P31: Day Seven

To Bernice:

You, my dear, are beautiful. I know you hear this many times, from many people and even often times from me. But no matter how many times you may hear it, never stop believing in it's truth. Ber, you are a dear girl friend of mine and I miss you terribly. It's because of friendships like ours that I understand how Paul longed for his churches, and how much greater God longs for us! As you go into another year at Northwestern I will be praying for you. My hope is that Christ will draw you nearer to him as you walk together; I pray that God reveal himself to you in powerful ways and that your own sinfulness would be covered by his goodness! By his power, live in such a way that no one will stumble because of you, and no one will doubt your servant heart and leadership. In everything you do show that you are true believer in the gospel! Be patient and endure through troubles and hard times of all kinds. Though you may be beat down, imprisoned by overwhelming sin, hated on, worked to exhaustion, studied late hours, slept few, and been hungry know this: that God is good and he delights in you! Find joy in him through difficult seasons. Prove your faithfulness with your purity, understanding, patience, kindness and sincerity because the Spirit of God is within you! Lead with the gospel, lead with truth. Fight along side your brothers and sisters with weapons of righteousness. Reach out to all who your life touches whether they love you, or hate you because that's how much God loves you. Be humble, give glory to God. (2 cor 6:3-10. plus some other stuff!) Bernice, I love you and can't imagine how much greater our father loves you. 
Sincerely, 
Janell.

beauty quote of the day:

everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. (John Muir)