Lamb of God.

O gentle Lamb, our glorious King,

Who made the sound of freedom ring.

O Lamb of God, who for our sake

Came down to earth, us new to make.

O tender, pure, most selfless Lamb,

You died to save beloved man.

I've always loved the the image of the Lamb of God. I was really thinking about it last night, wrote it down and just ended up writing this short poem. I always feel like I need to keep going and write longer things but I think I like it the way it is. I might add to it later but for now I like it :)

This morning I read this blog : http://catholicyoungwoman.blogspot.com/2011/08/where-has-beauty-gone.html and I really loved the phrase the writer used - "soul-refreshing". That's exactly how I feel when I go on walks in beautiful wooded areas,around lakes,beautiful churches,adoration..etc. Today I was walking on a wooded path around a lake. The wind was gently blowing and everything was just so peaceful. Everything was just so beautiful. I think "soul-refreshing" is the perfect way to describe it. It's a time I can rest and no matter what my worries are it always refocuses my mind on God.

My other blog:

www.thelifeyouvegivenme.blogspot.com

After reading this blog post The Catholic Young Woman: Dressing Like Mary .. I came up with this.

MARY INSPIRED by shortandsweet featuring navy flat shoes

I'm not too sure why the white shirt over the skirt is messed up tho :/

A wonderful testimony.

 

I thought this was really awesome. I had been watching this fashion/make-up guru on YouTube for awhile with no idea she had any belief in God. I came across this video of hers and I thought it was really awesome she'd give such a strong,powerful testimony on YouTube and wanted to share it.

Matthew Mayfield - Now You're Free

"Don’t give up now
Don’t give up now cuz we’re already here…

Sing til you mean it
And love til you feel it
Cuz I still believe in your heart
Don’t let the waves push and pull you away
Now you’re free and it sets you apart
Now you’re free and it sets you apart."

Love and Prayer

"This is the only way to get to know Jesus: speak to Him! You will always find in Him a Father, a Friend, an Adviser, a Helper in all the noble deeds of your everyday life. And getting to know Him will give rise to Love."  
- St.Josemaria Escriva (The Furrow,662)

So often I go about prayer the wrong way. I turn it into an obligation. I feel like I have to do certain things to prove my love for Him. When I try it this way my prayer usually sounds emotionless like I'm just rattling off compliments or things I know to be true but not taking the time to understand and full mean them.

It's so much better when I just take to time to really talk to Him. Let it all out. I have lots of times where I just feel lonely. I think God allows me to have these feelings so I will turn to Him and pour it all out.

I often think of needing to earn things from God...His love,"time",mercy. But nobody can earn these things. When I feel so completely unworthy of His love and think He couldn't possibly want me to approach Him because I don't deserve it I have to just stop and trust. I know He wants me to come to Him - I mean,look at the book of psalms! God is called our refuge,shelter and strength countless times. He loves us so much...