I've had a rough week. I believe that sometimes colors convey what words cannot and the best way I can describe my week is that it is gray...even so, there is still beauty...what most people don't know about gray is that it can composed of many colors, all mixed together. i was reminded of this today...

....the sunset on pigeon hill. I usually avoid the woods in the middle of winter because they seem so dead and naked, but today I decided to hike to watch the sunset. It was indescribable. I could see every color in every bit of the horizon because the trees were so barren. I think that sometimes God has to strip things away in order to reveal more of himself. I am seeing this more and more in my life just as I witnessed it in the woods today. no, I did not bring my camera. sometimes I can't allow myself to take pictures because I become too obsessed with getting the perfect shot instead of allowing myself to enjoy the beauty of what I see.

...seeing a little girl's face light up when she tried on some clothes we brought her and realized that they fit. imagine suddenly moving here from africa, as a child, and having nothing...at christmastime. it breaks my heart, but makes me happy to know that we are doing what we can.  I asked her what she wanted for Christmas and all she said was a teddy bear and a toy. that's it.  i heard a boy at work go on and on about the xbox and ipod and such that he was "dying" to have....the contrast between those children is just  incredible.  today i realized that God is putting my life into focus....i used to want so much out of college, out of my life, and out of Him. now I see His desires becoming my own and i have realized, that is all i want. that's it.

....i saw this in found magazine today:



i needed a reminder. it made me smile.


...glad that i see the color in the gray.