on life in general

i have a pretty light heart that takes on the world with a smile; a smirk that knows the last laugh is on his side. but the truth is more days than not, that smile is so bittersweet.

it's bitter; i see so much emotion, so many people who are lost, so many people who are hurting, so many wrongs, so much chaos, so much mess and so much tragedy. such a heavy cost.

but so very finely and delicately woven into these moments, are glimpses of joy, of love, of beauty and of glory.

we rush around every day so quickly. we are too accountable to this world. deadlines, meetings.. time, time, time. often, days fall into routine that become like a roll of film; you can almost see yourself in a movie - everything is monotonous and purposeless.

until one day you catch a moment where you are reminded of the beauty of grace, the power of the spirit, the glory of redemption, the joy of fellowship, the hope and victory that is realised in faith. and seeing all of this suddenly slows the world down. suddenly, there is joy in the hectic and there is peace is the struggle and entropy; there becomes a purpose and beauty in everyday because it is everyday that God is present in the way we serve and live

and i am thankful today for being reminded that in all of this world, it isn't so bad when we are in it together, all waiting in praiseful expectation, all eyes on the glory and beauty of Jesus, our Savior, Lord and coming King.

let me remind you to take the time to slow it down and to focus your eyes on God and ask yourself, where is the room for beauty, grace and abundance in your everyday life.