together.

This year more than ever, I have realized how often I try to do things on my own.

I try to figure out and orchestrate my life on my own.
I try to give advice or help others on my own.
I try to study and do well in school on my own.

Every single time I get caught up in doing everything on my own, I never succeed. Someone is hurt, the timing doesn't work out, the advice blew up in my face or I don't pass the test.

However, that is the beauty of my Father. Whenever I get so caught up in myself and I fail to ask for His help, He gently leads me back to himself. He offers a way to mend a relationship, He gives me a verse to help someone in need, He helps me understand the material to do better on the next test.

He is so good. He is sovereign. He is my King. I am so thankful that when I make mistakes, He is gracious enough to offer a way out and redeem the situation.

Not only does He carry me through this life. He has allowed me to live life with an incredible group of people right here in Indy. I do not have to do this all on my own. God has made us relational beings and the purpose of our relationships is to build each other up in the word and together bring Glory to the Father.




Just like these two little girls in a small village in Guatemala.

They were walking down this abandoned alley with nothing to protect themselves but each other. 

Seeing these two together, I cannot help but think how many times I feel as though I have to do this on my own. I have to know it all, have it all, or BE it all...

When I think that way, I lose one of the greatest gifts of life, watching the body of Christ do what it was intended to do- work together... 

to the bring Him glory and bring others to Him. 

*pictures courtesy of the Blocks.


It is a privilege to be in the body of Christ. I am so blessed to know what I know and have the resources that I do. I pray that I will not fall into the trap of living this life on my own for my self. A life lived for myself is no life at all.