reign in love

My first few months in Korea was a time of idealistic grace. It was a perpetual state of floating, mind-wandering and four-hours-of-sleep-at-night. It was a difficult time but also a period that I allowed myself to grow. I forgave without question, I trusted in love without hesitation and believed in hope. I was approaching my path of restoration.

After blind forgiveness, comes anger. After winter and before spring comes the ugly in-between season. The world is no longer white, not yet green. The magnolias bloom splendidly, and then the flowers all fade. The magnolia trees are left bare, waiting for the greens to fill in. I'm waiting for my greens to fill in.

I witnessed an incredibly emotional forgiveness between two people this weekend. It was almost like viewing something I should not have, yet I'm thankful that I did. How God forgives us time and again, I don't understand. What He's done is in us and allows us the freedom to do the same.

Here's to peace, love and forgiveness.