Da Truf

Sup y'all? The other night I was reading my bible when I stumbled upon this verse:



"You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of Jesus Christ and by the spirit of our God."

You know those moments when you hear or see something for the first time and it's like an "ah ha!" moment, even though you've heard it a thousand times before, but it just wasn't ever a big deal to you? Well this was one of those moments for me. I had such a revelation when I read this verse. I read it about 20 more times, over and over, and each time I was more mind-blown.

Because why on earth should that verse be true? I know me, every good and bad part of me, and I KNOW that God knows me, yet He choses to wash me, sanctify me, AND justify me? In the name of His son? I just don't get it. I never will. I'll forever be in awe of Christ's unfathomable love. It will never make sense, never be reasonable.

I think the reason I will never understand it, is because God designed this life to be that way. I see Him in the sky, in the mountains, in smiles from strangers, in hugs from my mom, in the joy I get from being surrounded by my friends, in sorrow that entire nations feel, in Sunday mornings at church, in cities, in everything. I see Him in everything. I know how good and pure He is, and how filthy and unworthy I am. None of it will ever make sense.

Anyways - I am baffled at Christ's love, and this is me expressing it.

Let Us Start at the Beginning

Hello all. My name is Falecia Parker. As I write to you from the warmth of my bed, I am thinking about several things. Specifically, I am thinking about this blog, and all the hopes I have for it. This is the very first post I have ever made, so I guess I should break the ice.

I will be 19 years old exactly two weeks from today. I have lived in Wichita, Kansas my entire life. Of course, that statement will change in six months. I intend to be on the road at 6 am with a U-Haul attached to the back of my car and a playlist that will keep me satisfied for 13 hours on August 8th, 2014. I am moving to Nashville, Tennessee, my favorite place in the world. Though I would love to tell you all about that, lately I have been trying to focus on right now, and living in the moment, as cheesy as that sounds. I don't want to spend the days I've been given caught up in events that won't happen for quite some time. Sure, six months is not far from now, in fact, I am terrified of how quickly it will come, but God has been teaching me to focus on what's in front of me.

So, what is it that I am doing right now? Well, I am a full time para-educator at an elementary school here in Kansas. I spend Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM with children. Honestly, though it can be challenging at times, and what job can't, I really love it. I feel like I have a purpose when I wake up in the morning. It's hard to explain, but all I can say that is comprehendible is that I love it a whole lot.

Then, in the evening time (usually Thursday through Sunday) I am a part time barista at Starbucks! It's so funny. I feel like an adult with an adult job during the day, and then at night, I write "Vanilla Bean Frappuccino" on cups. It's a really nice balance. I am very thankful and incredibly blessed that I have two jobs so that I can save up enough money before I move, and I asked for this because all I want is Nashville, but all I know is my feet are killing me. But I know it's worth it. The aching is just temporary.

In the little amount of free time that I do have, I am trying my best to submit to God's plan for me in every way possible, and make the most of the relationships I have with people in my life that are living in Wichita too. And I watch The Following with my stepdad and brothers every Monday night. Goodness, I'm sitting here trying to think of what else I do and I can't think of anything. How sad. Who cares.

Anyways - I'm super excited for this blog and what it will turn into. I plan on getting a camera with whatever birthday money I might receive in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to experiment with it and capture moments that I won't get back.

Thank you for reading. Good night!