Hurt for the Healing.

Tuesday 6 December 2011


Sometimes I get really
bogged down & captured
under the weight of everything that has
gone wrong.
Our world, our relationships, our cities...they aren't supposed to be like this.


I sit in class and learn about the terrible conditions
children around the world are forced to deal with daily.
Child Soldiers
Parental abuse
Sex Trafficking.
"The younger, the better."

I sit in my room and research foster care and family crisis.
Big words that just mean broken lives.
I memorize statistics and know how many children live in a shelter.
Big numbers that equal a lot of need.

And it's so easy to be emotional--sad or angry.
But it's not enough.

It's when I get a text from my boyfriend that says,
"God is doing big things here.
We just helped feed 90 kids when a snow day happens"
that I remember all the ministries and missions
who are hoping to heal hurt.

And it just so happens that someone I care about is there,
Working paid and unpaid hours in order to do something.
Thank you.
Knowing makes it easier that you're not here.

I still know that this is not how its supposed to be,
but I also need to remember that there's hope now,
and there's hope in the future.
When there will be no more tears.

This girl.

Sunday 4 December 2011



This quote is on my desk:


This person that you are now;
Remember her,
And don't lose sight:

Don't campare your life progress to others


I so easily forget my values.
The reasons and purposes
to my doing.

And sometimes I need a reminder.


My values:
Healing. Safety. Loving others well. Listening. Reconciliation.
Shedding His light on people's darkness.

Sometimes I forget.
Sometimes I blend in.
Sometimes I lose.


I am the world's Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in."--Jesus (John 8)