This week, I've had a heartache.
I've had a heartache for the city of Boston, the city that I called home for four years, the city where I learned the most about myself, the city that I truly grew up.
I've had a heartache for my friends, my sisters and my college, who have been put smack dab in the middle of this crazy week.
And honestly, selfishly I've had a little heartache for myself. How do I go on living my life like everything is normal, when the city I love the most is suffering so much?
So, as I sat down to read my bible on Monday night, I wasn't sure what I wanted to hear.
I wasn't sure what I needed to hear.
I wasn't sure I really wanted to hear anything.
But, as He always does, The Lord proves that He can plan my life way better I.
That even when I'm speechless, He will continue to speak.
And as I opened up to Joshua 1, these words resonated to the very core of my heartache.
"As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will not leave you or forsake you"
And here's the kicker, the part that really got to me,
" Only be strong and courageous".
Be strong and courageous.
That phrase was repeated four times throughout this chapter.
And I don't think that was an accident, because I know my God doesn't make any.
Even over 2,000 years ago, God knew that the world was scary,
And sad,
And sometimes seems like more then we can bear.
And He knew that we would have to be reminded that the hard work, had already been done.
We would have to be reminded that he's standing beside us, fighting our battles.
We only have one job.
To be strong and courageous.
So, my dear, sweet friends in Boston,
As you take the green line out to Fenway to bask in the glory of the Green Monster remember-
Be strong and courageous.
When you're eating dinner in the North End and stop to get a cannoli at Mike's Pastries ( or Bova's if you're smart), remember-
Be strong and courageous.
As you stroll through the Boston Common, and watch the Swan Boats take some of their first trips of the season, remember-
Be strong and courageous.
And as you walk down the streets of Copley again, instead of remembering the terror that occurred there simply remember-
Be strong and courageous.
And know, that all the way down in Georgia, a fellow Bostonian is constantly praying for you.
#bostoniloveyou
