stay strong?

Within the last month or two, lifes thrown me some pretty wicked curve balls. The main one obviously being the death of my best friend. and through all of that everyone kept telling me to stay strong emilie! be strong! gotta just stay strong! Well, i've come to realize that, staying strong isnt always what you need.

Recently, God has placed a very amazing girl into my life, Kadee. She has been a huge support in getting me through the hard times. and she was the one who first made me realize that, its ok to admit that youre not strong enough, its ok to cry, its ok to let other people be strong for you. She told me about a song by Matthew West called Strong Enough. Listen to it, its so much better to hear it than to just read the lyrics, but im putting them in here anyways....

"You must
You must think I'm strong
To give me what I'm going through

Well, forgive me
Forgive me if I'm wrong
But this looks like more than I can do
On my own

I know I'm not strong enough to be
everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not stong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
For the both of us..."

then later he goes on to say,

"You are God
and you are strong
When I am weak

I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
And I don't have to be
Strong enough..."

his song says it all. We dont have to be strong enough. We dont have to keep pretending like we have got it all together. Its ok to let people know youre really not alright. And for me to admit that is saying a WHOLE lot!!! So guys, realize that im still not fine. Im not strong enough but i will get through this, with help from God of course and you guys!!

And with that being said, we gotta be strong for Kadee. Shes going through a rough time right now, her and her family really need your prayers!!

looks bad but oh well, just a sharpie and some cardboard. but i like it.
"I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength."Philippians 4:13
See, God doesn't expect us to be like super hero's with super strength, He wants us to come to Him. He wants us to know that He is here for us and He loves us.

thank you!
-peaces!
-em