The leaves again.

 The colors are changing from green to red; and every year, around this time, my mind is filled with memories, beautiful and hard memories. Most of them come straight from Doe River Gorge. This year I got to remember and make new memories. God gave me a chance to worship under the tent again. 

It was my fifth time to go. 

I am blessed. 

This view is one of my favorites.

Being a Doe River, three years after I graduated from Bearden, was kinda overwhelming. It was beautiful, hard, and was full of invitations. I am in awe of God and his goodness: of how he is relentless. 

As we walked 

hand in hand to the hill

 I found the words, 

"God is so faithful to not leave us where we are." 

And where my head knows that is true, sometimes my heart aches over it. Why did God move me to the mountain? How is total, complete brokeness more usable in the kingdom than strong and confidant? Is pouring out for one intentional year really worth it? I feel these questions rising up in me. I feel the tears coming to the surface. I wonder as I walk. 

I wonder as I walk.

I wonder as I walk out his story. 

The only reason I keep walking is because I trust him.

Because it is just like Eliose said, "Just look at what he already has done for you."

Do you see it, Em? 

Do you see and remeber all that the Lord has done for you. 

Because life is not all about where you are right now. 

Life really is all about him.

Life is about him, his story, and his glory!

I want my life to be brimming over with his plans. 

"Lord of our shame,

Lord of our sinful hearts.

He is our GREAT REDEEMER!"

he is so good to not leave us where we are at...

 Workin' on a new art project.

Thankful that I was created good.