soul map

"Too often people try to change their lives by using the will as a kind of hammer 

to beat their life into proper shape. The intellect identifies the goal of the program, 

and the will accordingly forces the life into that shape. This way of approaching the 

sacredness of one's own presence is externalist and violent. It brings you falsely 

outside yourself, and you can spend years lost in the wilderness of your own 

mechanical spiritual programs."

-John O'Donohue

dave-o

 

My little brother left for college today..part of me just can't believe, it's weird.

He's the best little brother a sister could ask for I mean look at that little face..no wonder this:

 

happened so much :)

But we truly have a relationship that I doubt many other siblings have. 

For one, we love each other, and we admit it!

And I admire him, he's such a smart guy and the most giving person that I've ever met. Ever since he was a wee one it's given him joy to give to others. That's something that I've always envied about him; not many people really feel that blessed to give and have it be so natural, not forced at all.

But it's time for him to spread his wings..hahahaha. (I couldn't help it)

He will update all the time though, right Dave????

dear soul..

Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?
      Why are you crying the blues?
   Fix my eyes on God—
      soon I'll be praising again.
   He puts a smile on my face.
      He's my God.

That was from David (Psalm 42), and he's struggling. He's struggling to remember God when it seems everyone is telling him that God's not there anymore.

He knows that He's near, for He's always close, but the talk of others seems to prevail at times.


I just love knowing David struggled with his soul; he struggled with not being "happy" all the time.

But he knew how to overcome it; he fixed his thoughts on the things God had done before. Proving He was there and showing to himself how good he always knew God was.

Sometimes it takes a little reminder of how wonderful He is even if it's not apparent in that moment.