the gist

I'm not normal. I think you'll begin to see that when you start reading.
Normal girls my age are caught up in their new boyfriend or pair of frye boots. But me? I'm caught up in the grace that saved me from eternal destruction and the Man who gave me that grace. To put it simply, I'm crazy about my God.
And that's not normal.

Behind every action, lies motivation. So what's my motivation?
I want to provide everyone with access to see that God loves them. I want people to know the thoughts and conflicts that cloud my naive mind...


...and I like to blog.

As you read these letters, Candice is you. I am writing these letters to you- whoever you may be.

So when you see her name, say your name.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

the cost of blessings


Dear Candice,
sometimes life throws things at you that are tough to deal with. We are faced with road blocks and detours all the time. I mean, if you're a human being, then you've experienced some sort of loss or heartache. It's just all apart of life. It's all in God's plan to make us stronger and to live for Him.
Jesus says in Matthew 5:4 "You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most near to you."
This rings so true in my life. Sometimes it takes a hard loss of something or someone that meant a lot to you in order for you to see how God is working in your life. We can get caught up in relationships and in things we take pride in and lose sight of what is truly important to us.
But we are so lucky. We have a loving Father who is jealous for us. He cares about us more than anything and longs to spend time with us. If we get distracted by the temporary feelings that this world has to offer, He draws is back to Him.
I can testify, and I know I'm not alone, that losing something that is important to me is hard to cope with and can sometimes be one of the worst feelings. But being embraced by the One, the only One who really matters, is no doubt the best feeling ever.
Losing is hard. But trusting God is rewarding.
Sometimes it takes being emptied to be blessed.
I love you.
Love,
Sara
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