Over the last few months I've been reading through the Old Testament (specifically Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) and the story of God bringing the Israelites out of Egypt & into the Promise Land keeps getting to me. You see, God keeps showing his people how much he cares for them and how much he loves them. He provides them with food, water, and shelter when there is literally no food, water, or shelter. Yet EVERY single time something bad happens to them or there appears to be no way out of a situation, they complain. They say, "UGH, it would have been better to just stay in Egypt being slaves rather than to die out here in the wilderness." And I'm reading this internally screaming "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! WHERE IS YOUR FAITH YOU IDIOTS?! DO YOU NOT RECALL TWO PAGES BACK WHEN HE DROPPED BREAD OUT OF THE SKY FOR YOU GUYS???" I find myself getting so angry at the Israelites for being ignorant fools... Then it hits me... I am the Israelites. I am the Israelites every time. God has done so many countless things for me in my life yet, there are still times I am skeptical. There are still times I am unbelieving of His provision for me. There are still times I get scared and doubt and worry and freak out, forgetting all that God has done for me in my life already. I was convicted while reading this. Where is my faith? As I was reading today I was encouraged to increase my faith. We are never alone. We are loved and cared for by the Creator of the most beautiful starry nights, the breathtaking mountain ranges, and the glorious depths of the ocean. And our Creator always provides. Our Father is one who always comes through for His children. We may have to struggle a little bit and we may not always be comfortable with what He is doing in our lives, but our God will always make a way when there is no way. I hope you are as encouraged by that as I am. ~ Lindsey
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A week ago I had the honor to have coffee with an amazing woman named Doris who encouraged me so much in my faith. I shared with her this photo and the crazy story that went along with it. She then looked me in the eye and said this: "You need to print this photo, frame it and put it on your desk. That rock could fall anytime; the only thing holding it in place is God. Now every time you look at that picture you will be reminded that like that rock, God is the only thing holding you up when life gets overwhelming or scary. Trust the firm foundation of Jesus Christ which you stand on." This season of my life has been one of the hardest. I'm learning to rely fully on God for my provision. I think I'm truly learning what real trust and faith looks like. Meeting women like Doris fills my heart with hope and love and inspiration. Seeing people live their lives with such fearlessness for Christ makes the harder days better. I was so encouraged by what she said and now this photo holds extra meaning for me. ~ Lindsey I think there is some sort of bravery in writing something down and getting it out of your head. Whether it gets seen by a million people or none at all, I think it's brave. I've always loved people who write things from their heart and share those things with the world. Secretly, I've always wished I could be one of those people, and I decided the only thing stopping me was myself. So I made this. A place to write my thoughts, my prayers, my struggles, my hopes, and my dreams. A place that maybe someone will happen upon one day and maybe, just maybe, it can brighten their day.
You see, we are all in this big world together. We rely on each other, build with each other, and love one another. I love having the opportunity to inspire hope, grace, and love in others, because I, myself, love getting inspiration from so many places in this world God has given us. So I hope by writing down my thoughts that I may inspire someone. To love. To hope. To believe. To bestow grace. I never counted myself as a writer by trade, but I always kinda wanted to be. So here's my attempt at that. Maybe you'll stick around for the ride.. :) |
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