From A Heart of Sadness & Hope:

It's funny how things change. How one minute you can be so close to someone that you feel like nothing will seperate you and then all of a sudden things are different. Maybe it was things unsaid, maybe it was problems never solved or simply a misunderstanding. Whatever it is, it hurts. It hurts not knowing why suddenly you aren't talking anymore. It hurts not knowing if it was something you said or did, or not. It hurts feeling stupid, like it is all your fault. What's worse is looking at that person in the eyes, remembering memories and conversations and realizing everything is different now. Therefore you avoid them, you avoid any eye contact just to make it easier on your already fragile heart. They say "everything has a season", but what if you aren't ready for the season to be over? You are not ready to stop talking, to stop giving each other knowing looks, and having a sense of forever. And all you want is to have just one more conversation with them, one more time to look in their eyes and have a sense of security. Sounds silly, but everyone at some point will go through this in their life. But how do you handle it? I suppose you continue living your life, going to school, sports, family outings, and whatever you may do on a daily basis. But at some point in your day, that person will come across your mind, and again you will be reminded of the hurt. Perhaps only time can mend this wound, but until things are worked out with that person, you will feel a sense of emptiness, an emptiness that can only be filled with Christ. Lean on Him. Trust Him. But most of all remember this: He loved you first, He loves you most, and He loves you best and nothing can change that.

{Chelsea}

The Most Incredible Woman

Who is someone you respect or look up to, maybe someone you would call your hero? For me, that person is my mom. My momma is an amazing woman, she inspires me, encourages me, and shows me what a woman of of God should look like. I respect my mom for the things that she has been though, but how she has chosen to come out of it. I respect her for her generosity and kind-spirit. I look up to her because she is an example of the type of woman I would like to be someday. 

Growing up, my parents both worked, but both of them, though were busy, always made and found time to be with us. As you know, moms are particularly busy, my mom always found time to do hair, make lunches, plan play dates and everything in between. Tiday, she still finds time to give me advice on how my hair looks (when asked of course), makes my lunch when I don't have time, and is always willing to drive to a friends house, or sports game.

My mom would do anything for our family. She always tries to be fair between kids. She remembers the little things that we tell her and somehow manages to work, make dinner, and do various things around the house. Some would call her super-mom, but I'll just stick with mommy. 

Though she has been through a lot, she uses her past to her advantage and always imparts her knowledge and wisdom to my siblings and me. She has a strong walk with The Lord and is always encouraging us to read our Bible. My momma is an example of the busy mom, the everyday mom, the fun mom, and most importantly, the godly mom. I love my mommy so much and am so thankful to have her in my life. 

\\ Happy Mother's Day Mommy

{Chelsea}

Unexpected Blessings

Sometimes you get blessed when you least expect it. This week God demonstrated his power and faithfulness to me. He also showed me how much He cares for me and the things in my life. Lots of little things happened this week that made me really recognize just how awesome He is. First, I was given donation money from people that I have never met so I could go on my first mission's trip in July. Then, I was the only person on the softball team to score a point at our game (which was a miracle)! Then, somehow we found a perfect dress for prom at the very last minute. It was a week of blessings!

Sometimes God will bless you when you least expect it just so you can recognize how glorious He is. He will bless you when you least expect it because maybe you have stepped out in faith or have surrendered a situation to him or simply because He loves you. Maybe He will bless you so He can humble you. Whatever the reason, recognize God's magnitude and glorify Him through it. Maybe God will bless you so you can be reminded of how much He cares for you and loves you. Sometimes we think God only cares for the big things in life, the trials, the big decisions, and big events. In reality, God cares for those things but also everything in between. He cares about me getting a point for the softball team and He even cares about me finding a prom dress!

Live your live for Him and He will bless you immensely.

{Chelsea}