WARNING:LIFE IS GRAPHIC

Sorry for the lack of posts lately... And if no one else cares, than that apology goes to me, because I'm disappointed in myself! ha!

Anyways, I have a multitude of things I want to write about, but this just touched me today, so it takes precedence over the rest.

I was viewing pictures from a stumbleupon website; the title of the page is "Best Pictures of the Decade." Although I would have to disagree that they are not necessarily THE BEST(because of their horrific content), they are definitely incredible pictures with incredible stories.
Many of the pictures make me turn my face away, make me tear up, or make me hold back vomit. I don't want to completely discourage you from viewing them, I just want to give you adequate warning.

THEY ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART, AND MANY ARE GRAPHIC.

You're probably wondering what the heck does this have to do with anything, except for some incredible shots of history?
As you look through the pictures,
you will see pain beyond belief;
misery that we hope to never endure;
faces without any hope,
and souls that are lost.
Among these pictures are tossed in a view shots of victory, or glory even.
But still, they are of people going through life-
No more special or less important than you and me.

You might feel twinges of hopelessness after seeing these pictures.
But that is where Jesus comes in.
While I was going through these pictures, and was absolutely horrified, a song came on Pandora that made me stop and listen to the words.
The song is "Right Now" by This Beautiful Republic.


You want a change, it's written on your face
You feel alone, a little out of place

You hide away the scars and the mistakes
You've been tired, uninspired, something's going to give

Right now
He knows who you are
The light and the dark
He picks up your broken heart
Right now
He's telling the truth
That you will make it through
His love can rescue you
Right now
Right now

We've all been there, we're walking down the same road
So don't be scared, you're not out there on your own
Just take a breath and shut out the madness
Letting go is beautiful
There's so much more
Just waiting there for you

This is your life
The giving and the taking
A journey in the making
This is your life
The fighting and the kneeling
The hurting and the healing
Don't throw it all away...

I encourage you to listen to this song while you brave the images. And give God your ears and listen to what He is telling you.


(The Pictures>>>) http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1tkQSP/totallycoolpix.com/2010/12/best-pictures-of-the-decade-the-noughties/