stir in us

i will bring that group through the fire

and make them pure.

i will refine them like silver

and purify them like gold.

they will call on my name,

and i will answer them.

i will say, 'these are my people,'

and they will say, 'the Lord is our God.'" -zechariah 13:9

one of the ways i feel like god is revealing new things to me is through the people here on campus. there's still so much i have yet to learn about edifying others. still, i kinda have this longing to pray for people i don't really know.. zechariah 13:9 recognizes the relationship between God and His people. i love how direct it is. unlike human relationships, it's straightforward - there are no unnecessary complications. it's in unison that we proclaim that He is our God. if only every single person on this campus would know that he/she is an integral part of this proclamation. i need to pray more .

Lord, I am coming

the one thing i ask of the Lord -

the thing I seek most -

is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

delighting in the Lord's perfections

and meditating in His Temple.

For He will conceal me there when troubles come,

He will hide me in His sanctuary.

He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Then I will hold my head high

above my enemies who surround me.

At His sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,

singing and praising the Lord with music.

Hear me as I pray, O Lord.

Be merciful and answer me!

My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me."

And my heart responds, "Lord, I am coming."

Do not turn your back on me.

Do not reject your servant in anger.

You have always been my helper.

Don't leave me now; don't abandon me,

O God of my salvation!

Even if my father and mother abandon me,

the Lord will hold me close.

Teach me how to live, O Lord.

Lead me along the right path,

for my enemies are waiting for me.

Do not let me fall into their hands.

For they accuse me of things I've never done;

with every breath they threaten me with violence.

Yet I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness

while I am here in the land of the living.

Wait patiently for the Lord.

Be brave and courageous.

Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

-psalms 27:4-14

you never cease to amaze me.

life here is stimulating, exciting, new, fresh, and progressive. god is taking me on a marvelous ride. i can feel myself changing, but it's something abstract and i'm not sure if i could convey how or in what specific, subtle way. i went to the gold star chapel the other day and jotted down a prayer request: Jesus, be my first love - captivate my heart. it boggles my mind that i'm here. is it weird that i still feel this way seven weeks into the school year?

kyung soo

i want to reach out and crinkle the fabric in my hands. the juxtaposition of volume & angular lines is lovely. the girl on the bottom looks like she should be tipping backwards, but her attire holds her in static balance. texture. cats...? so clean and crisp.

j'aime ...

i like:

-riding my bike on/off campus at dusk

-not showering for a couple of days

-simplicity

-cracking my back

-baby apalca

-mirror neurons

-learning about psychology from a christian perspective

-putting hummus in my wrap along with some kind of meat/cheese, mushrooms, a little bit of lettuce, more mushrooms, & a little bit of pasta salad. see below.

-panini'ing (!!!)

-sensations & perceptions

-subtle acts of thoughtfulness

-co-op finds

-when kailey gets squirrely

-blanchard lawn

-seeing my inadequacies

-being reminded to be thankful

-nonverbal communication

-seeing people eat alone at Saga :)

ingrid just came into my room & told me it was naked night. i was planning on pounding out a few more things, but now my thoughts are scattered so i'm going to go to bed fully-clothed.

really.

(she was kidding by the way.)