Open the eyes of my Heart

I look at this blank paper, unsure of what to write. Unsure of what kind of words that could motivate myself and whoever is reading this to embrace the urgency we should have. My heart is heavy as I remember the first picture I ever saw of my little sister, Maria. Although she is not with us physically, I have faith that her spirit is with us, although she may not remember. Today I imagine it from the 4-year-old brain she had at the time. Young, beautiful, innocent. So much life ahead of her, and from what she hears: a new family. These 2 americans have come 3 times already to visit her, and she only needs the final touches for some papers and she will finally have a family. Sisters and brothers, who have already sent her goodies, will love her. A mother and a father who care so much about her. A home that she can call her own. She will be free. Less than 6 months away until she can be in America; no longer an orphan. The silly man, who always tickles her and stands a head taller tha...

Time seems to pass so quickly now. As I've gotten older, it seems like the days go by in increments, not just 24 hours. I don't know if it's my perspective changing, my busy schedule filling up, or growing a mind that makes it seem this way. Friends, come and go, events stay and leave, people change, but He stays the same forever.  In Kairos, the singing ensemble I am involved in this year, we sing a song called waiting here for You. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3OEGnH5x8g I would encourage you to watch some of this video to understand the Power of this song. At first, when we began singing it, I was only pulled emotionally to the musicality of the song. It has a great tune, and the words pull you in, but I did not know what it meant. To wait on the Lord? God is everything, has everything, does everything, why would He need/want us to wait on Him? "Waiting here for you, with our hands lifted high in praise."  Whether we want to or not, we have to wa...