Big Blue

I am standing on the edge of an ocean, the big blue sea. It makes me feel small, but connected to the rest of the world because I know that on the other side someone is thinking the same thing as me. Looking into the big blue that goes on farther then I can see I stop to think of the creater of it all, if I can look at this and love it as much as I do, I can only imagine how much he loves it too. People always say it makes them feel small and insignificant, but it makes me feel important and loved; the mere fact that God would think to creat me and give me a soul and thoughts and love... I feel pretty darn important to him. Praise God for he is so loving to us.

Dust.

Life is hard, it is a struggle, a struggle not only of finances, housing and food or paying for medical bills; for this I have no question why... from the beginning life for man has been a struggle.Trials and tolls I face daily, I have had my heart broken many times; not just by men. In this I grow weak, faint of heart with lack of ambition. Often I think to run away from my fears and problems.Buti have to remind myselfthat my life has been fuller than most can dream, I have been blessed since birth, we all have, you just have to see it... When I feel dramatic, anxious for escape I remind myself of the love and care that surrounds me (and you). I do not speak of family and friends, I am talking about God. I too find it hard to hold faith or belief, but how else could I move past all the pain I have held in my heart for so long. Who else could have answered all my prayers? How else could I move past all my emotions and forgive all the things and people who have hurt me? nothing in this world has given me the deep Joy I feel when I am in the presence of God, and when he fills my heart with a love that goes deeper then words can express. When I feel myself become burden with all the things of this world, and I become overwhelmed with a sense of fear I turn to God, and he is the one to put everything into perspective and carry my burdens. He reminds me that I am loved beyond human love. He takes my life and its mess and works it out to hold a greater purpose.

Do not let the dust of this world (the trials and emotions we face daily) steal the joy in your heart. -Pastor. Monte

My first post

This is my first Blog ever! i have always wanted to start one but i never knew how. I guess my first post should be about me... i am 21, i am engaged to the wonderful man you see in the picture we have been together for 6 years, he is the bass player for Tears of Mars a local Baltimore band without the Baltimore sound you can check them out at www.tearsofmars.com. i am a fine arts major, and one day i will be Professor Jessie! i have an Etsy shop  named HippoHero were i sell vintage items that i come across randomly also hand made goodies like my line of jewelry named Apple Juice that i am working on with my friend  which will be featured in the store soon. i call it my online thrift store. besides all of that i am an artist, i love to paint, and ceramics has started to captivate me, i am still learning and experiencing new materials and styles of art with every new semester; only God's time will tell what path i am truly meant to lead. i am particularly exited to become a wife, and one day a mother, i know the patience and love that is needed to hold that position and i can't wait for the challenge, it will be an exiting ride one well worth the trials. Yay for my first post!