two things i just read.

i have been so encouraged by one of my friends who has been going through a very hard time recently. a few weeks ago she posted THIS and THIS.

everything she is talking about is so deep and so true. this girl knows what she is talking about. i wanted to post this so i could look back later.

i was so encouraged by these two posts. me and brielle are very much alike. the first post is her looking back at herself three years ago and wishing she hadn't been such a perfectionist. now that she is going through a hard time she is realizing that life isn't about her. and she's honest enough to admit that before she was way too focused on school and getting good grades, etc.

now what's cool is that three years ago, she was the age that i am now. i am at the tail end of a time of depression and sickness right now. just like she is now.

the second post is just a deep, soul-felt cry to the Lord. she's not thinking that lots of people are going to come by and read this and be impressed. she is totally honesty and admits how she's feeling. and i TOTALLY know what she is talking about.

her humility and God-centeredness really blessed me in that moment.

brielle is such a great friend who never complains, but is honest enough about what she's going through to truly help other people. she really does turn to God & realizes that she can't do life on her own.