A Good Day...; )

I had a wonderful day. A day full of soul-deep conversation, of the myriad chemical-relational reactions different groups of people make when in each other's presence, full of reading justifications of Jezebel's behavior, full of strange memories and poetic inspirations. Full of girlish chuckles and giggles, apologies, affirmations, reminders. It was just a good day. I think the best day I've had since I've been back this semester.

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

I do believe I'm gaining this courage to face my fears. Doing the things I think I cannot do. And probably can't, without the all-sufficient grace of Christ.
I do hope so.

Hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul
and sings the tune without the words
and never stops at all

These words, more than some Scripture verses, remind me so vividly of the Hope we have.
It sings the tune without the words--yes, when words are hard to find or difficult to create or conceive...or perhaps, when there are no words.

Romans 15:13 (New International Version)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.