saved by grace

Just an engaged lady sharing my life, struggles and God's love + amazing grace!

[forthegreaterpurpose]

And if one person sees the love of Christ in me, it is worth every minute. In fact, it is worth spending my life for.

Katie Davis (via forthegreaterpurpose)

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Needed to hear this so badly today.

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forgiveness

I’ve always struggled with caring too much about what others think of me.

It’s a part of my anxiety. I overthink everything. Even just going into the gas station for a drink, I get so caught up in worrying what the cashier will think if I take too long to count out my change, or if they think I’m dressed badly. Even though logically, I know they aren’t judging me, they’re just doing their job, but emotionally I feel so vulnerable. 

Knowing that, imagine how close to home it hits when someone actually says what they think about me, and it isn’t good. My first emotion is anger. First at them, I get angry that they would go so far to hurt me. Then angry at myself. Is what they’re saying true? Do I really act this way? What did I do to make them say these things? I start rethinking everything and analyzing myself. I loose sight of my true worth, and solely focus on what that person said about me. I question myself over and over, almost meditating on what that person has said. 

But The Lord calls me to think differently.

He calls me to forgive gracefully, to love those who persecute me. But, He also wants me to remember my worth and value are not determined by anyone here. My worth is measured by Him, and He is the only one who can rightfully judge me. 

Forgive as Christ has forgiven us, and love as Christ has loved us. 

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[wnq-writers]

That’s the thing about him. He makes you care.

classiccupofchai (via wnq-writers)

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trusting Him completely

I’ve been in a lot of situations growing up that I didn’t have any control over. 

Both of my parents having cancer, my little sister having Rett Syndrome, important people leaving, sometimes not having enough money to eat a full meal. 

All of these things that have happened has resulted in me constantly being in a power tug of war. I always strive to have complete control over every situation. I sometimes feel like I can’t even trust the people close to me to do something for me the “right” way. So you can imagine how mind blowing it is for me to think about trusting someone with EVERY aspect of my daily life and my future. 

But I have to realize this isn’t just anyone. 

I’m called to trust my Father with my whole heart. The One who spoke the universe into being, The One who made every star, every planet.. The One who looked at Earth, and thought I would be a good addition. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Lord, help me trust You in the way you call me to be. I struggle, even though You’ve been so faithful and graceful to me. Lead me to a place of complete and total surrender of myself to You. 

[jspark3000]

I’m starting to find that everyone’s Christian faith is utterly, uniquely different. Not so different on loving Jesus and loving people — but the way we wrestle through doctrine by strict academia or by poetic reflection, how we sing at the top of our lungs or in quiet osmosis, how some of us pray at sunrise in a pew or at three a.m. on a beach, how some of us are dying to journal or would rather die than journal, how our political tensions clash so broadly and brutally, how one forgives so quickly and the other is bitter indefinitely, how some of us are strong in faith or we’re faith-weaklings, how we each hold onto quirks like Bible translations and worship genres and preaching styles, how we like to gather in crowds of thousands or a group of a dozen.There’s no need to fight over these things. No need to accuse another of being wrong, or to try to be better than the ‘other’ church, or to recast the same mold. We are so many shades of an endless jewel, a glorious community of unified diversity fueled by the endless imagination of God. I hope we don’t dash ourselves on our personalities. There is room for you and for me in this Body.

J.S. Park (via jspark3000)

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Bible study before bed is the best way to end the day.

[nonelikejesus]

When my daughter was a toddler, I used to take her to a park not far from our apartment. One day as she was playing in a sandbox, an ice-cream salesman approached us. I purchased her a treat, and when I turned to give it to her, I saw her mouth was full of sand. Where I had intended to put a delicacy, she had put dirt. Did I love her with dirt in her mouth? Absolutely. Was she any less of my daughter with dirt in her mouth? Of course not. Was I going to allow her to keep the dirt in her mouth? No way. I loved her right where she was, but I refused to leave her there. I carried her over to the water fountain and washed out her mouth. Why? Because I love her. God does the same for us. He holds us over the fountain. “Spit out the dirt, honey,” our Father urges. “I’ve got something better for you.” And so he cleanses us of filth; immorality, dishonesty, prejudice, bitterness, greed. We don’t enjoy the cleansing; sometimes we even opt for the dirt over the ice cream. “I can eat dirt if I want to!” we pout and proclaim. Which is true—we can. But if we do, the loss is ours. God has a better offer.

Max Lucado (via nonelikejesus)

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[kvtes]

I’m prone to leave the only God I should have loved, and yet You’re far too beautiful to leave me.

In Memoriam // The Oh Hellos  (via herkindoftea)

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Your praise will ever be on my lips, ever be on my lips.

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oh i’m happy to see it again.

[adifferentbaby]

My entire being is of this song right now

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love

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Constantly learning that if I don’t fill my mind with prayer, I fill it with anxiety, worry, temptations and resentment.

75/365 reasons to pray | proverbs31v25 (via worshipgifs)

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"Since Your love got ahold of me, I'm a new creation, I'm forever changed." ❤️

[tblaberge]

Oddly enough, it’s the storms that whisper His name, the storms that make His presence most known. So prepare yourself when the seas of life begin to grow restless because you might be getting ready to encounter God, and what a heartbreakingly beautiful thing it is to behold.

T.B. LaBerge // Go Now (via tblaberge)

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// grace upon grace upon grace //

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"When I'm lost, You pursue me"

Today, I’m thankful for a God who doesn’t give up on me. No matter how far I stray, He always pursues me + welcomes me home with open arms.

His grace is so powerful. ❤️