God, I am so in awe of You in this moment. I look over to my right and I see the sweetest darkest brown face look back at me, and it hits me-- this dark brown face with big brown eyes is made in the image of You-- maybe not his features or maybe so, but what dwells inside of him. Your spirit. He has You written all over him. In the way his eyes smile, in the way his little brown nose spreads across his face, in the way his perfect white teeth glow from his darkness. This is You.
And then I take my gaze and wonderment and look to my left where I see smooth white skin, blue eyes, and a mouth that is pouring out the most beautiful sound to praise Your name and again-- this is You. Who she is has You written all over her.
You and your spirit have surrounded me, and then I think about my traits- my olive skin, dark hair, and dark eyes- and I realize-- I was made in the image of You, too. And oh, how incredible that feels. How incredible that feels to know all of Your imperfect people with so many different looks and traits, who maybe look nothing alike, but we all have You and your spirit in common. I was made to serve You. To serve others in Your name.
Whether we realize it or not, It's ALL ABOUT YOU. And as much as I fail You and struggle, Your grace wraps around me and covers me. I pray that I can continue to try and serve you every day. And when I mess up not to beat myself up, but to pick myself up and try to keep loving, keep serving a Beautiful God because every day I am renewed by His grace, mercy, and love.
And I pray that that little dark baby boy grows up knowing our God. That he grows up to know His love, His grace, and His mercy. That he knows You. And I pray that the blue-eyed woman continues to praise and sing songs of Your love and Your name. That she continues to be an incredible woman of God and an incredible example to others. I pray that we ALL realize how awesome and powerful You are. And that You empower us to be POWERFUL for You. To show your spirit that dwells within us. I am so lucky to have been chosen by You, Father. Make me a servant with a pure heart that pours You out in whatever I do.
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."
lovelovelove,
Keely
Here are a few things happening in the DR right now.
I had the privilege of being a host of this group from Nebraska last week. Southwest was a great week and did great work here in the DR.
Our girl interns for the summer are cooler than your girl interns. Guaranteed.
