a memory of the future

ladies, i pray that each and every one of you get to experience the beauty of men who deeply love and cherish Jesus. whose hearts are redeemed and saturated in the blood of Christ. who know they still have sin in their hearts, but ache for it to be put to death. who are filled with righteous anger when truth is tainted, when a false gospel is preached. men who are courageous, but have enough courage to admit their deep rooted fears. men who are firm, but gentle. men who wrestle and question, so that they're view of Christ is not shallow. men who make war, and know that sometimes that means simply standing in their armor. men who protect, edify, and stand in the gap for their sisters. men who celebrate and respect biblical womanhood. men who know when to listen and when to speak. men who live humbly and simply. men who thirst for the Word, pant for God's presence, leak off the gospel on those they encounter. men who reveal characteristics of Jesus, making you want to love Jesus even more. in a society that has picked and poked out all the things wrong with men, let us celebrate what is right with men who are in Christ.

a quick hello turns into over a four hour talk. stillness and silence welcome until the next topic entered. getting to the heart of it. no "how's the weather?" real. genuine. pure. life bringing. reminiscing reminding us of God's hand. recalling His works, our hearts mend.

pieces of my heart, broken by the relationship (or lack of) i have with my earthly brother, continued to heal last night as my Father allowed me to sit amidst two of my dearest brothers in Christ. getting to observe and participate with these two men in biblical community was like having a golden ticket to Wonka's factory..it was an honor to get to be apart of something so..rare.

for some moments in life there are no words. i will treasure this night, and ponder it in my heart.

there's just something about the eternal bond of the fellowship of the unashamed, the family of God..being sealed in the Spirit together, bound by His love. when we come together, it's a memory of the future, a glimpse of what is to come..a little piece of Heaven to tuck away in the pocket.