Love Will Hold Us Together

To be honest, I haven't read this prayer in a long time. When I first read it, I thought, "Wow, this is great. If you really believe this, it will happen." So, I tried to really believe it. This was Freshman year. Did it work? Absolutely not. Why? Because when I tried to believe it, I tried to believe it on my terms. What I wanted. This Lent, it is my goal to let God take the reigns. I need to trust that He will bring me my prince in due time, when HE knows I am ready to receive it. I have no idea when that will be but I need to learn to be open to His love first. Because His love is what matters now and always.

I've been struggling with the concept of love. I have been hurt so many times by those who should never hurt you. I've seen what love isn't and how not to treat others. My trust in others has been so broken, I felt like I could never truly trust another again. And trust? It's one of those many complicated parts of love. And that's only one...there's the physical attraction, the emotional attraction, the best friend factor, the faith component...it all has to be there. How is it possible for one person to be all of this? I have no idea. But God does...

And then I've seen what it means to love. My mom has shown me that love. My stepdad has shown me that love. Encounter has shown me that love. Encounter came at the perfect time. I was struggling, truly struggling, and everyone I met became another family to me. They showed me how important faith and trust is. So now, at the beginning of this new journey, I'm going to allow myself to trust in Him. Teaming this past Encounter was one of the best experiences. Giving my testimony was definitely a leap of faith, but it allowed me to be open. One of my fellow team members played us this song on his guitar. The words struck me in a meaningful way, that despite our separate lives and different stories, we can be held together by one thing. And that's love.

Hold Us Together By Matt Maher

It don't have a job
Don't pay your bills
Won't buy you a home
In Beverly Hills

Won't fix your life
In five easy steps
Ain't the law of the land
Or the government

But it's all you need..

Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm

And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone

It's waiting for you
Knockin' at your door!
Every moment of truth
When your heart hits the floor

When you're on your knees then...

Love, will, hold us together
Make us a shelter
to weather the storm

And I'll, be, my brothers keeper
So the whole world will know
That we're not alone

This is the first, day of the rest of your life
This is the first, day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright


So, let love be the greatest thing you ever experience. Let God's infinite love hold you together.

Much love,
Jen