THIS sunday.

sundays.

what would i do without them?

honestly, though.

a day to go to church and praise God and really soak in the good Word of the pastor's message. 

lately i've been feeling pretty convicted on these days.

heck. lately? for the past (good) WHILE.

but man, today has really given me a great, new perspective.

i don't know why TODAY. 

i don't know why it wasn't 2 or 3 or 4 or however many years ago.

but today i snapped out of it and realized how sick and tired i was of this feeling of heavy

 guilt i came to church with every. single. sunday. 

the sort of guilt where i would sit in church feeling so upset with myself about the decisions

 and actions that i made throughout the week knowing i needed to change while i would

 then come back to church the following week and once again feeling the same conviction,

 while this went on week after week after week. 

thank GOD our God is a forgiving God. 

right?

thank GOD that He is always there with open arms. 

always willing to take us back when we ask for forgiveness.

never saying "well... i forgive you but i'm still a little upset that you lied about [insert 'lie' here __________]."

it's done. in the past. 

my sins are forgiven.

today, after church, i had the chance to spend some good heart-to-heart time with my

lovely friend, Skylar.

i thank GOD for her. 

i can't say how blessed i feel to have another Jesus-loving 

(and i say Jesus-loving with zero shame) friend in my life 

who i can speak to about my faith and who can give me great spiritual advice. 

so...

 i really just thank GOD for my wonderful friend, Skylar.

for this day.

and for always expressing His overflowing, unconditional love (through everything).

amen.

▲natt