rhythms of grace

matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?
Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest.
Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

this is her:

jasmine

Ever Tried
Ever Failed
No Matter
Try Again
Fail Again
Fail Better
- Samuel Beckett

this is her:

carrie

this is her:

rachelle

My words are simple
on the surface they may seem meaningless
sometimes they are...

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what #11 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012 / 8:41 PM)

I never thought I’d be losing motivation to do what I’ve been doing all my life,

Do to others what you would want done to you.

I try to not say no

If I can, yes of course

If I can’t, I’ll try my best to make it a yes, even when it’s out of my way.

If I really can’t, like impossible can’t, then I’d feel bad, and offer help elsewhere.

I can to be polite, kind

I can be the first to apologize

That’s what I’m wired to do.

If Jesus can die for me, I can at least try to sacrifice for my friends.

But, I am still human

What happens when those thank you’s aren’t returned

Or those credits to:…

Or the question, what can I do for you instead? Is never asked

What happens when my offers becomes expectations…

When asking becomes telling to nothing but a look on your face

I want recognition

A thank you, credit to, would be nice.

Maybe you asking if I needed anything wouldn’t hurt?

But then I’d tell you - NO

Because there are complaints in there somewhere, with weak thoughts, and a little girl’s uncertainty and lack of self-esteem that I don’t want to admit to

But Jesus died for me.

Is that not enough for a motivation?

I can’t die for someone;

I can at least continue to love them with the little strength that I have

I need this rhythm in so many levels

I crash, I fall, I fail, and I don’t want to get up

Please remind me,

Rest. Because Christ is here with me

Work. Because He gives me strength

Rest. Because He is the one that makes the change and completes it all