Those days that you just simply want to be done. Done with what? School, this town, this heartache. That is, definitely, today.
But I think I'm so tired because I'm trying so hard to move on from the past, trust completely in God and my heart isn't even breaking for my own but it's breaking. It's breaking for the hearts that don't know of the higher and holier God that is yearning for them. It's that there are
still starving people not even around the world, but in
OUR OWN community; the injustice with all the wars in Syria, Libya, Rwanda, Uganda, & so on; the ridiculous quarrels and competition between companies even.
If this is our society now.. what about our society, say 10 years from now?
(Will it still be countless promises for change?)
The solution though.. is so, so terribly simple.
It's to love.
It's to live out compassion.
& our passions God has given us.
To put aside our judgements, our hatred, our pride, our sinful nature and love. Can we do it though? Can we rise to the challenge of
rebelling against our own society?
That, friends, is why I am just exhausted and ready to be finished.
Ready to have my degree so I can
give people hope & heart to go another day. But
to not go another day without Him.
Ready to leave everything behind & get out of the comfort zone of my home.
Ready to stop wondering why in the world I hear so many people, day-to-day, saying how they want to be the change and start living their lives differently but are
too distracted by their boyfriends, girlfriends, technology, their school, their social life, cars, money-
to act on their words. Have you ever wondered that?
Am I really the only one who wants to see a movement?
Not just change- not just tattooed words on bodies that are hoping for inspirations.
Not just change- not just lyrics in a song saying they are going to be best.
Not just change- not just making famous pieces of art of a child that is starving and hoping maybe somebody will get something out of it.
Not just change- not just saying empty words like "Tomorrow I will do something to make a positive influence not only in God's kingdom but in this world full of broken people."
A. MOVEMENT.
A movement that will change this world forever.
A movement that will change lives when you tell people
why and who you are getting that verse permanently seared on God's temple for.
A movement that will show the emotion in a person's life of poverty, it will show that yes, they are starving but no they do not want your pity, they want authentic care.
A movement that won't mean just becoming something great or making more money than those people that put you down once- it will mean that you are going to become a better person yourself and forgive that person and love on them.
A movement that will mean you will stop what you are doing right then and there and do something different to make a positive influence.
People will not remember the words that you have said, but they will, I guarantee they will, remember the things that you have done. They aren't going to remember when you simply said something about volunteering or reading your bible or having authentic worship- they're gonna remember when they see you being Christ's hands and feet.
If you aren't "religious"? It still applies to you. Why? Because you cannot deny that you don't see the poverty of a child who is supposed to be 10 years old but could barely pass for a 3 year old and say your heart isn't moved in a way you cannot ignore. You can still do something. Whether you donate, go there, volunteer- it's up to you.
But please.
Let's stop these empty promises.
Act. Create a movement. It's never too late. Right now. Move.
Tired? Yes. Passionate? Definitely. Alone on this? Quite possibly.
Am I giving up? Definitely not.
(I wait for the day that He gives me rest, but I refuse to stop trying even for a minute.
I may be done with today but He isn't done with us.)
“Then this
humanlike figure touched me again
& gave me strength.
He said, ‘Don’t
be afraid, beloved...
Peace.
Everything is going to be all right.
Take
courage.
Be strong."
