you will understand

so, you've got it. I knew that that vision I had of you like a firework was true. No turning back, only beauty from here on out, it only gets better. Sure, times of suffering, but they are all called by name so you can turn them right around and change this world. If we had no hands that had experience in the hurt of the world, we'd have no change. You will bring change. God has this thread and needle in his hand, and he is using it to heal your heart. He doesn't even need the thread, the needle, one word and you are made new. You asked. He's giving. beautiful. It will be like that the rest of your life. Keep believing. God has these great big ears and he's always listening. Keep speaking.

I feel like you must have this.

"I have been your Lord your God... there is no Savior (no one who saves) besides me. I cared for you when you were in the wilderness (wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited, wasteland, any desolate tract, as an open seas, a part of a garden set apart for plants growing with unchecked luxuriance, bewildering mass) in the land of drought I cared for you. (When you were satisfied, you forgot me.) Return to me, the Lord your God. You stumbled. Take words with you and return to me. In me, the orphan (the one who feels she/he does not belong) finds mercy/compassion/love/kindness. I will heal your lack of faith. I love you freely. My anger is turned away from you. I will be like dew to you. You will blossom like the lily, (a white, pure flower). You will take root like the cedar trees of Lebanon (known as a strong steady tree that does not produce cones until they are between the years of 20-40: pollen cones produced in the summer, pollen shed in the autumn--Lebanon is know for it's cedars: their flag has a cedar tree in the middle of it). Your shoots will spread out, your beauty will be like the olive tree (olive trees are known for their silver leaves so when the sun shines on them they glow, also a tree known for it's steadfastness). Your fragrance will be like the Cedars of Lebanon. Those who live in his shadow will raise grain (will be fruitful), they will blossom like the vine (I am the vine, you are the branches, abide in me as I abide in you - John 15) You will be known like the wine of Lebanon. What more have you need idols for? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress, from me comes your fruit.

(Hosea 13 - 14, parts paraphrased)

2. It's simpler than what we all think, I could maybe change the world by responding to the hopeless graffiti on the inside of bathroom stalls--a woman's call of fear and lack of self worth. Love does not exist? Is that what you really think? That we are just like animals, a pitiful existence just like the rest of them? I'm just quoting you and I've got words for you sweet-heart, it isn't like that. Post-it notes could change the world, I'm thinking. America is crying and leaving themselves wherever they can, inside bathroom stalls, in their careers, who will give an answer?

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3.
I'm trying to recognize your name, looking at your face
it doesn't look so different
but three years
it does something to a person, doesn't it?

you clung to me for three months, and I've misplaced your name but I can see
the Jesus I know so well planted in you
and I have all eternity to remember
so time, names lost do not matter