I love Bible verses. They're God's words to us; pieces of the most genuine love letter ever written. It would be crazy-difficult to pick just one.
So instead I'm going with a lyric that I've always found ingenious. Kudos to Matthew Thiessen of Relient K.
"I know to live you must give your life away."
^ It never ceases to make me think and yet, at the same time, it spills -- spells -- out everything.
My life is mine, yes. But really, no it isn't. I'm the one living it, but then again, am I really living?
See, to live -- really live -- you have to know God. I can't imagine not knowing Him. Life is so hard with Him, life without Him must be torturous. See, when you give God your life, you're actually getting your life. The life that you were meant to live rather than the one you were given. Rather than trying to navigate through the rejection, anger, hurt, and frustration, you can let God take the wheel. Sure, life's still going to be tough, but let's face it, that's life. But instead of being brought down by the heavy loads life packs on you, you can run free and enjoy the little things like your favorite song on the radio or cake batter ice cream from Coldstone. When you give you life to God, you're exchanging it for hope. Peace. Happiness.
I'm glad I made the trade♥
8 comments:
this may sound really really creepy... but you have really pretty fingers.
*cough* okay awkward. I'm done now. :P
xx,
Bleah
weird, this guy told me that yesterday.. long story. anyway, thanks? huhuhuhu.
:)
anna your so inspriring! and uhh...i agree with that guy and Bleah....your have pretty fingers.
wow that was akward....uhh...bye? lol
Wow, this was great. And so so true. I think that's the word I use most in my comment of your posts -- true. Because they are.
You know what? You do have very cute fingers!:D
~Kimmi
I. Love. Relient K.
That is all.
~Stephanie
haha, I love that your teacher let you take that picture ;D
and yes....life without God isn't really life. He's the only thing that makes life worth living.
got your letter....and will be replying today <3
love you {and your fingers ;)}
~Lily
Love this post! Especially the part where you said when we give God our life, we then start to really live the one we were meant to, not the life that was given to us. Beautiful words Anna! :)
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