October 1, 2005
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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
when there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
grant that i may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand,
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying [to ourselves] that we are born to eternal life.
francis of assisi
“but the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:17-18
a song has been going through my head all night by keith green…“oh Lord, You’re beautiful”…in it, he talks about taking His word, living for Christ, without seeking a crown. if we are to love as He loved, to show peace..to show others Christ…we must always give the glory to Him. right now, in this point in my life…He is the only one i seek. where i am on this path, has taken me to a place where nothing else can satisfy, can fill these desires than Him. i can only pray that in being Christ-like, i can bring glory to His name. is this not what Christians are supposed to do? are we not supposed to live an uncompromised live that leads an example in this world? are we not to fix our eyes on our first Love?
” i love You. my heart is Yours…only Yours.
i long to give you all of me. my everything. my everything…”
“i eagerly give up all my prized possesions, i unhestitatingly forgo the
pleasure of my most intimate friendships, and without reservation, void
all my greatest achievements for the amazing and pricless opportuinty
to intimately know, love, and serve Jesus Christ.” philippians 3:8 (paraphrase)
Comments (21)
hello beautiful! … hey you changed your picture … so very cute! rock on! … wow … we were both reading James … what a God-thing … feel free to use the code! … i just ordered both of bethany dillon’s cds on cbd.com … mmm … good song playing in the background … thank you for thinking of me, praying for me … thank you for your love … that enables me to share love with you as well … of course, i am ever thankful for the blood of our Savior who calls us daughters, and allows us to be sisters … yes yes … i would really like to be out in texas 2 years from now … i have yet to see it, but i will most likely be visiting after i find out i get in (or not) … i actually would like to come down south and see you and your mom and the rest of the fam … gotta pray for the financial providence … but yes, i recently met someone who is halfway done with his BA at southwestern … we have recently been e-mailing back and forth, and just started talking on the phone … i think his southern accent is quite adorable … and if you have one too, it would be just as adorable to me, if not more!! but do pray for our friendship … that God would teach us both a lot from it and guide us to have a friendship which honors Him … i am having a beautiful weekend, though there was quite some work to do … He is lovely … you are lovely and my thoughts are with you! with love, your sister, alicia
The Lord is Beautiful! Have a great Lord’s day!
Hey pretty lady! RYC: Yes, I wrote that. Thanks for your comments and your posts.
deborah
What great poetry and scripture…thank you for sharing!!!
Awesome song. Hope you are well.
I love your profile picture! You look really pretty.
Were you at the same starbucks as me? Cause I was there at like… 8:30-9. Yeah, it stinks that you have to be 18. And yeah, I talk to Rachel. 
I always hope what God allows me to do brings Him glory. Nice thoughts, as always.
Have a great week!
Kristin
thank you arielle
be blessed…and enjoy the glorious weather! …i am convinced that God did not just give us autumn for the plants to die and then rebirth again…but for it to be a season for our souls as well…something about this season just screams “Don’t give up now! The best is yet to come!” …i pray that assurance and rest in Him are yours, sister..
~Jenny
rock on girl and keep serving HIM
blessings!
thanks, it does mean a lot to me. your song playing . . . thanks for that too. honestly, i’m quite fragile right now and i just don’t know which way to go or if i can do what i know i need to do. there is so much turmoil right now. anyways, thanks again. oh, and by the way, that is the first pic ive seen of you and you’re gorgeous
hey sis … who sings this song? lol you got me buying all this music … i was an avid music burner … now i am actually investing and giving back to the christian music industry … aren’t you proud of me? haha
[laughs] You’re playing a BarlowGirl song too! Cool. Yeah… I’m alright. One day at a time. This time of healing is going to be a process and a choice of the will over feelings for sure. God is definitely good and faithful through it all and graciously gives me opportunities to serve others like my own family, my friends, and those who I fellowship with. Thanks for visiting my xanga. =)
Francis of Assisi was suppose to visit canterbury. They have a monkery in canterbury where they are, they lived on an island so they did not get persecuted.
Your faith is such an encouragement. Thanks so much for the music. My sister and I burned them onto a CD and we listened to it the entire way to Wisconsin on a family trip. My entire family worshiped the whole way. Thanks so much!
-Gabby
Everything about your site (sights and sounds, not to mention your new pic) just radiates PEACEfullness and God’s goodness. Love you, M.
Hi Arielle! I meant to tell you when I first saw that pic of you that that one was my favourite of you!
It just reminds me of the simple joy you are filled with as you think of the One who knows you, and I am so very thankful that you know Him as you do. To find Him and know Him, truly, in one’s youth, unlocks a treasure chest of privileges for serving Him all of your days! May He continue to draw you closer, teach you many things, fill you with spiritual wisdom and understanding as you surrender daily to Him. Thank you for your prayers, they mean so very much to me! 
Blessings and much love to you!
I always find your posts edifying and uplifting keep seeking the Lord with all your heart.
Hi there!!!….Keith Green was a big influence in my life when I first came to the Lord….in 1982… Brings back good memories…he was an awesome man of God…
Francis of Asissi…I have loved this writing for quite some time…it is beautiful…..
You have a nice restful spot here…..I could just sit here but I have a walk with my name on it…. : )
Hugs…..Kerri
I like the Keith Green addition. He has(had) some good stuff.
You’ve been tagged. Because I would love for everyone to get a chance to visit your site
Thanks again for this post. You will never know how much it meant to me this weekend.
Can I tag you, too: Post 5 Weird and Random facts about yourself, then at the end list the names of 5 people who are next in line to do this. Also leave a post on their xanga to let these people know.
I hope you don’t mind.
GOD is beautiful to us! have a bless week, hope your doing okay, I see you’ve not updated in a while! Be praying for you