect. I wouldn't be able to do that without my Lord because everything in me besides Him is not pretty. Not so much.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
I don't know who originally wrote that quote, but it's one of my favorites. And I know you can't change everyone's lives, and people choose their own paths. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
my brain hurts...
Seriously, OUCH. I have been thinking/speaking Spanish all afternoon and it is ridiculous switching back and forth to English. Once I get into the Spanish mode, the switch doesn't go back easily.
It made me realize how much I miss speaking it on a more regular basis, but also makes me a tad bit sad because only a select few people I know can share that with me. Oh well, my plan is to have impeccable Spanish-speaking skillz by the time Nicaragua comes around this summer! I am soo ready to be back in the culture again :) It may not be my Bolivia, but my heart is in the same place. I'm excited to spend time with the girls from the House of Hope & get to be a part of their journeys. I love that I can share my story with them. I have a feeling God is going to do big things on this trip...there's going to be a lot of deep emotion and change. I am ready to use my testimony in a more public way. I'm so thankful for the changes God has put in my heart to get to this point...it's amazing and something I could never do myself.
There's a lot to be thankful for. Excitement. Butterflies. Joy. Peace.
Praising Him
It made me realize how much I miss speaking it on a more regular basis, but also makes me a tad bit sad because only a select few people I know can share that with me. Oh well, my plan is to have impeccable Spanish-speaking skillz by the time Nicaragua comes around this summer! I am soo ready to be back in the culture again :) It may not be my Bolivia, but my heart is in the same place. I'm excited to spend time with the girls from the House of Hope & get to be a part of their journeys. I love that I can share my story with them. I have a feeling God is going to do big things on this trip...there's going to be a lot of deep emotion and change. I am ready to use my testimony in a more public way. I'm so thankful for the changes God has put in my heart to get to this point...it's amazing and something I could never do myself.
There's a lot to be thankful for. Excitement. Butterflies. Joy. Peace.
Praising Him
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