Gotta get out

I feel held back.

Like the world is in my way.
Like the world does not understand what's really in my heart...
SERVICE. PASSION. LOVE.

My heart is full of such desire.

People mean everything to me...and I know some amazing ones.

I want to go do something that makes a difference.
Something I can put all my soul into,
Through good times and bad.
Even when sticking with it sucks.
And I'm gonna give it all to God when I do it.

Someday I'm gonna be free, Father... :)

I wish you could see

How beautiful you really are,
...and you are.

I'm glad you can tell me; you know I won't judge you. Your open-ness is admirable.

It's really cool have close we've gotten so fast.
...and I mean, really, really fast.
I can tell you anything. I hope you feel the same about me.

This whole thing, yeah, it's a little screwed up.
But don't we all have shackles?
Aren't we all like that?

I don't care what time it is, what's on my to-do list, or what people think.
I don't. Neither does he. Or she.

I'll always be here for you. Always.

I love you.

Broken-ness

is not always a bad thing.

Wisdom & advice that you give to others means a heck of a lot more if you have actually walked through that fire yourself.

You can say, "Hey, I've been there."
"I understand."
"Let me walk with you now."
"Let's beat this together."

Struggles make you who you are.
They are essential to your very life- force.
To your perseverance.
To your testimony.
To your ability to help others.

Don't shy away from them...face them full force.
Don't avoid struggles...they build character.
Most of all, don't sweep them under the rug...wear them proudly.
You just may help someone else in the process.

Don't worry what others may think.
You are beautiful.
You were created in the image of God.
And he rejoices over you. YOU.

Embrace the hardships.
....now go.

Every little girl

Should have the opportunity to grow into a strong, confident woman.

Good self-esteem is a RIGHT! I wish to help everyone find it.

I'm so excited about these girls we will be working with in my service trip this week.

May God guide our voices, our hands, our feet, our Bibles...and my awesome kids' mat-type piano.

Diakonia= servant leadership. Step up, step down, step behind and give support to someone else to learn to fly.

There have definitely been people who totally revamped major aspects of my life; People that were patient when I was set on my ways and didn't wish to budge. And then something amazing happened...I changed my mind. For the better.

If I can inspire that change in some aspect of someone else's life, you betcha I am going to do it.

Pay it forward, it'll go 'round and 'round and 'round...