He Knows Me

                                                                           

Hey everyone! I hope you guys have been enjoying your weekend so far, I know I have. This past school week has been so busy and stressful, full of tests, projects, quizzes, homework, and a very difficult math class, I have been awaiting a relaxing Saturday. Although this week has been a hard one full of different trials and obstacles that tested my faith I have found great comfort. In the beginning of the week right before school stared I came across this verse "For the Lord is a God who knows." - 1 Samuel 2:3. I carried this verse in my heart the rest of the week. Through every stressful day, heartache, and frustration of this week this verse would come to my mind. God knows me. He knows me better than I even know myself. The God of the universe who created the stars and skies knows me. I found so much peace in that truth this week. At the end of every day I would find myself resting in the love that Jesus pours out on me and the truth that He knows me. This week also made me think of what my life would be like without Jesus. It honestly is scary to think about. What would I have done with myself this past week without the peace and hope that is found in Christ? I can't imagine. I know this, I wouldn't have found peace. It's truly amazing that we have unlimited access to a peace and love that can't fail or run out or be shaken. Although spending time with God and trusting in His truth's did not change the difficulty of my math class, the not so nice people I encountered, or the workload I was presented with, it changed my heart. His peace and comfort restored me and filled me up after such draining days. Take a minute to think about the fact that God knows you. He loves you and longs to refresh you after awful days of stress and trials. This week was tiresome but refreshing. God has drawn me nearer to Him and I've found myself wrapped in His love, which by the way is an incredible feeling. God doesn't have to love us or care about our small lives that consist of stresses and worries but He does. He loves and cares and that's so wonderful. In our pain and mistakes, God loves and knows us. Rest in that truth and take a minute to breathe and realize that the Creator of the universe is deeply in love with you and knows you better than you know yourself. 


                                                                      Love,
                                                                          Sofia

                           Watch this awesome video to hear some awesome acoustic music by Hillsong that will definitely fill your heart. 

Sweater Weather

Hey guys! I hope everyone has had a great weekend so far! Today's outfit is one of my favorites. I got the sweater from target and it is super comfortable. I love the loose fit, glittering stripes, and the color that blends in with my skin. The bow (rue21) and the shoes (payless) bring unity to the look and balance the nude colors out perfectly. Overall it's a really comfortable, simple, yet chic outfit perfect for chilly weather. Hope you enjoy today's look as much as I do. 

Love,

Sofia

Grace

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe it's already 2014! I have so much to look forward to this upcoming year, graduation, college, hopefully another visit to my dear friends in Oaxaca. As I get excited about all of the amazing adventures to come I can't help but look back on the amazing adventures of Grace that 2013 consisted of. Some of them were amazing and exciting and others were painful and not fun at all, but each and every one of them shaped my heart and grew my faith. The relationships I have built, the lives that I have encountered that have touched me and made me wiser I am so thankful to God for! The trials and discomforts that have made me cry and doubt I am so thankful for. Each  little and big event or moment of the past year has been seasoned with Grace. I am so thankful for that grace that allows me to make mistakes,comforts me, and helps me to breathe.  As I was having some quite time with God earlier I came across this verse and I truly believe it represents my year and life
     The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on her ruins; He will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. ~ Isaiah 51:3

This past year I have built amazing relationships,  got excepted into the college of my dreams, went to a different country on a life changing trip, moved to a new house, began senior year, went to awesome concerts, got extremely fit and healthy, cried a lot,doubted myself and the amazing  One who created me, messed up a lot,and have had some awesome talks with others about Jesus and this messy life. But at the end of the day God has looked at each and Every part of me with compassion, He made the dry areas of my life flourish, and has caused me to revel in His marvelous works and overflow with joy. It is literally the coolest thing to look back over the year and see how part of your story has been written. I'm very excited for the abundance of blessings and lessons that will come time this year. I'm excited to use my renewed and strengthens faith. I'm excited to do life with Jesus and the people he has given me to do life with. I don't have any resolutions just a overflowing and beautiful hope that this year will be something special just like last . I strongly encourage you to look back on last year, reflect the good, the bad, and the ugly,and thank God for all of it. Know that everything you faced was all apart of God's great plan for your life. You are loved, you are wonderful, and 2014 is your year. Have hope and faith and praise God for life. It's so good to see another year!

                              Love,
                                  Sofia