eyes

eyes looking down
looking around
looking for something

looking into myself
looking into a mirror

looking around at the world
looking around to see others

looking to make connection
looking to see something deeper

looking for what may be real
looking for an excuse

looking in the brightest spots
looking in the darkness

looking and never finding
because i'm looking everywhere

everywhere but the one place i should
everywhere but the one place that is all that matters
everywhere but in the eyes of the One that loves me

of the One that encourages me
of the One that sees me clearly
of the One that wants to give me true desires

of the One that holds reality in His hands
of the One that can look me eye-to-eye and keep me still
of the One whose eyes are the only to pierce, love, share peace, and so much more

oh, that my eyes would look up and lock eyes with His,
my Love,
my Beloved,
my God.

(inspired by Psalm 123:2)

energy

where do we find our energy? we can see it in the obvious things...food, exercise, happy moments, and more.

but is there more to it? is there something deeper? can we find energy to live our lives fully outside of these basic things.

yes, we can. but the key is looking for it outside of our natural bodies. we have to look for it from somewhere bigger.

the true energy source is when that bigger person has been united within us. sounds weird right? well, it is. and its something that's not fully understandable. but it is still undeniable.

when we find our energy by the power of our change in identity, that's when we will have energy for life. when we look deep and see how we have a new being within us from that day of giving ourselves up and becoming united in a bigger being, that's when we can live fully and not grow tired.

we can fast all we want, we can push through hard times when we have to, we can go beyond what is typically humanly possible...because we have a direct line to THE energy source and He is with us in a deeper way that we can ever imagine.

and that's the kind of energy that's really worth fighting for and letting everything go for.

(inspired by Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, November 18)

something happens

when we pray together something happens
something more
more than we can see

when we pray together something happens
something in our hearts
hearts binding together

when we pray together something happens
something deeply rooted
roots growing strong

when we pray together something happens
something stronger than one
one or many or more

when we pray together something happens
something inside us
we change, we move

when we pray together something happens
something encouraging
leaving us with peace

when we pray together something happens
some things happen
big things happen
amazing things happen
strong things happen
deep things happen
prayer happens.

dependence

dependence. is it good? is it bad? is it ugly? is it beautiful?

it is. all of the above.

dependence is not a negative or positive word or action or being alone. its so much more complicated than that. dependence on certain things is good and other things is bad. dependence on peace is good and not something we can change in our nature. dependence on alcohol is bad for heath, emotions and the wallet.

dependence is both ugly and beautiful as well. dependence on one person can turn into the ugliest situation and memories you can create. while dependence on the right One can be the most beautiful decision and every day existing memory you can ever have.

what are we dependent on? what am i dependent on? what are you dependent on?

is this creating a bad ugly picture in your life or a good beautiful one?

(inspired by Romans 9:16 in the Bible)