this thing called LIFE

Just what is this life supposed to look like?  Is it supposed to be happy, sad, dramatic, beautiful, tragic, wonderful, dreary, sunshiney??  How bout those heart-wrenching, soul-aching days? Or let's factor in the days when your heart asks to be obliterated with uncontrollable joy? What about the days when all you want to do is hide under the covers and let the world pass you by as you slowly fade away?
Let's talk about the times when you can't stop laughing and you feel like nothing can touch you? What about the moments when your brain is racing about 5000 miles an hour and you can't stop it? Or those days when your life crashes in around you and all you have is the tiny space above your head that is filtering in soft sunlight?

Is it just a crazy-gorgeous combination of all of the above?

*heavy sigh* yes....yes it is.

I honestly don't know how "the world" does it. How do they survive the heartache and the rough days and the disappointments and the tragic endings to beautiful seasons of life? How do they get up and face each new day without Jesus?? I couldn't. No way... He is my everything...the Giver of all good gifts. He is my comfort and shelter. He is my peace and protector. He is my Beloved and King.

He is my Best Friend.

So it's obvious, right? Who do I share my joy with when I'm happy? Him. Who do I run to for comfort when my heart feels broken? Him. Who do I look to when this life is just a little scary and the future is something I don't understand? Him.  Am I consistent in this, and do I always remember Him? Not at all. But He's also a patient Teacher.
Not even close to what I deserve, but most definitely what I need...

Life in the world would be so depressing to actually have to live. To roll out of bed and not have hope or peace or Jesus. To walk around with a deep and gaping emptiness on the inside. To experience hard times and not know if you were going to make it....

Life with Jesus is, in a word, glorious. To open your eyes and sense hope and peace and Jesus. To walk around with His love burning on the inside of your spirit. To experience hard times and know that He holds your future in His hands and is ready, willing, and determined to give you good gifts.

I choose life with Jesus. :)