chicago.

our downtown adventure.

so much fun!

"The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them."

Genesis 3:21

As I was reading Genesis 3 I came across this verse and 

something about it caught my attention. 

The verses prior to this one tell of Adam and Eve's sin and the fall of man.

It also talks about how ashamed they suddenly are of their nakedness and how 

they frantically try to cover themselves in hopes to hide, and then leads us into verse 21. 

What is so incredible about this verse is the fact that despite their blatant sin the Lord still is there helping them. If that does not show love, I don't know what does.

incredible, huh?

sometimes we miss these little signs of His care for us.

maybe we should start looking closer in hopes to have a deeper understanding of His love.

He has much to show us.

 

freed

through you the blind will see.

through you the mute will sing.

through you the dead will rise.

through you all hearts will praise.

through you the darkness flees.

through you my heart screams:

                      i am free.

i am free to run.

i am free to dance.

i am free to live for you.

i am free.

through you the kingdoms comes.

through you the battle's won.

through you i am not afraid.

through you the price is paid.

through you there's victory,

because of you my heart sings.

i am free.

do i need to repeat that?

we are free.

free from addiction.

free from bondage.

free from captivity.

free from chains.

free from our past.

completely and utterly free.

"He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. 

The Lord sets prisoners free."

psalm 146:7

"you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness."

romans 6:18

we no longer need to be held in captivity.

i am in hopes that today you make a conscious

 decision to break that wall down.

live a captive - free life.

start anew.

go child in the understanding of your freedom 

provided by the Lord God Almighty,

for He is good.

Praise Him!

tuesday, august 26th

last night i went to bed at 6 pm and did not wake up until 10 am.

i think i was just a little worn out. ;)

then today, i got so much done.

shower, check.

shaved legs, check.

washed laundry, check.

dried laundry, check.

cleaned room, check.

worked on homework, check.

had a blast while doing it, check.

i truly believe this is it.

i truly believe i am supposed to be here.

the Lord is good!

love to you all.

pray for tomorrow.

it is going to be a long day.

ps, 

hannah my friend is in my math class with me and she lives 4 doors down.

could not get better.

i have a study buddy!

packed up.

packed up.

moved in.

loving it!

phillipians 4:6-7

"be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to the God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ."

i am so excited to see God's plan.

for i have been truly blessed with peace.

i am not fearful for i know this is the Lord's plan and that He is with me.

i cannot wait.

new beginnings

" i used to carry the weight of the world, and now all i want to do is spread my wings and fly.

i don't know why i was so afraid all the time. never really seemed to bother me, my own life.

i used to carry the weight of the world, now all i want to do is spread my wings and fly. 

i don't know why i was so ashamed, such a waste of time. always trying to be all those lies.

i used to carry the weight of the world, and now all i want to do is spread my wings and fly.

oh and there's always something, somebody right behind me but we are not meant to be everything, we are just a piece so spread your wings. i don't know why i was so afraid all the time. all i want to do is spread my wings and fly - high in the sky. used to carry the weight of the world."

chantal kreviazvk/"weight of the world"

"when you thought you could rest, but you found out you were wrong.

and there's another need, another battle.

another one more thing that comes along.

hush little baby, don't say a word.

Daddy's gone and bought you a great big heaven to rest in.

He's bought it with blood, and put a seal in your heart.

it'll give you the hope that you need to get up and start.

when all the things you thought you had left behind are still hanging on

and everything you try to do right just ends up all wrong

and on the inside everyone else seems basically fine

but on the inside even they won't let go of the dead and cling to what's alive

well, I am."