I snapped this photo a few days back as I watched the sun come up- awake before my lovies with my coffee in one hand and Bible in the other. I don't do this as often as I'd like or should. Meet with the Lord before my day starts that is. But when I do it fuels my soul and carries me to places that I could have never reached in my own strength. This particular morning I met God with shaking fists and a heavy heart...
It's been the week of bad news. Sadly, our community lost an amazing young woman in a fight against cancer. I wrote about her here at the beginning of the year. I only knew her for a brief amount of time. She was straight sunshine and my soul aches for the loved ones of this beautiful woman. I also received news from a sweet friend, wife and mother who was just diagnosed with some serious health issues and who has quite the fight ahead of her. And the list just continues. The suffering is everywhere I look- in all walks of life. I trust and believe that in Jesus there will be a day that my questions will be answered and that all the sorrow, suffering and pain will pass. But it doesn't mean that any of this will ever make sense to me.
What does make sense to me right now...
Clinging to Jesus. Judging less and loving more. Dwelling on whatever is true and lovely. Kissing my husband and my babies every single day and refusing to let a day pass where they haven't felt the love and gratitude that I carry in this heart for them. Spending my time wisely and intentionally. Loving and reaching out to those around me day in and day out.
So I'm off to do more of this... and to squeeze every last drop left out of our summer.
Enjoy the rest of your summer friends!Katy Nicole
xoxo
Katy! I love your heart that's all I have to say.
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