“See, my servant will act wisely;
he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
Just as there were many who were appalled at him —
his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being
and his form marred beyond human likeness —
so he will sprinkle many nations,
…
“There’s distraction buzzing in my head,
Saying in the shadows, it’s easier to stay
But I’ve heard rumours of true reality,
Whispers of a well-lit way…”
—Brooke Fraser, “Shadowfeet”
I didn’t post any quotes that reflected my Lenten thoughts last week. I don’t know why, I just didn’t. I do want to try to post at least two this following week to make up for it. Still, I know that this season is about embracing all the ups and down encountered on such a spiritual journey. And still, I pray that they bring me closer to Christ.
“When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in You, still standing.”
So it’s been ten days since my last post, and I have to admit that half of those days I completely forgot about blogging and the other half I thought about it and got distracted doing something else.
Doing this Lenten reflection blog/journal is in and of itself a good reflection of what life is…
"The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little."
— Thomas Merton (via skywalkerangelo)
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind."
— Dr. Seuss
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“Restless”
by Audrey AssadYou dwell in the songs that we are singing
Rising to the Heavens, rising to Your heart, Your heart
Our praises filling up the spaces
In between our frailty and everything You are
You are the keeper of my heartAnd I’m restless, I’m restless
‘Til I rest in You, ‘til I rest in You
I’m restless, I’m restless
‘Til I rest in You, ‘til I rest in You
Oh God, I wanna rest in YouOh, speak now for my soul is listening
Say that You have saved me, whisper in the dark
‘Cause I know You’re more than my salvation
Without You I am hopeless, tell me who You are
You are the keeper of my heart
You are the keeper of my heartAnd I’m restless, I’m restless
‘Til I rest in You, ‘til I rest in You
I’m restless, I’m restless
‘Til I rest in You, ‘til I rest in You
I wanna rest in YouStill my heart hold me close
Let me hear a still small voice
Let it grow, let it rise
Into a shout, into a cryStill my heart hold me close
Let me hear a still small voice
Let it grow, let it rise
Into a shout, into a cryAnd I’m restless, I’m restless
‘Til I rest in You, let me rest in You
I’m restless, so restless
‘Til I rest in You, ‘til I rest in You
Oh God, I will rest in You
"Lord, I am afraid
Of the choices I have to make
But when I look into Your eyes
I am reminded why…
I fight for Your life, I long for Your peace
In a world so silent, my praise to You will never cease
I raise my hand and stake this claim
That this world will know Your name
And life will never be the same"
Of the choices I have to make
But when I look into Your eyes
I am reminded why…
I fight for Your life, I long for Your peace
In a world so silent, my praise to You will never cease
I raise my hand and stake this claim
That this world will know Your name
And life will never be the same"
— Efren “Butch” Baria and Renee Geronimo, “Never Be The Same”
"If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. Great patience occurs in two ways: either when one patiently suffers much, or when one suffers things which one is able to avoid and yet does not avoid. Christ endured much on the cross, and did so patiently, because when He suffered, He did not threaten; He was led like a sheep to the slaughter and He did not open his mouth. Therefore, Christ’s patience on the cross was great. In patience, let us run for the prize set before us, looking upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith who, for the joy set before Him, bore His cross and despised the shame."
— St. Thomas Aquinas, Office of Readings
I always get overwhelmed how fast God is to forgive me, but how slow I am in asking for forgiveness.
I spend days and months of trying to cope with guilt, regret and worry. I’m always taken back…
I want to take a picture like this myself.
Love.
