trust.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Thanks for sharing, joe. It's a good reminder because I've failed to trust. To be honest, I'm not sure why I've failed to trust. I haven't been hurt in some blatant, astounding way that would make me distrust people or God. I guess I'd attribute it to my flaw of setting such high expectations on people/things and being disappointed - all because I've expected too much of someone or something. Anyway, it's a good passage and something I should pray on a daily basis.


I've been pensive lately, continually missing Seattle. I had a painful yet enlightening epiphany on my last trip back to my other home. Lately, I haven't felt spiritually grounded or particularly driven in my faith. I haven't been praying as much, neglect to be truly focused when I do pray or go to Mass, and I haven't felt spiritual vigor in quite some time. But when I went back to the Chapel of St. Ignatius and celebrated Mass, I felt this sense of release, like God had forgiven me for the times I've neglected Him/Her, for the times I've drifted and been hurtful. Like I could start on a fresh slate. That got me thinking, "Why don't I ever feel this way back home? Why doesn't it come easily?" Which led me to my epiphany... It isn't supposed to be easy. I'm struggling to find my way back to God and that doesn't mean it'll be an easy journey. I think it comes more easily when I enter the Chapel because that's where I truly first fell in love. I fell in love with Christ - where it was my choice and my decision to say yes to Him and the place where Jesus told me, "I love you despite your flaws. Come to me. I'm here." The sentimentality of that sacred place will always bring me to that first feeling of love with Christ, where I learned to love and how to worship, how to pray and how to be one with Christ and united with others in Christ.


... brain fart. let's end it here for now. Trust. Hope. Love. Faith.