silence.

I learnt something valuable today from my sister. That is the power of silence. All around us is constant communication. We are programmed to always have something to say. Something to fill the silence. We feel the need to find the right words, and say them at the right times. I realized today that we don't always have the right words. We don't always know what to say in order to make a situation better. Instead of filling the silence with empty words sometimes its ok to let silence speak for you. Sitting in silence while someone pours out all their emotions and being there to hold them for hours as they cry. Because we don't always have the right words to say and there is comfort in knowing that is ok. Let silence speak the words that we don't have. 

“Silence is pure and holy. It draws people together because only those who are comfortable with each other can sit without speaking.” -Nicholas Sparks

it matters.

I have a new quote that I cannot seem to stop thinking about.

"What you do matter"

Its simple. Yes very simple, but sometimes simple is best. We don't always need thousands of drawn out sentences to make a point. "What you do matter". Everything you do matters. This is literally running through my head at all hours of the day. It matters that you stopped to say good morning to the cafeteria lady instead of just walking by. It matters that you treated your parents with love and grace even when they were being unreasonable. It matters that you spent time helping a friend with homework even when you had hours of work to do. It matters that you thanked your professor after class even though it was a little boring. What you do matter. Everything you do matter. Knowing that would you change the way you act? Act in a way knowing that what you do matter. 

a night of blessings

I am seriously overwhelmed with love and the feeling of being complete blessed. I feel that God is so present right now and it seems crazy to feel so much love from Him. I find that I often see God through people. Tonight God used my friends to show me love. I was having a little bit of a frustrating day with exams and what not. I sometimes find it hard to express any feeling other than happiness to people, but Mel and Ty are two people I am completely transparent with. I told them today that all I wanted to do was cry because I just felt incapable of doing well on my exam. Later tonight I come back and they told me they had a surprise for me. I walk into Mel’s room and Ty is holding something bundled up in towel. I unwrap it to find a pillow pet!! I felt like crying. First of just because of the fact that I have always ways wanted a pillow pet and they had gave me the exact one I had wanted. But I sat there completely unable to express my joy and complete feeling of thankfulness. They saw it as just giving me a gift, but I saw their kindness, love, generosity and spirit of blessing thought the giving of this wonderful gift. I feel blessed and undeserving of such wonderful friends in my life. 

Tonight I planned on going to bed at 11, but what I love is how God sometimes has different plans for me. Megan and I started talking and ended up chatting for 1.5 hours. This is a girl in my life that I completely look up to. Her love and passion for Christ is so beautiful. I feel lucky to know her and to have opportunities to get into deep conversations with her. God is working in her life and He is speaking to me though her. I am blessed. I am blessed. I am just so very blessed. God has placed people in my life that continually push me closer to Him. Megan is one of these people. Thank-you God for creating such a beautiful heart in Megan and giving her the love to share her heart with me.

quote it

So I have been really into writing quotes lately. I know it seems sorta strange, but for some reason I really enjoy looking back on what I have written and letting the same emotions I was feeling at that specific time be brought back.

Here is two that I recently wrote since being in California.

"My strength comes from God. When I am weak He is strong. Everything I do that is pleasing to the eyes of the world is because of Him. Every opportunity and every blessing I have is because of the grace of God. Therefore everything I do is for my audience of one."

"Life will take you some pretty crazy directions. Your energy and time will be spread thin over many things. But no matter where life takes you and what consumes your energy don't ever forget to take the time to enjoy the beauty, happiness and evidence of peace that is easily looked over."

richmond

So we are in Richmond this week! Which has been absolutely amazing! The kids here are wonderful. 2 nights ago after camp we all went to Steveston, which is basically Richmond's version of White Rock beach. It was so nice to be able to just be together outside of a camp setting. Plus the sun set was beautiful! There were many laughs that evening for sure.

14 of happiness

I just had the most fantastic 2 weeks ever! My cousins came from Ontario and we got to spend over day together catching up on the last few years apart. I love them all! So many smiles, laughs and just overall happiness.

A pleasure to meet you!

So basically I got to meet ANDREW ALLEN! What a dream come true!!! My cousin Carm and me decided to wait for him after his show, so we stood outside of his stage area for like 20 minutes....then we realized that somehow he was already out meeting the crowd, silly us! But honestly this was a super exciting day! He is just increidble!