Just like a gas tank. When a heart is running on empty it will try to run, sputtering and gasping as it tries to stay at the same pace that it is being asked to go. But as long as it rides on an empty tank it will never be able to push to its limits. And sooner or later the many times that it had been run to empty will cause it to burn out, and serious time will be spent in rebuilding it.

The enemy would have you wanting to take back brave things that you have said or done. Picking on the fear of being alone once you have been brave. Just remember once you have made that step others may not be as brave as you. Do not fear being alone. Stand tall and trust in yourself.

Should we soften our hearts and expect what we cannot promise ourselves. Should we expect beauty in moments that we cannot promise our hearts. In moments that beauty does happen perfection can occur. But on the norm, when those moments do not meet expectations... Ones heart could and will break. Even in moments and places it doesn't belong.

A heart can only be poured out so much without being poured back into before it is left empty.

We are stuck in a world where the young know everything and the elderly are old fashion and have been lost in time. We are in a world where the elderly have so much to teach, so much to show and the young are either to busy or don't have the opportunity to be taught.

Well my friend. You were right when you said it was going to be tough. When you said it was going to be difficult. I heard this story tonight when I flipped on the radio to the Christian station... A young boy read a passage in the bible saying to go after God with all of your might. And that young boy asked his pastor just what that meant... The story went on to describe someone holding you underwater and you doing everything in your power to serface and just when you do you take a breath like you had never taken before. Your fight to see God and taking in every inch of him when you see is just like that fight to serface under water. I'm still fighting to hit the surface. But I am trusting that when I do everything that you have waiting in this season of my life will be clear... I trust you even though it hurts.... I trust you

I don't want to hold you because you only feel good in my arms. I don't want to kiss you only because our lips meet so well. I don't want to hold your hand only because it fits perfectly in mine. I don't want to hear you laugh only because it warms my heart. I don't want to see you smile only because it is a beautiful sight. I want those thing because when they happen, all together or one by one, my heart is open and my walls are down. I want to hold you because I want to hold you... And all though it sounds simple. There are few to many times where holding someone is s burning desire in ones heart. And I can promise you that I am burning to have you here in my arms.

Could we possibly be so focused on the life we want, is it possible that we could be so ready for the planned out or at least semi planed out life that we think we see... That we miss the finer details that make up that life. That we miss the moment to choose the things that we need for that life. Could we be so focused on getting a house that we reject that we have a place to live. Could we be so focused on having our dream job that we reject having an income. Could we be so focused on having kids that we reject our influence in young ones around us. Could we be so focused on getting married and wanting love that we shy away from letting ourselves love someone. Could we be so focused and so ready to live that we forget to keep breathing.

I'm not going to lie... Sometimes it hurts.... Sometimes it's so frustrating you have no clue what to do or even where to go... It's like playing in a game where you cannot see the leader board, can't see who your playing against or even what you are playing for. But you have seen s glimpse of the prize and you are in such awe that you would still give every inch of yourself to win. Frustrating and painful it maybe but in the end you would risk it all for even the slightest chance.