Sometimes it's just right. How beautiful is it that the Lord loves us just where we are? No need to change yet, just a helpless cry of surrender, and He's there. He's been there all along, just waiting for us to cry out to Him so that He would step in and bear the burden we're experiencing. And suddenly, everything is okay. Not perfect, not struggle-free, just somehow bearable, and not so weighty anymore. We don't have to do this all alone.

And sometimes He places special people in our lives. People to lift our spirit with a simple encouraging word; those who make the struggle a dance, twirling and tossing you into somehow enjoying the circumstances. Confirming that we are not meant to do life on our own, this beautiful picture of the body of Christ illuminates the wonder of His plan for His children, to bear one another's burdens and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

He loves me. he loves me. I am His first. Forever. And I am grateful for the blessing of His precious child in my life during this storm, who has grabbed my hand and led me outside to dance freely in the rain. Thank you, Jesus.

How great a love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called sons and daughters of God, and that is what we are.

He loves you. Despite your shortcomings, despite your flaws and your imperfections, He deeply, truly, unconditionally loves you. He knows that we are but dust, but that doesn't keep Him from giving His life for us. Wow.

Seeing His hand in my life lately has been absolutely amazing. Somehow capturing just a glimpse of His beauty is enough to make my soul content. My life isn't perfect by any means. Never has been, never will be... but that's the beauty of it- that when I am weak, He is strong. And He is glorified in my weaknesses. His glory is my good. And this beautiful cycle of me falling on my face before Him only for Him to pull me through and receive the praise and glory due Him makes me realize once again how amazing He is, and how unperfect I am without Him.

Thank You, Jesus for sharing Yourself with me. I love you.

I love the plan that the Lord has for each of our lives. He is orchestrating a beautiful life story for each one of His children. It's ALL a part of His loving plan for us. He is madly in love with each one of us, and He says to us despite all of our shortcomings, "My child, you're worthy." How beautiful are those words? How reassuring that the blood of Christ makes me worthy! He is my valid atonement. Thank You, sweet Jesus.

Times like this moment, Jeremiah 29:11 though often cliche, has never rung so true. His plan IS to give us a hope and a future. Because He loves us. Deeply. Unconditionally. Completely.

This God I serve has captured my heart, and I am His, forever.

It's funny how we are so hesitant to be transparent with people about what's going on in our lives. Not that we should tell everyone in the world our struggles, but it is important to share what you are going through with those that are close to you and love you.

Christ tells us that He comforts us in our struggles that we might come to the aid of others who are suffering as well. If people don't know what you've been through, how will they know that you can help them when they are going through a similar situation? By admitting that we aren't perfect and giving up on the whole image thing, there is a lot of freedom that is found in fulfilling one of the purposes Christ gave us- to be there for others.