even darkness is good. I want to record these jewels.

You know, I used to separate things into good and bad.

But... "The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters."

i had this thought as I was riding home on my bike tonight. "I feel safe in Christianity." and let me explain. I feel "safe" because Jesus didnt come to wipe away the old testament, and begin a new religion. He came to complete the old testament. period. He fulfilled the prophecies predicted about the Savior that was to come. He did it humbly. flawlessly. real. grimy. He did it. I find it so satisfying, so rewarding, so honoring, to be identified with His name. Christ. I mean, I give Him mad LOVE. I gave my life over for Him to utilize for His glory. I am the MOST BLESSED person on the face of the earth.

So, yeah, even darkness is good. How? Why are bad things good? How can evil things be classified as good? Here is why... Because of Jesus. No matter what, Jesus makes light out of darkness... for those who believe. In fact, he says in weakness, HE is strong. Dude, Saviour Christ ALWAYS comes to the rescue. But if you don't believe, why not? Does the concept of something bigger than you sound far-fetched? Have you been too dulled to decide for yourself? Are you just waiting till you get older and will have less fun? well, today is the day to decide. Just do it. It's time. It's time to really find what you were made for!

I know bad things, believe me... mom dies when im 14. brother dies of drug abuse. growing up in mental lies and filth. lack of health and self love. dull. really dull. having to find my own way.... and somehow, the truth found me, and saved my sad, lonely, shivering cold soul. And THAT is the only reason I am breathing each breathe with thankfulness and joy. Because God used to Jesus to show me He loved me, and wanted me to be apart of His family. (Now, I realize I am the apple of His eye, His bride. with the BEST seat in the house;)

You know another thought swimming around in my head is one of simple stillness. I watch the nature, it does not worry or toil or work, and everything works out perfectly. PERFECTLY. Do I ever have a reason to worry? i just need to take life easy, and everything will be taken care of.

Yet, another thought is this... My SPIRIT has a husband. It's Her Maker. She is a bride. My mind has a Lover, it's the truth that that I am loved, and therefore free. My body, will have a husband, one to bring a deeper knowledge of the Love of my MAKER. I feel like the Spirit manifests things to the mind and the mind makes the body act out. Also the reverse, the body is a tool, for the mind to understand things, and therefore deepen our understanding of things about heaven, Jesus and God. Really cool.

Thanks for reading. Hope you could jog along with me. I love thinking about God, and know that I have BARELY begun to scratch the surface. I'm So pumped about the time I get to spend learning, thinking, meditating and discussing his simply yet complex truths in the future.
Thanks God! and thank you! :)

Shalom,

Lindsay