These are the lyrics to Mercy Me's song "Beautiful":
The days will come when you don't have the strength
When all you hear is you're not worth anything
Wondering if you could ever be loved
And if they truly saw your heart they'd see too much
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are made so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
You're beautiful
And praying that you have the heart to find
Cause you are more than what is hurting you tonight
For all the lies you've held inside so long
And they are nothing in the shadow of the cross
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are made so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
You're beautiful
Before you ever took a breath
Long before the world began
Of all the wonders He possessed
There was one more precious
Of all the earth and skys above
You're the one He madly loves
Enough to death
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
In His eyes
You're beautiful
You were meant for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're meant for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
This song reminds us of how much God loves us for who we are and thinks we are beautiful no matter what. We are beautiful because Christ has shed his blood for us and we are new creations. Made in Christ's image, we are beautiful in God's eyes. 1 Samuel 16:7 says " Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Then, Song of Soloman 4:7 says "You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you." This is how God sees all of us! We don't deserve it at all, but He sees us as flawless because of His grace and because of Jesus! When Jesus died on the cross, He bridged the gap between us and God.
One of my favorite songs called "O, how he loves us" says " if grace is an ocean, we're all sinking." I don't think there is a better way to describe the immensity of God's grace. It also says "We are His portion and He is our prize, drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes." My question to you is, do our lives show that He is our prize? Do we prize Him, praising Him and giving glory to Him through everything that we do? I know that I don't do this consistently. I'm selfish; you are selfish; we are all selfish. It's a fact. And it's why we need the grace of God! But, we cannot constantly give excuses and continue to sin the same sins and ignore it. That's not showing other people that we prize God above all. I encourage you to think about that. It's something that has been on my mind lately. I want my life to show that I know and understand the depth of the grace I have been given, and that I want God to always be my utmost prize. I know it is a struggle because it is a radical change to do this daily, but we can surely strive to do so.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Rejoicing in all circumstances
"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be joyful in God my Savior. The sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to tread on the heights." Habakkuk 3:18-19
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
What is my reason for rejoicing today? Well, there are many, but right now I feel like rejoicing because I know who my Lord and Savior. It's really been on my mind since church this morning. Today we read from Matthew 1, and the phrase the pastor kept repeating was "He is with us." That is what I have had to constantly remind myself of and place my hope in over the past month or so. Emmanuel: God is with us. He never leaves or forsakes us, and He is with us wherever we go. He is our hope in time of need, and He is our rock and our shelter, our fortress and our shield.
About two years ago, I decided that I wanted to have a relationship with God. I realized that I had made God a part of my life, but my life was not centered around God. It's easy to do this in high school and when you first get to college because there are so many distractions, temptations, and worldly things that, at the time, matter a lot more than they should. I had some Christian influences in my life, but no one had been keeping me accountable, and I never wanted to be very involved with church activities. I remember being busy with sports and school, and being a perfectionist about school especially. My excuse for not going to youth group was either school or the fact that I hadn't been going consistently and everyone else had, and they had made their friends already. It's so sad that I thought that way. I was completely missing out on God because I cared so much about what other people thought about me, and I also lived to please other people. I think I wanted to please other people to make me feel better about myself, and maybe because I thought it would get them to like me more. Sounds a little immature, right? Maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but until the end of my senior year, this is what my life looked like.
At the end of senior year, I started to grow up a little bit, and read my Bible every now and then. It started with my college decision: I wanted to go to God for that because I couldn't decide on my own. So I started praying a little more than normal, and for some reason I landed on Samford. God already had that in His plan for me, and He wanted to do big things with it. I had absolutely no clue about this, and I couldn't care less at the time. I thought I was a good person; I was fairly satisfied with my life, and when I came to God with a problem, it usually got solved eventually.
After some serious self-examining and searching, as well as being surrounded by a few friends who were living for God and growing, I finally figured out where I wanted to find my identity, and that was in Christ. A lot happened in between, but I'm making a long story short. This is a VERY short version of my testimony. Haha. Basically, God did a LOT of work in my heart during my first semester at Samford, which I am SO thankful for today. God really is so good.
I just wanted to share a little with yall today because I am feeling so thankful that, for the past few years, I have felt God's presence with me and not ignored it! Of course there have been some times when I have, but overall, He has been there and I have been letting Him work in me and I hope through me a little as well. God has ALWAYS been by my side, I just didn't acknowledge it much for most of my life. I went to Him only when I needed Him for something, not because I desired to know Him better and because I loved Him with all of my heart.
We all struggle in our relationships with God, but we are all imperfect, and that is a part of walking with Him. When I thought I was a good person, I was 100% wrong. I am a sinner, and I am dirty, but Christ cleanses me and makes me into a new creation, and I am only worthy because of His grace and mercy. We can rejoice in the fact that we are not good people, but we have a Savior who loves us with all of His heart and who is with us ALWAYS!! My heart hurts for those who do not know Christ. It is impossible to fully express what He has done in my life, but He changes you, and it is amazing! I can rejoice because He has a plan for my life, and He forgives me every day. We can rejoice in the good times and in the bad because God is sovereign and God is good.
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
What is my reason for rejoicing today? Well, there are many, but right now I feel like rejoicing because I know who my Lord and Savior. It's really been on my mind since church this morning. Today we read from Matthew 1, and the phrase the pastor kept repeating was "He is with us." That is what I have had to constantly remind myself of and place my hope in over the past month or so. Emmanuel: God is with us. He never leaves or forsakes us, and He is with us wherever we go. He is our hope in time of need, and He is our rock and our shelter, our fortress and our shield.
About two years ago, I decided that I wanted to have a relationship with God. I realized that I had made God a part of my life, but my life was not centered around God. It's easy to do this in high school and when you first get to college because there are so many distractions, temptations, and worldly things that, at the time, matter a lot more than they should. I had some Christian influences in my life, but no one had been keeping me accountable, and I never wanted to be very involved with church activities. I remember being busy with sports and school, and being a perfectionist about school especially. My excuse for not going to youth group was either school or the fact that I hadn't been going consistently and everyone else had, and they had made their friends already. It's so sad that I thought that way. I was completely missing out on God because I cared so much about what other people thought about me, and I also lived to please other people. I think I wanted to please other people to make me feel better about myself, and maybe because I thought it would get them to like me more. Sounds a little immature, right? Maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but until the end of my senior year, this is what my life looked like.
At the end of senior year, I started to grow up a little bit, and read my Bible every now and then. It started with my college decision: I wanted to go to God for that because I couldn't decide on my own. So I started praying a little more than normal, and for some reason I landed on Samford. God already had that in His plan for me, and He wanted to do big things with it. I had absolutely no clue about this, and I couldn't care less at the time. I thought I was a good person; I was fairly satisfied with my life, and when I came to God with a problem, it usually got solved eventually.
After some serious self-examining and searching, as well as being surrounded by a few friends who were living for God and growing, I finally figured out where I wanted to find my identity, and that was in Christ. A lot happened in between, but I'm making a long story short. This is a VERY short version of my testimony. Haha. Basically, God did a LOT of work in my heart during my first semester at Samford, which I am SO thankful for today. God really is so good.
I just wanted to share a little with yall today because I am feeling so thankful that, for the past few years, I have felt God's presence with me and not ignored it! Of course there have been some times when I have, but overall, He has been there and I have been letting Him work in me and I hope through me a little as well. God has ALWAYS been by my side, I just didn't acknowledge it much for most of my life. I went to Him only when I needed Him for something, not because I desired to know Him better and because I loved Him with all of my heart.
We all struggle in our relationships with God, but we are all imperfect, and that is a part of walking with Him. When I thought I was a good person, I was 100% wrong. I am a sinner, and I am dirty, but Christ cleanses me and makes me into a new creation, and I am only worthy because of His grace and mercy. We can rejoice in the fact that we are not good people, but we have a Savior who loves us with all of His heart and who is with us ALWAYS!! My heart hurts for those who do not know Christ. It is impossible to fully express what He has done in my life, but He changes you, and it is amazing! I can rejoice because He has a plan for my life, and He forgives me every day. We can rejoice in the good times and in the bad because God is sovereign and God is good.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Encouragement from the Bible
Hi, so I was reading in my chronological Bible, and I read some of the Scripture from yesterday and today. Ironically, some of the verses from yesterday, when I had chemo, were so perfect, and are some of my favorites. I just think that shows how God has the right words for us at the right time. He is so faithful. The passages from yesterday, December 16, were Philippians 3:1-4:23 and 1 Timothy 1:1-2:15. I just wanted to share with you a few sections from those passages that I really love:
"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from thelaw, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith." Philippians 3:7-9
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--If anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put itinto practice. And the God of peace will be with you. . . I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:4-9, 13
"But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16
Then from today's reading, 1 Timothy 3:1-6:21
"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer." 1 Timothy 4:4
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." 1 Timothy 4:12-13
"But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight ofthe faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:11-12
I hope you all are encouraged by these verses. They are all very convicting to me. "For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than a double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
P.S. My sister just found out she got into PA school after 2 years of being on the waiting list! Praise God! He is so good, and His will is perfect. :)
"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from thelaw, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith." Philippians 3:7-9
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--If anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put itinto practice. And the God of peace will be with you. . . I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:4-9, 13
"But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16
Then from today's reading, 1 Timothy 3:1-6:21
"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer." 1 Timothy 4:4
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." 1 Timothy 4:12-13
"But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight ofthe faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:11-12
I hope you all are encouraged by these verses. They are all very convicting to me. "For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than a double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
P.S. My sister just found out she got into PA school after 2 years of being on the waiting list! Praise God! He is so good, and His will is perfect. :)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sometimes I get discouraged, but He is there
3 down, 5 to go. Each time I get a little less scared, but I also hate it just a little more. I don't hate who I am or what situation I'm in right now, I just hate cancer. Don't get me wrong--I'm not depressed, and you don't need to worry about that happening. But I am a real person, and no one likes cancer. No matter how confident I am that God will heal me because He IS the ultimate Healer, I still fear, and I still get discouraged. Sitting in a room surrounded by people with different types of cancers and different drug treatments really freaks me out sometimes.
I talked to the lady sitting next to me today, in between watching Dirty Dancing and then falling asleep from the Tylenol, Benadryl, and all the bags of drugs going into my body that make you so fatigued. Anyway, this lady's daughter went to my high school and then went to college at Georgia State, and we started talking about school and Christian values being a part of a university. We also talked about Christian summer camps and how they differ so much from one to the other. She lives on the other side of town and goes to a church where I used to sing in chorus concerts in high school! I enjoyed talking to her. I was afraid to ask what kind of cancer she has, but I asked her how long she had been coming to the cancer center. She said she had been coming since January 2009, and then she asked about me and wished me luck with everything. I felt horrible. I'm only going to be getting treatments through March, which is less than 6 months, and this woman has been getting treated for 2 years and is still fighting. It scared me so much, and made me want to cry for her. It hurts so much to see people go through pain, but sometimes it is even worse just hearing the truth and hearing about what they are going through. It almost makes me feel selfish sometimes because while I am sitting here crying about everything going on, there are people who have been fighting cancers for years and people who die everyday from cancer. It hurts just thinking about it.
It hurts thinking about how God allows suffering, and how He chooses how and when to heal. It's one of those things that is so hard to understand. I know that He works through all suffering and He has a good plan for everyone, but it is still not fun to experience it, that's for sure. Looking at other people's suffering from an outsider's perspective is even harder than I think it would be to experience a lot of your own suffering. Today when I was talking to the woman next to me, I felt ashamed because of the way I talk about cancer. I didn't want her to think it wasn't affecting me, and I don't think she thought that, but I realized that I try to put on this front that is almost somewhat prideful. I love God and trust Him, but I do hate what's happening, and it is definitely NOT easy. The last thing I would ever want to be is fake, and I am learning so much through people like the woman I met today. I don't think she would mind me using her last name, so I'm going to call her Mrs. Baker.
I really hope that next time I get my treatment, on Wedneday, December 29, that I get to see Mrs. Baker again. I hope that I can talk to her about what she has been going through, and let her know that I care about what she is going through. I felt selfish today. Doctors and nurses say, "You're so young. You shouldn't have to be dealing with this now." And "you're in college? you're only 21?" etc. But honestly, no matter how old you are, there is no good time to have cancer. Mrs. Baker has two kids and a husband who are all going through this with her. My family is all going through this with me, as are my friends. I pray that Mrs. Baker is going to get through this as well, and that she will be healed soon. I know these past two years have not been easy for her. It is humbling because I can say that I know because I've gone through it for a month, but really, what I have gone through is probably nothing compared to what she has experienced. Two years of fighting is a long time.
I guess what I'm trying to say through all of this is that life is so fragile, and even in the darkest of situations, we all have something for which we should be thankful. I'm thankful that I'm going to be finished with this in 5 treatments and 5 weeks of radiation. I think Mrs. Baker is thankful that she is still fighting after these two years, and she is trusting in God to heal her and give her the hope she needs. At least that's what I think, because I'm trying to do that, even though I can already confidently say I'm going to get through it. I just know God's not anywhere near finished yet. I'm not trying to sound prideful, or to sound like I know exactly what God has planned for me because I definitely don't. In fact, I have no clue. I just have a feeling that He is not finished, and that He is going to do good.
It is easy to get discouraged, but I do know He is with me. Sometimes I try to find comfort in other people, and it works for a while, but ultimately, none of us are perfect, and it is impossible to do so. We can find full satisfaction, comfort, hope, and peace in Him alone. He alone satisfies our needs and desires. I can't learn to put my full hope in anything but Him.
I hope I didn't discourage anyone or make anyone sad or anything by reading this post. In fact, I hope that I did the opposite. I hope that you all are encouraged to put your faith in God alone and to trust Him and know that He really is the only one in whom you can hope. Remember, He is with you wherever you go.
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I talked to the lady sitting next to me today, in between watching Dirty Dancing and then falling asleep from the Tylenol, Benadryl, and all the bags of drugs going into my body that make you so fatigued. Anyway, this lady's daughter went to my high school and then went to college at Georgia State, and we started talking about school and Christian values being a part of a university. We also talked about Christian summer camps and how they differ so much from one to the other. She lives on the other side of town and goes to a church where I used to sing in chorus concerts in high school! I enjoyed talking to her. I was afraid to ask what kind of cancer she has, but I asked her how long she had been coming to the cancer center. She said she had been coming since January 2009, and then she asked about me and wished me luck with everything. I felt horrible. I'm only going to be getting treatments through March, which is less than 6 months, and this woman has been getting treated for 2 years and is still fighting. It scared me so much, and made me want to cry for her. It hurts so much to see people go through pain, but sometimes it is even worse just hearing the truth and hearing about what they are going through. It almost makes me feel selfish sometimes because while I am sitting here crying about everything going on, there are people who have been fighting cancers for years and people who die everyday from cancer. It hurts just thinking about it.
It hurts thinking about how God allows suffering, and how He chooses how and when to heal. It's one of those things that is so hard to understand. I know that He works through all suffering and He has a good plan for everyone, but it is still not fun to experience it, that's for sure. Looking at other people's suffering from an outsider's perspective is even harder than I think it would be to experience a lot of your own suffering. Today when I was talking to the woman next to me, I felt ashamed because of the way I talk about cancer. I didn't want her to think it wasn't affecting me, and I don't think she thought that, but I realized that I try to put on this front that is almost somewhat prideful. I love God and trust Him, but I do hate what's happening, and it is definitely NOT easy. The last thing I would ever want to be is fake, and I am learning so much through people like the woman I met today. I don't think she would mind me using her last name, so I'm going to call her Mrs. Baker.
I really hope that next time I get my treatment, on Wedneday, December 29, that I get to see Mrs. Baker again. I hope that I can talk to her about what she has been going through, and let her know that I care about what she is going through. I felt selfish today. Doctors and nurses say, "You're so young. You shouldn't have to be dealing with this now." And "you're in college? you're only 21?" etc. But honestly, no matter how old you are, there is no good time to have cancer. Mrs. Baker has two kids and a husband who are all going through this with her. My family is all going through this with me, as are my friends. I pray that Mrs. Baker is going to get through this as well, and that she will be healed soon. I know these past two years have not been easy for her. It is humbling because I can say that I know because I've gone through it for a month, but really, what I have gone through is probably nothing compared to what she has experienced. Two years of fighting is a long time.
I guess what I'm trying to say through all of this is that life is so fragile, and even in the darkest of situations, we all have something for which we should be thankful. I'm thankful that I'm going to be finished with this in 5 treatments and 5 weeks of radiation. I think Mrs. Baker is thankful that she is still fighting after these two years, and she is trusting in God to heal her and give her the hope she needs. At least that's what I think, because I'm trying to do that, even though I can already confidently say I'm going to get through it. I just know God's not anywhere near finished yet. I'm not trying to sound prideful, or to sound like I know exactly what God has planned for me because I definitely don't. In fact, I have no clue. I just have a feeling that He is not finished, and that He is going to do good.
It is easy to get discouraged, but I do know He is with me. Sometimes I try to find comfort in other people, and it works for a while, but ultimately, none of us are perfect, and it is impossible to do so. We can find full satisfaction, comfort, hope, and peace in Him alone. He alone satisfies our needs and desires. I can't learn to put my full hope in anything but Him.
I hope I didn't discourage anyone or make anyone sad or anything by reading this post. In fact, I hope that I did the opposite. I hope that you all are encouraged to put your faith in God alone and to trust Him and know that He really is the only one in whom you can hope. Remember, He is with you wherever you go.
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Muddy Waters
Do you ever have trouble understanding what God is doing in your life? Ever get confused about something that has happened, whether it be a small thing or something big? Sometimes life is just so confusing, and situations can be so hard to understand. What do you do then? Well, it's up to you, but only if that's what you choose.
Instead of saying it's up to you, I should tell you that it really is up to God. No matter how confusing something may be, it's happening because of something God is doing in your life. It might be hard to understand at the time, but later you will see that God did have a plan for it. You can try to manipulate situations on your own, but God will end up turning everything right back in the direction it was headed in the beginning.
I have a lot of confusion in my life, and I'm sure you have a lot in yours as well. I encourage you to embrace it. Don't get discouraged, but look to God, and trust Him. Trust that the confusion will work itself out, with God's help of course. I know it's frustrating sometimes, and you might feel like you don't deserve it. But I promise, and I'm speaking to myself as well, that God will show Himself in it. He will show you that yes, it was frustrating, and it was painful, but you will also learn so many lessons. Lately, I've learned patience, and I've learned to trust God and rely on Him completely. I've learned to accept things the way they are and to live out whatever sitiuation I'm in for His glory. I've learned to not take things personally, and to love people for who they are. These are all difficult lessons to learn, but I've learned them because of where I've been on God's path for my life and because of where I am now.
I have no clue what I'm going to be doing when I graduate from Samford. But, am at peace with God right now, and not just about that, but about so many other aspects of my life. I pray that you all can find the same peace and experience the overwhelming comfort that comes with it. God's love is so powerful, and it captivates me. I am learning that all I need is Christ because only He can completely satisfy my desires. Christ should always be at the center of your life and everything and everyone in it.
If you are still confused and upset with whatever you are dealing with in your life, I encourage you to read Hebrews and Philippians, which are two of my favorites. God is in control, and He is good, and if you haven't let Him in your life yet or you haven't given everything to Him, I encourage you to do so, because He really will change your life. It's something that's almost impossible to describe, but it's real, and when He's living with you and you're abiding in Him, life looks so radically different than anything you could have imagined.
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Instead of saying it's up to you, I should tell you that it really is up to God. No matter how confusing something may be, it's happening because of something God is doing in your life. It might be hard to understand at the time, but later you will see that God did have a plan for it. You can try to manipulate situations on your own, but God will end up turning everything right back in the direction it was headed in the beginning.
I have a lot of confusion in my life, and I'm sure you have a lot in yours as well. I encourage you to embrace it. Don't get discouraged, but look to God, and trust Him. Trust that the confusion will work itself out, with God's help of course. I know it's frustrating sometimes, and you might feel like you don't deserve it. But I promise, and I'm speaking to myself as well, that God will show Himself in it. He will show you that yes, it was frustrating, and it was painful, but you will also learn so many lessons. Lately, I've learned patience, and I've learned to trust God and rely on Him completely. I've learned to accept things the way they are and to live out whatever sitiuation I'm in for His glory. I've learned to not take things personally, and to love people for who they are. These are all difficult lessons to learn, but I've learned them because of where I've been on God's path for my life and because of where I am now.
I have no clue what I'm going to be doing when I graduate from Samford. But, am at peace with God right now, and not just about that, but about so many other aspects of my life. I pray that you all can find the same peace and experience the overwhelming comfort that comes with it. God's love is so powerful, and it captivates me. I am learning that all I need is Christ because only He can completely satisfy my desires. Christ should always be at the center of your life and everything and everyone in it.
If you are still confused and upset with whatever you are dealing with in your life, I encourage you to read Hebrews and Philippians, which are two of my favorites. God is in control, and He is good, and if you haven't let Him in your life yet or you haven't given everything to Him, I encourage you to do so, because He really will change your life. It's something that's almost impossible to describe, but it's real, and when He's living with you and you're abiding in Him, life looks so radically different than anything you could have imagined.
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