older now

Today is officially my second day of being 26, and I feel like a baby. All of life is a constant step forwards and then backwards, or so it seems, and one day, maybe today, death shall come, and then what? Somehow God accomplishes His purpose, somehow God is in control. I don't understand, I don't think I can, and life is amazing in that way. What are we but dust?

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father my be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

- Jesus

God give me faith, God give us faith. God grant us peace. Grant us salvation.

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

- a disciple of Jesus