Think about the love inside the strength of heart

I had this elaborate post I wanted for my trip to the temple with Jessica but I waited to long. There was so much joy that day and such peace. More importantly it was a day with one of my best friends-specifically my soul sister. The reconnection was amazing and only solidified the depths of our friendship. (This friendship in no way invalidates the relationships between my three other best friends, however there is something unique and rare with this one) I am so very grateful for a person who is on their own journey-a journey that at first appearance may be very different and yet, on closer examinations it is obvious that they are entwined at certain points. I have known for quite sometime that there was an eternal nature to my friendship with Jessica-but this past trip really showed me just how much the Lord has played a role in our friendship. We are so different and we don't usually take the time to step outside our natures. And yet on every account, no matter how hard it may be in the moment, we've stepped up to the plate and accepted that the other person is worth it. 

You were strong and you believed

This past year has been a journey in itself. It felt like I was climbing uphill the entire time. In the dark and alone. And yet my perseverance only deepened (or maybe it was that I got more stubborn). But I was strong and I did believe. And somehow that was enough. Because when I finally turned it to the Lord-grace enfolded me safely in arms of a loving Father and the light began to shine through the dark. As I walked in the steps of my life in Richmond, I realized just how necessary this all was and I saw the hand of the Lord so very specifically in my life (even more then I had before). 

Let it all go, the life that you know

And there I saw, that while I will always carry the people with me wherever I go (certain ones of course forever and others may turn into just a memory), I don't necessarily need to go back. Because in all honesty, you can't go back or you shouldn't. We should only be moving forward. So as I listened to DH's mix for my trip, I realized that everything is going to be alright-better then that, life is going to be great-it already is. But its not on my terms or my time line-its on the Lords. And that's okay too. Because if I think about where I am now and where I've come from (stealing words from DH), I know that I'm doing pretty good and I can only get better if I keep it up. 

Want to make a change right here, right now

Want to live a life like you somehow

To make your sacrifice worth while

Be strong, believe