For greater things have yet to come...

“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can't accomplish a little thing like that, what's the use of worrying over bigger things?" Luke 12:25-26

Do you ever find yourself worrying about the future? Wondering where you will be in the next 2 years, the next 5 years, the next 10 years? Worrying about where you will work, where you will live, and who you will marry.
So many times I find myself in that place because I am the type of person who likes to know what is going on and I like to have a plan. Sometimes not knowing what is ahead can be a little scary!
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34

I consistently find myself coming back to these verses, especially at this time in my life. There have been so many changes in my life recently and I'm not going to lie, it has not been easy! Satan is constantly putting thoughts in my head, making me doubt my decisions and trying to cut me off from following the Lord's leading. Right now I can say that I have no idea where I will be in a few years from now, because I am not in control of my life.
I know it can be a daily struggle but we must remember that we are not put on this earth for our satisfaction. This has nothing to do with us but everything to do with God. The Lord tells us that worrying is just a waste of time, because whether we worry or not, he is going to come through for us. He is going to provide, more abundantly than we expect. God is sovereign.

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need." Luke 12:31

Lord, help me to trust you and the work that you are doing in my life right now. Take my heart and heal it. Keep it safe and pure. Father, I am struggling right now with the past but help me to let it go and press on. For greater things have yet to come....I believe that and I know that you have a better plan for me than I had for myself.
"But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me. " Psalm 13:5-6

You are Beautiful...

So I have to be honest...I struggle with insecurities...It is hard to live in this world and not get sucked into the idea that you have to be perfect to be loved. I struggle with believing that I am beautiful and sometimes become consumed with what the world labels as "pretty." It is not easy trying to maintain the perfect body image, the perfect grades, or have the nicest things. But the truth is...none of that matters to the Lord...For He is the one who created us and he thinks we are MARVELOUS!

So what does God say about this?
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" -Psalm 139:14
We are created in the image of God, and God doesn't make junk! Like a snowflake, every person is unique. No two are the same. God sees you as a masterpiece; and when you look in the mirror, He wants you to "know that full well." Try this beauty tip: Every morning when you look in the mirror, say Psalm 139:14 and smile. You might even tape the verse on your mirror as a reminder!

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."-Proverbs 31:3
Beauty fades with age, so if you are more concerned with your outer appearance, you will be unhappy when the wrinkles come and the number on the scale goes up. In fact, did you know that your body may show the beginning signs of aging as early as age twenty? That is why God wants us to "fear" Him. That doesn't mean to be afraid of Him but rather to be in awe of Him and all that He has done. Let me put it to you this way. If you stand two girls next to each other and one is perfect and whose beauty is limited to physical beauty, and the other young lady is a more average-looking girl who loves the Lord more than anything, she is the more beautiful girl in the eyes of God.

Is that anymore relieving? I have to be reminded of this daily because Satan is constantly trying to bring me down by telling me I can't eat this or that or I'm going to get fat, or if I don't put some makeup on and do my hair then I'm going to look disgusting...It's hard to be a girl in a world that is so consumed with perfection.

But...remember, " 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." -2 Corinthians 12:9

LOVE YOU ALL!

So Thankful

Hello Everyone!

I know I have not written on this in forever, it has been a busy semester! So just an update on my life: I'm still going to school at DBU, living in an apartment with 4 other girls, nannying two precious children during the week, as well as some personal training and I started up a Fitness Bootcamp on my campus for girls...we meet every Tues/Thurs morning at 6:30AM! It's great, i love it! But yeah, it has been a crazy busy semester and I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving next week!

So I just wanted to take some time and think about all the things that I have to be thankful for. There is so much! God is great and He has provided me with everything I need and more! I am so thankful for my wonderful family...We actually celebrated thanksgiving today because everyone is going to be gone next week. We did our traditional walk on the Trinity River this morning to Ol South Pancake House and ate breakfast there. So good! Whole Wheat pancakes and a spinach, chicken, and mushroom omlette! Then we all pitched in and put together a wonderful thanksgiving meal. Our friends Will and Jessica and their 4 beautiful children came over and we had a great time! I made my famous low fat red velvet cupcakes for dessert=so good! And of course we played our favorite game...SCATTERGORIES! I love my family and I do love when we get to have times like these to spend together, eat good food, be goofy, and LAUGH...we do a lot of that! :) I cannot wait till my siblings and I get married and have children and pass down our family traditions. It will be so much fun!

Another thing I am especially thankful this year is God's patience with me. I know I can be very hard headed sometimes and have to figure things out the hard way, but God has been so gracious and patient with me. I have figured a lot out in the past month and have had to accept and walk away from a lot of things. It definitely was not easy and something I never thought I could do. But I am so thankful that I have a God who is my strength when I am weak and that because of Him, I can do all things.

Jesus, I am thankful for who you are. I am thankful for your everlasting love and for your unfailing forgiveness. I know I struggle at times when it comes to trusting you and those around me, but lift me up in that area. Thank you for my wonderful family and amazing friends. Draw me closer to you and show me how to show my thanks to those around me this season. You're awesome!

Everyone have a great thanksgiving! Don't forget to let your loved one's know that you are thankful for them and don't forget to say, "i love you"!-you never know if you will get another chance! I LOVE YOU ALL!