My mind is a whirlwind.
So many things have happened in my these past 3 months. So many things I’ve learned, and so many things the Lord has done in me. Wild. Crazy. Too many things. I can’t explain it all. I can’t say it all. So here’s a glimpse into my heart and mind. You all deserve to know about these things. So here my whirlwind of a brain. Enjoy.
1. Love is essential. It’s the foundation of who we are, and should be the purpose behind all we do.
2. Being vulnerable is always a good idea and always ends up being beneficial… even if it’s hard.
3. I hate discipline, but need to learn to love it.
4. I overthink things a lot.
5. Community is hard. Choosing to love people in community is even harder.
6. Girl time is always a good idea.
7. Why did God create bugs?
8. I’ve painted my nails more on the Race than I have in my life.
9. Hot showers are a gift from God Himself.
10. Boys are filthy animals.
11. How do I live everyday with the mindset of it being my last? Leave a legacy.
12. Obedience is rewarding. Step out of your comfort zone.
13. The fight between my flesh and my spirit is constant. I have to choose which to give in to.
14. Jesus was always busy, but never in a hurry.
15. Focusing on the future breeds so much discontentment.
16. What does it mean to love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength?
17. I want to be madly in love with God.
18. I desire to desire, hunger to hunger, thirst to be thirsty.
19. I need God to love God.
20. I like to know things, and it’s hard to accept the fact that I won’t always. Trust is weird.
21. Suffering is a blessing in disguise.
22. Kelly is an undercover hairstylist.
23. My emotions are valid and not something to be ashamed of.
24. I like to listen to people.
25. The Lord goes to great lengths to know us, do I do the same for him?
26. Do I actually desire GOD, or just what he gives me?
27. Is radical living actually radical, or is it just biblical?
28. Conviction is good and healthy, but also needs to be paired with wisdom.
29. Guilt and shame are not of the Lord.
30. Being away from family during the holidays is hard.
31. You don’t always have to agree with people, but you always have to make an effort to understand them.
32. Even though God knows our every thought, he still desires for us to talk to him.
33. Do I serve people out of a genuine love for God – and out of that overflow, a love for people – or out of a desire to be praised, known, and seen?
34. God doesn’t need me, but wants me and chooses me.
35. Over communication is better than no communication.
36. Sitting in a place of deep conviction is hard, but leads to growth.
37. I thrive under structure and have a hard time when structure is non-existent.
38. Headphones are sometimes the closest I ever get to alone time.
39. Relationships take effort, grace, love, patience, and a lot of Jesus.
40. Coffee is real good.
41. Joy is not the same as happiness. Joy comes from the Lord and not from my own effort.
42. Washing machines are such a luxury.
43. Strive to have an eternal mindset.
44. Apart from God, I can do nothing.
45. I still have no idea what I want to do with my future.
46. Chicken doesn’t just come in a neat package in a grocery store. They must be slaughtered.
47. My life shouldn’t make sense to unbelievers. If it does, something is wrong.
48. Pancakes are my favorite.
49. My beloved is mine, and his desire is for me.
50. People are so wise. Seek understanding and confirmation and wisdom and perspective from others.
51. I’m allowed to have an opinion.
52. God loves me just as much now, in this very moment, than he ever will. His love never wavers and is infinite.
53. Do I take the Bible seriously, or just look at it as a bunch of cute little sayings?
54. Accepting the fact that my feet will always be dirty.
55. Prayer is important. But it takes discipline and time. Am I willing to put in the effort?
56. God is satisfied with where I am right now, but never wants me to stop moving forward.
57. Love. Endurance. Love endurance.
58. Love is not irritable.
59. Comparison literally kills. It kills hope, it kills love, it kills relationships.
60. I only have so many words I get to speak during my short life on Earth… I don’t want to waste them.
61. “God waits to be wanted.” (Tozer). He yearns to be known (Captivating).
Dang. That was a lot of thoughts. It actually means so much that you read through ALL of them. Thank you so very much for keeping up with my crazy mind. You are intentional. You are relational. You are insanely appreciated and this world wouldn’t be the same without you in it.
Thanks for reading!
-Lyss
