When Everything Falls Apart

Looking back, this week was CRAZY. Honestly, it felt like the longest week that I've experience this school year, and maybe one of the worst ones . . . but Jesus is redeeming it. He's redeeming me. Things just fell apart this week . . . things I thought I knew, things I was holding onto; I fell apart. I'm doing so much better. Jesus is the God of hope (Romans 15:13). But it's incredible, you know? It's incredible that there was still good stashed between some awful moments. And I owe Him thanks for that. Another thing I need to mention is that often times on here, I state something great that has happened and then post that God is good, but I think I'm portraying a misconception there. God isn't good because I think good things happen in my life. God is good because He is God, you know? I've had to struggle with some bad things lately, but God is still good. I'm glad.

Anyway, once again I want to thank Him. Thank Him for . . .

451. The prayers of many. [Keep praying, please! Keep. Praying.]

452. The spring, flowering trees

453. That one person accepted Christ after the Zion drama my youth group put on for a church nearby

454. The church's prayers for us, how they touched us and prayed for us. That's what beauty looks like.

455. Their forgiveness when I blew it this week.

456. Trip to La Paz, Mexico is coming up! Some spark to look forward to. :)

457. The poetry slam this week and hearing Ms. V.E. recite the Spiderman poem. :)

458. Proverbs . . . I just finished the book this past week, and I honestly miss it, which is weird I guess, but I do. Loved that book this read-around. Spoke to me.

459. Auction project completed! Disappointed it didn't bring much, but it's one more thing behind me. :)

460. The song "Everything Falls" by Fee. The lyrics are beautiful. They summed up what I've felt kinda recently. Want to read 'em?

You said
You'd never leave or forsake me
When you said,
This life is gonna shake me
You said
This world is gonna bring trouble on my soul
This I know

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on

When I see
The darkness all around me
When I see
The tragedy has found me
I still believe
Your faithful arms will never let me go
And still I know

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on

Sorrow may last for the night
But hope is rising with the sun
Its rising with the sun
There will be storms in this life
But I know You will overcome

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find You mighty and strong
You keep holding on

Listen here.

There is always hope. Love from: danae