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An always & forever kind of love…

Eternity,

Set deep in our hearts

To long for the things that this world can’t satisfy.

Forever is what we were created for

But somewhere along the way

We thought it could be fixed with just the idea of

More

A more that runs out when expectations aren’t met

A more that runs dry the moment promises aren’t kept

A more that doesn’t satisfy the forever built into our hearts

It’s that forever kind of love meant to be felt

Forever in sickness

Forever in health

Forever in stubbornness

Forever in discouragement

Forever in lack

Forever in abundance

Forever when we run away

Forever when we run back

Forever when we keep our promises

Forever when we break them.

Forever when we fall.

Forever when we get back up.

Grateful that my lack of always

Never diminishes Your forever.

Forever.

Always.

Always & Forever.

That kind of Love

Is what we were created for.

Eternity.

So don’t cut it off thinking you aren’t worth more.

Always & Forever

Accept it

It’s yours.

What Not Having Coffee For a Week is Teaching me….

This girl is slightly addicted!! lol.

Interestingly, I’ve gone without coffee for at least 21 days and it wasn’t that bad. Praise the Lord.

But this time around, it’s different. I’m in the middle of a week-long fast that started this past Monday (Daniel Fast) and as sad as it may sound, I realized just how much I had made coffee an integral part of my day—especially the mornings. It dawned on me that I associate waking up with getting the opportunity to drink coffee. That thought gets me excited. My roommate and I would often joke around about how we couldn’t wait to wake up and drink coffee the next morning—oh and of course because we had the opportunity to live yet another day;-)

The fact that I haven’t been able to do that this week opened my eyes to how addicted to coffee I’ve become.

Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m not over here shaking and having mental break downs because I haven’t drunk coffee. If that ever happens—ummm…call HELP!

But I will admit, I found that I wasn’t as enthused about the mornings as I normally am when I know that I can have a nice brewed cup of coffee.  My mood in the mornings have been blah.

I found myself getting frustrated whenever I would open the fridge and see that hazelnut creamer (which I LOVE) just sitting there staring at me like “dude…when are you going to use me??” lol. Forget smelling coffee when I would come into the office—it’s not like I could turn off my senses. And of course I would have to pass by Starbucks every morning and turn the other way. SMH.

Funny thing is–this fast is not just from coffee. It’s from meats, carbs, and sweets. But I’m struggling the most from not being able to drink coffee! SMH #somethingiswrong

Now, I know that it’s psychological for me. There is something warming and comforting about coffee when I smell it brewing. It wakes me up. It gets me excited to start the day. And to be quite honest, I had become so used to having coffee while doing my devotional time , that without the coffee, it messes me up O_o. So sad!

I don’t know what to make of this. I don’t know if I would consider myself someone who just really enjoys coffee or if I’m someone who needs help.

Either way, I REALLY look forward to MONDAY:-)

BTW—found this cute little list of how you know you’re addicted to coffee. Based on this, I would say—almost there!

Signs of Coffee Addiction:

  • Your day starts with coffee. (TRUE)
  • You don’t remember what life before coffee was like. (TRUE)
  • You secretly don’t see the point of tea. (NOT TRUE—I LOVE ETHIOPIAN TEA;-)
  • You don’t take cream in your coffee because it leaves less room for the coffee. ( I ACTUALLY NEED CREAM)
  • You would marry coffee, if coffee were a person.(TRUE ;-))
  • You make it a rule to have coffee before any important meeting. (TRUE)
  • Most of the times your blood pressure is probably through the roof. (NOT TRUE)
  • Your body is 80% coffee, 20% thinking about how to get more coffee. (TRUE)
  • You don’t believe in wasting coffee. (TRUE)
  • You once tried to give up coffee and replaced caffeine with crying spontaneously. (HAHA ALMOST TRUE)

Please don’t judge me;-) And just to let you know, this FAST is productive! :-) He’s teaching me A LOT about myself lol!

Note to Self #8

Note to Self: God never allows His children to stay in the place of discouragement or hopelessness. He always sends what you need at the moment you need it. #IminHIShands #grateful

Note to Self #6: Nothing Less. Nothing More.

Note to Self: I just want to hear..”Well done good and faithful servant”…Nothing less. Nothing more.

Filling Fridays

Many things in life will either FILL us or DRAIN us. I’ve desginated Fridays as “Filling Fridays” to share with you all things that have filled my soul, spirit, and life and I pray they do the same for you. Sometimes it’s music. It can be a book. It can be art. Whatever it is, the hope is that it will FILL you with something GOOD!

 

Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl—a UN declared resolution to bring JUSTICE to millions of girls all over the world-my soul has been filled by this 16 year old courageous soul, Malala Yousafzai, whose VOICE has resounded across the globe for the millions of girls who are being denied their right to learn, grow, change, serve and build themselves and others.  As a target of a the Taliban, a year ago, Malala was shot in the head for wanting EDUCATION! She almost died—BUT GOD!

A year later, she has recovered and is now lending her life to bring  freedom to others!

“They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed,”she said. “And then, out of that silence, came thousands of voices.”—Malala

As I hear her speak in this video, I hear a pure heart. I hear a VOICE that is not belligerent and defiant—I hear the power of what ONE person can do when you give yourself to a cause that frees others! She is MY inspiration. As you watch this video of her being interviewed by Jon Stewart, I hope your passion to change is FILLED with even more fire to be a VOICE for the voiceless.

“We realize the importance of our voice when it is silenced” -MALALA YOUSAFZAI

 

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