3.03.2010

candy hearts and rice crispies

the girls in my small group are awesome. AWESOME.each one of them radiates God's love and are such beautiful daughters of Christ. I still stand by the short testimony i shared with FCA that one thursday night last spring. I may not have been able to look all of you girls each in the eye as i spoke. in fact all i saw were lights really. but know that my heart reached out to each and every one of you as i spoke of the impact you made in my life. and you and the lights were the same really. both shine so bright. both wrapped me up with a unique warmth. i am forever thankful for the blessing you girls are to me. i have had the pleasure of growing with you these past years, and when i look back on college, my small group will always be one of the things that stands out.

"When you love somebody, you don't love them for you. You love them for them. When you love somebody, you don't love them because they make you happy or they make you smile, you love them for them. And when you love somebody, there is no end." --Amber Standridge


Lana, i'm so happy you came to small group tonight. and thank you for finding beauty in what i write. it fuels me to believe in the things i truly am passionate about. don't you ever forget how wonderful and caring you are. it sets you apart. your spirit is bursting with love and creativity. and you are far less than ordinary.

and remember how God is faithful, and He will prove His faithfulness again and again and again. and we find peace and hope in that, knowing that He is far greater than anything in this world.

i saw a picture today that said "love me when i least deserve it, for that's when i need it most" it's so frustrating to care so much for someone who doesn't reciprocate it. but don't give up. don't ever give up.
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  1. LanaMarch 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    thank you irene for the onset of waterworks part 2....haha jk. thank you for what you wrote....you don't know how i envy you and your passion, your freedom, your creativity, your artistic side, your uniqueness and that one thing about you i cannot put my finger on but i know that i will never see in anyone else as long as i live....yet i also see a sadness...a searching...stress and strain to be what others tell you to be or think you should be...i want to speak into your heart to free yourself from that burden, it is one that will never let go and drag you down until there is nothing of "you" remaining. i know i should take my own advice, i would love to go out and get my life's motto tattooed on my side/back and a half sleeve on my right arm (among other things) yet i won't do these things because of what i know my family/friends would think....yet everyday i wonder what it would be like to be a truly "free-spirit" and hope that one day i will love myself enough to find out....and that is my same prayer for you. There is only one you...in the past, present and future....don't cover up your light. ((end of novel))

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