Today I'm missing things. But not really so much as material things, but the things that make up my heart. The things that keep my heart beating and my brain focused.

I will say it time and time again, cherish those you love. Hold them close to your heart, because you never know when it could all just fall apart. There are so many words I have for my family and for my friends. But it's all really simple when your find the core to your misery. I miss them. I see my friends a lot more than I see my family. But I really have a desire to be closer with my family. It's an ongoing prayer request that I can't see God working out for me. And today He gave me simple reminders that I am loved an cherished by Him most importantly but also by my friends and family. And so up bubbles my feelings of urging for unity in my family. I have incredible parents that prove Gods love daily. They have impacted my life in so many huge ways. And more importantly they've shown me the importance of making an impact is some many others lives too.

I just want to sit on the porch with my mom and talk about her flowers. Or sit and listen to my dad snore while he's "watching" ESPN. Or listen for hours and hours to my little brother tell me about game cheats and the best way to set up my own mine craft. Or be teased and tormented for my silly decision making or uncanny confidence about subjects I have no real grasp on, by my older siblings; whom seem to have their lives being crafted together.

I love my family, as distant as they may be. My heart has never been more full.

Freedom

Have you ever thought about why YOU are alive, why you have so many hairs on your head? Do you ever think how crazy, just absolutely insane that every single strand of hair is counted, every single star is named & numbered by Our Jesus! Oh baby! That's intense. My heart just jumps and my mind skips to the joyful idea that God has so much control that our mere beings are completely and totally cared for. That's what freedom is, knowing that no matter how your life turns out, as long as you continue to worship the Lord and keep Him so utterly close to your heart, mind and spirit, He will never let go.

Happy 4th of July!