Love's Divine

This is probably the most personal post I've ever made, but I felt the need to express how I feel about the Lord's unconditional love for us. I was listening to "Love's Divine" by Seal while I was getting ready for work and it really touched me. It really hit home for me with everything that has been going on in my life the last couple of months and this month especially. I realized how blessed I have been even through the toughest of times. Work has been really tough and I haven't really had much of a personal life, but just when I think I just can't take anymore somehow everything always works out and I manage to overcome all of the obstacles. In a way I am grateful for everything that I've been going through because as faithful as I am I've done more praying and relying on the Lord than I normally do. The Lord allows us to go through certain trials in order for us to come closer to him, whether those trials are brought upon by our own stupid mistakes or just because life happens.  I know that there is no way that I would be able to accomplish anything that I've accomplished without the help of the Lord. I also feel so undeserving of the blessings that I've been given and the help that I have received. In the song he talks about losing your belief in the midst of trial but being comforted and saved by "Loves's Divine." This just got me thinking about the Lord's divine and unconditional love for us and how no matter what, he will be there to help and comfort us in our time of need. I was just so overcome with emotion listening to this especially the part where he says:

I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

I realized how blessed I have been and in that moment I could feel his love for me so strongly and I just knew that everything was going to be okay, even though I felt like I had been doing everything wrong. The Lord knows us each individually, he knows the intent of our hearts, and he will never leave us alone. He loves us unconditionally.

Say What You Wanna Say

These past couple of weeks have really gotten me thinking about how we communicate in all of our relationships. Whether romantic, family, friendships, or professional. Just relationships in general. Sara Bareilles' song Brave has been on several times within this same time frame and I don't think it's a coincidence. Anyway I can't help but wonder why so often we don't just say what we want to say. I'm someone who tends to think out loud so it boggles my mind why people so often beat around the bush or hold back what they want to say and expect that some miracle will happen or that someone will just miraculously be able to know what's on their mind.

I completely agree with Sara when she says "say what you wanna say and let the words fall out." I wanna see you be brave people!

If you have something to say then just say it. If you want something to happen say it. If you aren't happy with something speak up. I know that this is typically a problem for girls, but guys are just as guilty. Why do we make communication so complicated. It should be simple, but because so often we over-think and over-complicate it's become a serious issue. Let's just go back to basics. How much easier would life be if we could all just open our mouths and say what we want to say.

It's like wanting to be more in shape but you never take action to go to the gym or go on a run. It's simple get up and go to the gym or go on that run. It's the same thing. take action. Use your words!