sometimes i just need to be reminded that his grace is sufficient.
that i'm living for a bigger purpose than my own.
that i am a part of this kingdom that is breaking through.

sometimes i need to be reminded that i am a child of God's.
that i am loved by him, so much that i will never be able to fathom.
that i do not need to live to the imperfect standards of this world, only to his standards.

i need to be reminded that heaven is what i look forward to.
that this life is short.
and that he is strong when i am weak.

sometimes i need to be reminded that his grace is sufficient.

woke up early this morning, all i could think about was london.
one year ago today at the heathrow arrivals gate i was greeted back to the city i love with hugs and tears.
oh, how i miss those brothers and sisters across the sea.

my life makes no sense. which sometimes causes quite a bit of anxiety, especially when trying to figure out the next step. but then i realize how much God's done that doesn't seem to make sense at the time, but has been better than i ever could have imagined. london is proof of this. so is biola.

so once again, i put my trust in Him to figure out this next chapter. it might not make sense to the world, it might not make sense to me. but it will make complete sense to Him. and that's really all that matters.

take and seal it

"o to grace how great a debtor 

daily i'm constrained to be! 

let thy goodness, like a fetter, 

bind my wandering heart to thee. 

prone to wander, Lord, i feel it, 

prone to leave the God i love; 

here's my heart, o take and seal it, 

seal it for thy courts above."

take my life i lay it down
at the cross where i am found
all i have i give to you oh god

take my hands and make them clean
keep my heart in purity
that i may walk in all you have for me

oh here i stand
arms open wide
oh i am yours
and you are mine

take my moments and my days
let each breath that i take
be ever only for you oh god

oh here i stand
arms open wide
oh i am yours
and you are mine

my whole life is yours
i give it all
surrendered to your name
and forever i will pray
have your way
have your way

oh here i stand
arms open wide
oh i am yours
and you are mine