i love watching people become more of who they already are. the friend who starts dressing differently. the quiet person who discovers their voice. the artist who stops asking permission. there's something sacred about witnessing somebody become less afraid of their own life.
the trick is having the courage to live through a chapter you hate without letting it poison your belief in the story. even in the middle of something painful, you can hold onto that deep pull toward what your life could become. so much of life comes down to your ability to keep believing in what you cannot see yet, to keep faith in the story while you’re still living through the parts that make it hard to believe
bring back having phases
become obsessed with tennis for 6 months. learn everything about espresso. randomly decide you’re a runner. buy a camera. start cooking.
you don’t need to do everything forever. sometimes it’s fun to just be really into something
David really left us a blueprint for praying through real life. He didn’t hide the fear, frustration or confusion, but he also never let those feelings have the final word.