Welcome to the "Permanent Markings"

I decided that I wanted to start a blog in where I can share some of my thoughts that I have throughout the day or week. While searching for a title for this blog I was looking up fonts and came across a font that is called "Permanent Marker." I then looked up the definition to what Permanent meant. According to dictionary.com it says, " Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely." The definition of markings is, "An identification mark." I choose this title because there are so many things that I encounter on a day to day basis that get me thinking or stick in my mind just like a "permanent marking" on a desk that we see in classrooms. These are the things that get me thinking. I hope that you enjoy just the small random things I come up with.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Unfailing Love

"Though he brings grief, He will show compassion, so great is His unfailing love" Lamentations 3:32
This is verse that means the world to me, thus placing it in my heart and mind as my life verse for my life at this point.  Through the past 5 or 6 years I have went through many storms that have taught me many of things. The biggest that I want to mention  is the passing of my Best Friend, rock, life and mother.


January 23, 2010 was one of the hardest moments of my life. I received a call that hands down became the quietest  phone conversation that I have ever had from my younger brother. This phone call consisted of one sentence that changed my life forever. "Shes gone"....... At this point I didn't know what to say or do but fall to my knees. As the news spread across campus I received many texts from people who encouraged me that day. But there is one text that I received  from a friend that I will never forget. That text consisted of this verse that I have mentioned. This verse has reminded me time after time of how much the Lord loves me no matter what. His Love is unfailing. It never ceases. It also remind me of how someone here on earth can love me so much to send me a text with this reminder.
Alot of times many life verses get changed after so many years. Which in my case that is a semi true statement. I now as I grow in the Word of God obtain many other verse on top of this wonderful reminder. Recently I was asked by a good friend of mine what my favorite verse was. At the time when I was asked this question I didn't think anything of it. I assumed she just really wanted to know what it was because we always have conversation about stuff of that such. Then I was quickly reminding again of the love of the people around me that are in my life. I got an email stating that I had a package (which is always exciting news to a college student.) It was in a flat box and I had no earthly idea what it was. As I opened the package there was a painting in it with my favorite verse spread across the canvas. Looking to see if there was anything else left in the envelope before I through it away I found a card. I opened the letter that contained the reason behind this painting that I was given. I now have a new meaning and love for this verse because of the explanation that I was given.
She stated "I think a tree goes very well with this verse. When the trees lose their leaves in the fall (grief); it still stands there tall showing compassion and gives unfailing love to the birds"
This is something that I never thought of before. The passing of my mother was a difficult time but because of the unfailing love that Christ and the people I have around me I am able to continue to move forward learning things through everything I do. Remember this next time you see a tree or a bird.
"Unfailing Love"
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  1. Crystal HodgesSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I am glad you're now a blogger! Keep writing and I'll keep reading.

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