It’s been a month….

• a month since I lost my brother
• a month in which our family had a vacation
• a month with many great memories
• a month filled with confusion and frustration
• a month of questions
• a month filled with . . . I’m not sure what . . .

One goal that I had when I started this blog was that I would be open and transparent with my family, my friends, and my readers. And so I shall be.

This month had some great moments for which I am deeply grateful. However, it has also been a month of questions, stress, loss, and grief. To be completely honest…I have nothing to say — certainly nothing profound. In fact, I barely have any words at all.

Thankfully, God has not been silent. I have decided to share with you the things that He has reminded me of as in my pain I’ve clung to Him through worship, as we’ve traveled, as I’ve sung, read, studied, and prayed.

Reminders from God’s love…

• Nothing that has happened (or will happen) is a surprise to God.
• When I feel alone, I simply need to reach out because He never leaves His own.
• I don’t have to know what He’s doing because I know who He is. (Thank you J.J. Heller for that powerful song! If you haven’t heard it, check it out on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8jilr8qsYU)
• Seek His kingdom first.
• He is my song.
• When I am in darkness, (emotionally, mentally, spiritually) His light shines brighter than ever!
• The safest place to be is in the midst of His will . . . whether I understand it or not.
• When I am weak He is strong.
• I need Him every moment of every day.
• He makes amazingly beautiful things.
• Family is a gift to be treasured.
• “My heart can rest in His embrace…for I am His*; and He* is mine.” (“Oceans” by HillSong United. *Words changed.)
• He has surrounded me with amazing, Godly people.
• He loves me.

Maybe you needed to hear from Him the way I needed to this month. He’s speaking . . . I’m still listening. Won’t you listen with me?