When I see so much horror in the world yet at the same time so much beauty- that will never be able to be placed into words, it reminds me of the marbling of stones. It's chaotic, not just one beautifully solid color but a mix of different elements that are irreversibly bound together. The terrifying aspect in this is that these compounds that were once malleable suddenly form into a design that cannot be the same as any other, and once it solidifies, that metamorphism does not go backwards. But what's so beautiful about it is that despite what it may seem like on one small corner of a permanently designed, marbled stone, is that when you see the entirety of the stone, it's beautiful.
Looking at the big picture is difficult, especially living in New York and having to be on the daily grind; keeping your head down and hustling all you can. But I know that if we just take a deep breath and realize just how much beauty there is to just even letting oxygen into our bodies, despite the horrid stuff in the air, it's pretty much mind-blowing. As I run this race towards the precious treasure that is my God, I can't help but look back and see the immeasurable inadequacy that I call 'my goodness.' No matter how hard I try, I will never be perfect. Yet thank the Lord that He knew of that and decided to come unto this chaotic world to lay down His life for His creation. Teaching us by showing us that true love means to sacrifice one's life not only to those that may be weaker than yourself, but also to show forgiveness and kindness towards your enemies. I am continually baffled by the indescribably, terrifyingly, beautifully complex God that I serve..
"The night is far gone; the day is at hand.
So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness,
not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions."
Romans 13:12 - Romans 14:1
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