epiphany squared.

Most times, it's late at night when I have epiphanies. This works out rather well, since I end up journaling right before I go to bed. Here's two short-but extra sweet entries for you. :)

#1. We need people. I need people. In the age of technology we've settled for pictures instead of moments, likes instead of love, chatting instead of heart to hearts. We need-we have-to get back to realizing we need eachother. Not the insta, friend-me, tweet sort of way-the "i need you" sort. The late night talks. The coffee shop book clubs. The old fashioned relationships, in a way. Jesus, helps us get back. On a more personal level, I need to be willing to need people. To follow the idea of running to people when I'm feeling alone/hurt instead of running to my Facebook page to distract myself. To make new friends when I'm bored instead of mindlessly scrolling through the latest pics to double-tap. Instead of meeting new people in person, we as a society casually add them to our friend list to avoid the awkwardness of in-person first time conversations. We can't settle for less. We were made to need each other. On the other hand, it seems like so many people have commented on this. I'm sure some of you are thinking, "Yeah, yeah. That's what everybody else is saying too.We get it-we spend too much time on social media." But I'm serious-being able to communicate and connect efficiently and effectively with friends, family, and new acquaintances is becoming a lost art. We're losing this skill that should be innate. It's serious business. Social media is awesome, but it should be a supplement to our communication, not the basis. It should be an elective to our communication. 

#2. God, you are in control. No matter what I try to convince myself or subconsciously believe-Your plan is sovereign. So instead of praying, "God, help such and such pass" help me say , "Lord, your will be done". After all the stress has passed, the chaos is resolved, and the blood pressure is brought back to normal, it is evident that You always had everything in the palm of Your hand. You know all of the unforeseen, the consequences, and what's around the bend. I've seen this countless times in my life-how things go the opposite way that I want them to and yet everything still works out for the best. And yet, I still manage to doubt your master plan. Help me trust you. Wholly. Completely. Without reservation. Let me lay my future at your feet. My life is a blank slate-write. I will choose to believe that Your plan for me is better for me and for all else. Help me follow Jesus's example and pray,  "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." {Luke 22:42}.