Saturday, October 19, 2013

Proverbs 31 Women,

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting.
But a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised. "
Proverbs 31:30


Hey beautifuls! Super belated update on our princess brunch, but better late than never I guess.
These women draw me closer to Jesus, simple as that. These women empower each other, lift each other up, encourage and inspire us; they are lovely role models that believe we are worth far more than all the rubies and diamonds of this world. So to give honour where honour is due, thank you. <3 

"OP1? GO FOR IT! A21 LAWYER GO FOR IT! WE BELIEVE IN YOU!"

Just casually princessing.

"We have BIG dreams.
We want to graduate high school knowing we have done the best we could with our grades, B Blockers loving each other more than ever before, having the time of our lives at formal and shedding a tear at graduation knowing we've made the absolute most out of high school whilst exalting God in our studies.
I want to get accepted into law, Shantel into med, and Coco into psychology (and whoever else wants to join us).  We're gonna rent our own little apartment where food and money are scarce but encouragements and love is abundant. We will serve at church, and intern at A21 throughout our studies, travelling on missionary trips and helping truly the least of these. We will raise awareness on sex trafficking and let everyone know that though slavery was abolished decades ago, injustice is still going on. We will graduate and start working with A21, before gaining some vital experience, then leaving to start our own organisation. 
We will build our own shelter homes in places where most needed (Haiti- yes we did some research! There are literally NO anti-trafficking laws or shelter rescue homes there!). Shantel will medically attend to the abused, Coco will aid them spiritually, emotionally, and mentally, and I will fight for those girls who don't have a voice. Imma stomp into government houses and discuss with bureaucrats laws that target anti-trafficking. We will begin to live in a world where the term "sex-trafficking" is not a thing of the present but a thing of the past. We will put worth back into the girls in Jesus' name!
We will write a book together. Targetting our own experiences, trusting God, purity, and living set apart Christ centered lives. 
I don't know about you, but I think there's something missing in this. Where do the  hubbies come in? 
I have no idea.
But we're giving the pen to God and letting Him write our love stories. In the meantime, through all our dreams, we will be continually, relentlessly, and fervently praying for them. They'll swing along one day, and we will embark on our journey together to draw each other closer and closer to Christ, helping and serving each other to comprehend God's love for us. 

Those who save their loves will lose it, but those who lose it for the Name and renown of Jesus will find it. (paraphrased from Matt 16:25)

Now we just gotta lose our lives, our earthly desires, our temporary wants for the anticipation of ultimate joy when we see Jesus face to face." 

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Flashbacks of Paradise

We are His portion and He is our prize
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
If His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking
How He Loves Us - Jesus Culture


So like, I guess I just can't stay away from the beach. It's just something about the way the waves kisses the shoreline and there's just always so many laughing and smiling at the beach. And so we got our excited little selves to to Surfers Paradise with a day of sand boarding, getting sand out of my eyes, staring at Tiffany's uhh extensive chest and pretending to be models coming out of the water. We're secretly VS models.

A small conversation. First day back at school.
Chris: Did you go to the beach?
Me: Uhh yes how did you know
Chris: Cause you're so damn tan

Hmm, I think that explains it. Anyway, without further ado.

You know they're great friends when they take pictures of you sleeping. With your mouth open. And hair all over your face. As far as I'm concerned, I just pretend that photo doesn't exist.

Chels 

Will be back for more soon, have a BLESSED week!