Sometimes life is crazy and there
isn’t really time to write. And
sometimes you just kind of lack real specific inspiration. That’s kind of where I’m at. So I'm just going to share three thoughts, if that’s okay with you…
First,
I’ve
started reading a book called Jesus
Feminist by Sarah Bessey. I have
never really thought of myself as a feminist, but I do love Jesus and recently
have been convicted that I need to be educated on this whole “Women in
Ministry” thing since, well, it is kind of becoming my life’s work.
I read 1 Timothy 2 the other day, that
infamous passage that tells us that apparently women shouldn’t teach in the
church. I shut my Bible with what I
would like to call righteous anger, wondering how Scripture and one’s calling
in life could possibly come into such strong conflict. I’ll keep you posted on how I work that one
out…but I was encouraged by my Dad’s words – “Whatever God calls you to do, He
will provide the opportunity to do it.” What a guy.
Next,
I’m
grateful for mentors. I have such a
passion and care for mentoring, and it is because I’ve been blessed in the past
5 or 6 years of my life with outstanding women walking alongside me and my
friends. We had the privilege of
reuniting our small group from high school for dinner, and I was just beyond
blessed by our leader. She is the
epitome of authenticity, full of grace, joy, and wisdom and I can’t say enough
good things about her. I left with a
full heart after she spoke words of affirmation and LIFE into me and my current
struggles. She spoke truth when I was so
easily leaning into the lies. I’m
grateful for women who decide to walk alongside and lead the next
generation. Especially for women who do
not feel the need to put themselves up on a pedestal and make their life look
perfect; we are all broken, we might as well help one another put the pieces
back together.
Last,
Life is short. I feel like that idea keeps being whispered
into my life in different ways. It is
easy for me to get caught up in the stress of being a grad student, needing to
write a thesis, stressing about what I’ll do after I graduate, who the heck I
will marry, and so on. I waste time on
social media, watching stupid TV shows on Hulu, and complaining about silly
things. But life is short – so spend it
with the people who bring you JOY. Laugh
about the little things. Spill. Cry.
Dance.
Make memories. Remember old memories.
Speak truth and life into people. Be the Gospel to people.
Hug your Mama, joke with your Dad,
drink wine and take bubble baths and look at the sunset through your own eyes
instead of through an instagram filter.
Be kind. Seek justice. Love wholly. Persevere.
Enjoy this beautiful life that God has
given us – it is full of blessings.
Oh,
and Happy Birthday, America. (:
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