yes, i deleted my facebook. yes, its one of the best decisions i ever made. no, im not coming back. and yea, i realize ive not been on here either… that said, im phasing out to a different blog. that probably wont be updated very often as im loving diving into life itself rather than the virtual world. im pursuing Truth; not that everything on facebook is fake, but it’s not real life. i dont want to be concerned with a second me, if you will. i dont like being able to see whats going on with peoples lives 24/7 [whether i want to or not] on news feed; to me, it defeats the value of personal and intimate relationships. we no longer have to try to be in contact. we dont have to seek out peoples hearts, and our knowledge of each other appears so… surface. that’s not all the reasons, but this is my hearts cry this year- to be real, before my God alone, and allow my divine identity as well as my God-given traits to be sculpted by the very hand of the Creator to shape… ME. Who He intends me to be.

that said, im out. no more tumblr either- i now have a different blog, one that cant be commented on, liked, or even for me to know who’s reading it. in all honesty, it probably isnt going to get updated super often, as life is life and i havent had much time for anything else recently. im loving it. i am utterly floored by God’s faithfulness to me, and spending time in real, intimate growth and fellowship with Him is all i desire. this new blog is a place where i will process and share thoughts from my heart, products of time spent in His presence, life experiences, and fellowship with other believers. it by no means will keep readers updated on my life, that’s not the point. its not about me. it is about Truth. it doesnt get more real than that. if God uses it to touch peoples hearts, its an honor i dont deserve. i truthfully dont mind if no one ever reads it, period. but above all else, my prayer is that He will continue shaping me into the woman i am called and destined to be- unaffected by anything apart from His will.

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dang, he carved that out of a pencil?? too much free time. but i have to admit, this guys work is pretty sweet.

sujay:

Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil by Dalton Ghetti

Do yourself a favor and click-through to see more. There are even more amazing pencil-works that will blow your mind. It was hard to pick just one for this post.

im dead serious. tons of time with friends, two weeks sailing through the exumas, one backpacking trip with friends down. ammunition camp/spirit west coast to come in a week. horse shows, at least planned. checking out a new college youth group. worship nights. beaches. bonfires. music. cooking. working out. game nights. great america. photography. hikes. u-pick berries. road trips, although these may run into next semester… extremely hopeful: across america and back. im dead serious. ive already planned a ton for it. white water rafting. a safari in sonoma… should be interesting. live hillsong concert in august. hiking halfdome overnight to watch the sunrise from the top [im not breaking anything this time, for the record]. going backpacking with my family again in august. and another weeklong backpacking trip with very few friends later in august, just to tune out of the world before hitting the books again as a sophomore at uc berkeley. and moving into my first very own apartment with one of the sweetest coolest girls ever.

and there will definitely be more added to the list.

SO STOKED.

i cant help but me in awe of Him. He cares enough to know my heart. He never gets content with all He knows about me, but always hungers to discover the depths of who i am.

to be known is to be loved, and nothing sweeps me off my feet like His desire to be intimate with every ounce of who He has created me to be. His love is consuming, encompassing the entirety of my heart, and there is nothing else that fuels more the desire within me to love Him back. 

i cant understand this Love. but i do know being loved like this makes me voraciously passionate to love Him back with all that i am. every. single. bit.

Last year of being a teenager. Another year I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me. I want this to be a year He truly ignites that fire in my bones even further… that the grace I have received will fulfill its primary purpose of manifesting God’s power through the Holy Spirit in my life in a boldness and God-given success that will serve to bring Him and Him alone glory. I want nineteen to be extraordinary. I want to be like no other man or woman alive… a beacon that burns brighter than anything else in this dark world, because of the Light that resides within me. I want to be consumed with His passion, His love, His gentleness, peace and meekness; wisdom and purity, integrity and holiness and righteousness. I want more. And I want to dream. I want His desires to be poured into my heart, specifically; I desire to be faithful and obedient and I know He has given me the power to live completely in alignment with those desires. I want to have a goal. I long to understand at least part of what He has for me, for Him to place a specific dream in my heart, that I might chase after that and exercise His giftings in me to their full pontential. I want to grow, to love like never before, through the pain and difficulty and joy alike. I want to make Him known and know Him myself even more… be known by Him to a whole new level. I want to conquer strongholds through the power of Christ and break any and all existing chains of bondage not only in my own life, but in the lives of others through the authority and power vested in me through Jesus’ victory on that cross. I choose to walk with a boldness, an unashamed God confidence in the Holy Spirit, knowing that the fullness of His joy rests on me and that I am His beloved chosen vessel to be a witness to Truth in this dying world. I want Love itself to bleed out of me. Let everything I am reflect Him and Him alone… make me less, so that He might become more and more every day. I long for urgency to continue to grow in my heart; the realization that each day is a God-given gift and a fresh opportunity to show Love to anyone and everyone, deserving and undeserving… choose to act out of pure motives and a generous, gracious heart, words characterized by maturity and divine wisdom flowing through me. I believe it’s time we were a body genuinely characterized by unity in one Spirit. I’m done with mediocre anything. I have only the days given to me, and I’m going to make them worth it through His strength made perfect in my weakness. Where I fall short, He exceeds. He is glorified even further in our shortcomings, because in them He is most able to reveal His majesty. I want to see more of it… the very face of God. I’m not looking back.

Nineteen, that’s just a number. But the Lord says I AM. I believe it. It’s time we rose up on those wings like eagles, running without growing weary and never turning back. We are in a battle more violent than all time has ever seen. There’s no time to let down your guard, no time to give the enemy a chance to take you down. We live for an Audience of One. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come.

May this year bring Him the fullness of worship He is due.

where i have absolutely nothing left, and no idea where He wants to take me. one of those nights when im so broken and confused… yet completely convinced He has everything in His perfect will, plan, and timing. i had asked for patience and trust, a while ago. its painfully wonderful how God answers prayer sometimes, and i wouldnt trade it for anything.

but sometimes i want to know where im going. i want a dream and i want a vision for where He’s taking me. im left to trust, more and more… to wrestle with God and cry out in my frustration and joy and hopeless confusion. i know its His will for me in this season.

sometimes its just one of those nights. but His Word tells me that this may last through the night, that dark season where His light shows me only just enough to place my next foot in front of the other… and i will keep walking with the light ive been given. but joy comes in the morning.

i believe His promise.

or facebook for the month of april. so if you want to get up with me, contact my phone or email me at haleyroberson@berkeley.edu … or email me for my cell # if you want. haha.

if youre up for it, im always up for prayer :] and this is a month for me to really step out in new levels in my own prayer life, so please, if theres anything i can be keeping you covered for/any updates if im already praying for you, contact me via cell or email!

i love you guys. really. cant wait to see how God is going to move in you guys, believing Him for big things this month!! we are awakening this generation. its only a matter of time. every knee will bow and every tongue confess, and we are on the frontlines of this battle. lets be the first. the devil is a liar and the victory is ours.

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the enemy has been defeated

death couldn’t hold You down

were gonna lift our voice in victory

were gonna make Your praises loud

shout unto God with a voice of triumph

shout unto God with a voice of praise

shout unto God with a voice of triumph

we lift Your name up

we lift YOUR name up