I don't usually write journals, but I wanted to write one today to celebrate the day Jesus rose from the dead, and the new life that can be found in Him. With death comes new life. As Jesus said (John 12:24 NLT), "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives." I want to choose to die to my own desires more, and to focus more on the bigger picture -- God's plan, and how I can help others. It's easy to lose sight of that or to put that off when I'm busy with my life and caught in the moment, or listening to my own desires.

Thank you God for taking care of me all this time. C: Thank you for never abandoning me, or giving up on me, even though that was what I deserved. Jesus, thank you for taking my sins away even though it caused you so much pain. Thank you for continually making me into a better person.

Please keep taking care of me.