a heavy heart

I want to be real... it has been a tough few days.

I don't want to put everything out there for the world to read.

But this is my blog so I'll share what I feel I can.

Death, sadness, and uncertainty has plagued those closest to me.

I have seen and heard so much sadness and hurt recently,

and I am coming before God tonight with a heavy heart.

I was sitting in class tonight when my professor asked:

"Does anyone have anything we should pray for?"

And I instantly felt my heart sink as I raised my hand.

I can't believe so much as happened in less than a week.

I feel like asking for prayer is the only thing I can do.

So I'll ask you to do this and that will be it for now.

PRAY

...for 2 boys - who have experienced miracles but still need a lot of prayer.

...for a boy's heart to be softened so that God may work in him and take control of his life.

...for 2 grieving families - both prepared for death but in the end it came so quickly.

...for strength and wisdom for myself and others close to me.

...that God's will is seen in the end of all this suffering.

...that more people will come to Christ in the midst of suffering.

With that - I leave you with these lyrics from two amazing songs.
And if there is anything you need prayer for - let me know!

I don't have much else to say right now.

I'm not going to apologize for the lack of posts...

it just isn't on the top of my list recently.

But I'll be back this week... at some point.

Amazing God

By: Brenton Brown 

We can hear it growing louder

songs from every nation

rising to your throne

Saints in every generation

singing for your glory

telling what you've done

from the north and south, we are crying out

there is hope in Jesus' name

You're amazing God, You're amazing God

You can bear the weight of every heavy heart

You can heal the pain, you can clean the stain

You can turn our tears into songs of praise

You're amazing God

Beauty rises from the ashes

sorrow turns to gladness

when our God is near

You speak light into our darkness

you heal the broken-hearted

you wipe away our tears

songs of praise surround us, songs of praise surround us

hear it growing louder, we are growing louder