Stand still and firm in the Lord
Do not waiver at the slightest breeze
Cling only to Him and His Word
Not to anything else,
Not even yourself.

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walking home yesterday, i met a youth pastor from north carolina. we were talking about the state of Canada's Church. we were able to talk as if we knew each other longer than the few minutes we were talking for. he opened up so much... it makes you understand that we really are one in the bond of love. after that conversation before i left the bus, we were saying that no matter where we are, no matter what culture we come from, or what language we speak, we are all connected through His love, and thats the beauty of God's masterplan. through all the seeming differences that we as humans tend to focus on, really we're all the same. we all love, we all hurt, we all are born, and we all die.. really we're all just trying to make it through this life as best we can... leaning on each other for support.. and leaning on God for guidance as we walk through this very narrow tunnel leading to life beyond death.

life is simple. but it is only simple if we seek simplicity in complexity. its so easy to get caught up in the entangled web of life on Earth, but once we look beyond the gray clouds, then we can see the stars. life is hard. there's no doubt about that. but i think when you get to the core of things, life is only hard because we make it hard for ourselves. people seek love. people seek affirmation. people seek a sense of belonging. all these things we seek are in no way bad things.. but they are things that will never make us fully joyful. we need to seek God first and foremost because he is the only fountain of happiness we will ever drink from. Don't get lost in the complexities of life. Focus on the simplicity of God and his love for you, because in the end, thats all that matters in life.