(Mondays are our day off: I took the dart out to the little coastal town of Bray with my mate Wes)you came to take us all things go, all things go to recreate us all things grow, all things grow we had our mindset all things know, all things know you had to find it all things go, all things go
-Sufjan Stevens "Chicago"
All I know is I am a mess, I mess up everyday, we all do in our own struggles. All I know is God is amazing amazing amazing and most of the time I am merely holding on by a tether but his strength will never drop me.
I feel like I am faltering lately, falling a little behind. Not trusting myself, sometimes not trusting God. Most of this probably comes out of my own selfishness, which makes me a little upset with myself because in the end I have allowed it. Even though I am having these thoughts I still know...God is my redeemer and he loves me and You no matter what...even though I/You may distrust that love when I feel I am unsuccessful.
Keeping Busy.....
The time here is flying by....flying. I am loving every second. On Friday's our team is involved in a prayer vigil at the church which is great, people from all different cultures from around the city of Dublin get together and just pray. Some people prayed in their home languages if english was their second language. Even though you didn't understand what they were saying we still had the unity through Christ which is beautiful.
The team has joined an ultimate frisbee league which we go to on Mondays. I have never played before but we had our first game yesterday and it was quite brilliant! My team is amazing, very friendly group of girls and guys and I can't wait to get to know them more. I am on the black team and our team name is Friends...you have to say the name in an awkwardly friendly voice. It's really weird but amazing.
Katie, Luke, Steph, Christy and I are on the planning team for the arts festival which is really exciting. Everything is starting to get rolling on that and I can't wait to see how that pulls together. Luke, Wes and Christy painted a bike hot pink and I believe my lovely roomie, Katie plans to ride it around to Dublin to advertise for the festival to bring people to Abbey! I have been making some contacts for artists around Dublin so maybe I can pull some in for the show!
Love
3 comments:
Paige, I love reading your blog--for the first time--all the days. Now that I've found you, I shall make comments! So proud of you, for you. Many great leaders become strong when feeling the weakest. Let your cord of faith grow strong like the amazing strand a spider makes and remakes--impervious to rain, susceptible to humans and other beings that strike it down. You ARE learning, growing in your very being--even as you've said to our mom--let me grow in this time on my own--and she is honoring that, but she will be so happy to be with you when that happens. How many shades of green can you count/rainbows? Be blessed, be love/joy filled--keep relationshipping. Prayers.Smiles. You're going to have a new cousin-Clay and Lisa expect a baby boy in early Dec.
Love, MI Cuz Kay
Paige, It should read, of course, even as you've said to YOUR mom......
Thank you Kay for the encouraging words. I love you sooo much, I hope things are good in Michigan. I am so excited about the new life coming to our family please send best wishes to Clay and Lisa! <3
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