Just Breathe

The World in old Film

I took a trip out to my Grandma’s the other day, and we sat and looked at a bunch of old pictures. The world seems much more beautiful when looking at it through old photos. 

Beauty, Change, and Greed

I find that it’s a lot easier to fully focus on my daily devotion and prayer time with the Lord if I am not at home. For me, the temptation of my own home is too strong and I become distracted with anything and everything. Today I drove to the River Raisin and had an amazing time with my Father. I want to share a little bit of something I wrote in my own personal journal that I think may inspire some of you, or you may just enjoy reading. This is a small section of it:

“You deserve more glory than I give credit. Your hand is in everything good and amazing. This beautiful scenery you created and all the amazing sounds going on around me. The warmth of the sun, and the smell of the air. It describes you. YOU are an artist, and this is your work. The closer I look, and the more time I take to notice, the deeper I see who you are; the closer your face becomes to me. I’m sorry how your art has become so dark and vile. How we are all rebelling against our own creator. How we trash up your beauty. We are so undeserving of your patience. 

You have changed me so much God. I feel like I have a new heart. Thank you. But now I want more. More change, more conviction, more love, more grace, more commandments, more teaching, and more instructions. Take me through valleys, take me through all of them so I can know you better. Make me like Job-faithful, make me like David-filled with your spirit, make me like Solomon-wise, make me like Ruth-dedicated, make me like Joseph-humbled, make me like Jacob-patient in waiting, make me like Mary-your servant and pure at heart. I want all of these things. I’m like a greedy child for You. I want as much as I can get and then some. But most of all God make me like you. 

Change my heart Abba. Change me until I cannot see even a glimpse of who I used to be. Change me until I don’t even recognize my own flesh. You are my Holy Father. My daddy and comforter. You are my life, my light, and my song. I humbly ask for all I can get, and I’ll take what You give. Help me to use it in the wisest way possible that exalts Your name. 

I love you.”