Whoops...I did it again

I changed the name of my blog...again. I guess I get too inspired by way too many things for my blog to stay the same. Let me go ahead and explain my reason for this title.

My blog is now called My Offering is True. Hopefully some of my fellow Avett fans will recognize this as a lyric from their song "Offering". This is a love song of theirs that I absolutely adore and I think this lyric is so incredibly beautiful.

I feel like the point of my life right now is to offer myself whole-heartedly to many different things. I want to work hard in school, at my field study, at my job, to better my friendships, my faith, my relationships, and anything else. My offering is true. Whether or not it is recognized by other people, I'm really trying hard to better myself right now. So many things are occurring in my life that are pretty serious and will most likely set up my future. Because of the many serious things coming into play, I am trying to dedicate myself more than ever to work at them.

Now that I've drawn attention to the Avett Brothers once again...you should check out the song that inspired this change. (They're the best band ever...I'm telling you ;))

Offering

I'm also going to try doing some new segments on my blog so that I can start regularly posting again. I hope you all enjoy what is to come (: As always, thanks for reading and I hope your lives are full of happiness right now!

A Radiant Woman

I have been reading Captivating over the span of a few months now because I am awful at getting through books. I read a chapter a few days ago about Unveiling Beauty. I made sure to take a screenshot of these few lines of the book, because I found them so incredible.

                              "It is a rare woman who chooses to keep her heart
                               alive in this dangerous world. Without striving.
                               Her heart was very much alive. Present. Open.
                               Alluring. She had lived years in the presence
                               of God, with the gaze of her heart fixed on him.
                               As we gaze on Jesus, as we behold his goodness,
                               his glory, we are changed into his likeness, the
                               most beautiful Person of all.
                               
                              They looked to Him and were radiant. Ps. 34:5"

How lovely that I read this right before an amazing woman passed. Nothing better explains my Aunt Mary. She was radiant; she was captivating. Being in her presence felt like being in the Lord's. She made you feel loved, joyful, and blessed. Although she did not marry and have kids, all of her extended family felt like her children. She gave, enjoyed, and lived. I absolutely believe she spent her years with her heart gazed on Christ. It makes me so so happy that she actually gets to look at his face now. I cannot believe someone so full of life is gone, but you now have eternal life with our Father. I bet he is so incredibly proud of you. I will miss you forever and ever, but every time I see a snow storm, a half-lit Christmas tree, or even oreos with peanut butter, I will be reminded of how BEEEUTIFUL God's creation is, and how insanely BEEEUTIFUL you were and must still be. Rest in peace my sweet sweet angel <3