This is the first time I have been able to write in about a month and a half. for many reasons. I can't bring myself to it, and I don't have time.
if you read the title, you will understand my predicament. On top of college applications and homework, I am directing the fall musical review, writing songs, rowing and traveling like crazy. My days are much like a mountain range, I start off strong and end terribly weak. I have extremely good days and extremely bad ones, right next to each other. I am with a huge crowd of people and then I am thrust into solidarity. I have never been good with change--of any kind. I almost feel like the world was not meant to change. And so this election year will be hard. Knowing that whoever gets into office will change this country, and change the way I live in it. I am looking at these candidates with more skepticism than ever--knowing that I will be affected directly by these changes, and that my future will be changed because of it.
That is the amazing thing about faith. When the world changes, one this remains constant. The only constant in my life has been Him. And time after time i reach for Him, hoping that He will take me back just one more time. That He will hold me forever in His keep. It is hard to live in a world where the one's surrounding you question Him, and try to disprove Him. i will not be moved. i will not leave Him. for when the rest of the world walks out, i will stand in front of Him. just me. in all my terrible sin and pain. and beg Him to change me.
My mind has been bringing me back to a verse from Ecclesiastes....my favorite book in the Bible. I grew up quickly, not having much of a childhood or the mindset of a child. This speaks to my heart, "Live footloose and fancy free. You won't be young forever! Youth lasts about as long as smoke. Honor and enjoy your Creator while you are still young" (11:10-12:1).
I leave you with this thought,
Be who you are, practice it. Praise the Lord no matter the weather, for He will perfect your heart in His image. Live life for Him all the time. Pray without ceasing. Love without end. Cast your vote, and may the will of God choose the right person.
i remember those sleepless nights,
kate linn
Comments (1)
Hello Ms. Kate,
You made your site simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that you are a student. I’m glad that’s all over with for me!
I am sending an important message to people about Jehovah God’s plans for us: “I will send them great trouble—all the things they feared. For when I called, they did not answer. When I spoke, they did not listen. They deliberately sinned before my very eyes and chose to do what they know I despise.” (Isaiah 66:4) (New Living Translation)