Wait for the LORD

Forgiveness.  How do you describe a word like this? It is something you can never do enough of. Once upon a time, I was a little girl; and the worst thing a person did to me was cheat in a board game, or make fun of me, or take away the toy I was playing with.  Ha, it's funny how when you're a kid you have a perfect, magical view of life. Everything is fun, nobody is mean to each other, responsibilities? You mean cleaning my room? What are bills? Having a job is something you do for fun, not a necessity. Then BAM. Welcome to adulthood! (Actually not, growing up isn't as fun and perfect as it seemed when you were 8 years old; looking up to all the "cool, older people")  I had a pretty easy, carefree childhood. I don't have a crazy, tear-jerking story with a huge list of wrongs I need to forgive people of. I just have the story of growing up. Making mistakes, being a part of other people's mistakes, learning by doing, being molded and shaped God. An

"Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 How often do you think about the words that come out of your mouth?  We live in a world where people want a response ASAP. A world that doesn't like awkward pauses. Let me ask this, since when did it become awkward to think about what you're going to say?  Words are such a powerful tool! How often we underestimate their power.  I'm the kind of person who can be super quiet, and then on the other extreme I'm super crazy and loud and there tends to be no filter on my mouth. Whatever pops into my head comes out. Then later I look back and regret all the foolish things I said.  "Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive." Proverbs 17:28 How many of you have said something you regret? It's not a good feeling. Why is it so hard to think before you speak? I'd say one reason is that it's not

This is something that has been heavy on my heart and mind. Like really  on my mind. It has to do with our personal desires and what we think we want, and what the Lord actually wants for us.  Granted, knowing God's exact plan for your life is pretty much impossible.   But I'm not talking about figuring out our life schedule. So let me begin... I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels this way, (maybe I am, I seriously doubt it though) But have you ever had a desire for something, thought you needed something SO badly that it almost consumes you? I'm talking about those things you think you need to be "happy" or "satisfied'. The thing that you think about 24/7. The thing you start making up little scenarios and conversations about. The thing that you want so badly, that the thought of not having it is like a heavy burden on your mind. The thing that makes your heart burn within you.  Of course this "thing" will be different

It's that time of year again! I can hardly believe we're at the beginning of a new year already! It's bound to happen... people will make posts; (wait, isn't that what I'm doing...) either with a list of all their resolutions, or condemning resolutions with an "I'm too good for that" attitude. I'll admit for a while I was one of those "Resolutions are dumb, why would I make any?" kind of people. And now? Well, I guess it really doesn't matter to me whether someone wants to make resolutions or not. There's definitely always room for improvement. We'll never "arrive" or be perfect in this life on earth, (which by the way isn't a good reason not to try.) What I'm not a huge fan of, is the joke about how "no one ever stays committed to their goals so don't expect to make it very far". And then the whole mentality that you can only make changes for the better at the beginning of the year, or at the

Wow! I know it has been a long time since I made a post. It's crazy how time flies by and I don't even notice! Lately it's hit me how negative, selfish and disapproving the world can be, and how easy it can be to lose focus and follow that harmful pattern. Darkness does anything it can to try and drown out the light. (Sad, right?) I believe the Devil is especially cunning in trying to take our focus off of God. To weigh us down with other people's opinions, whether or not I'M having a bad day, what so-and-so did, really just petty little things in life. I'll be the first to admit that I am especially susceptible to caring too  much what other people think of me. I tend to be a people-pleaser, I like to make people happy, and when someone says negative things about me, it really does hurt! But with God's help I've been able to focus more on HIM  than what people say about me. Now, with my thoughts more on HIM, it's like my mind is clearer and I n

I just recently heard this song and I fell in love with it! The world constantly tells me I need to be something I'm not. That I need to have a perfect complexion. Have perfect hair. Own the latest style of clothes. Act a certain way. Say certain things. Be up to date in the latest gossip. Be popular. Watch the TV shows that everyone rave about.  Do what the world does. Then I heard this song, and it was a wonderful reminder that my identity needs to be found in Christ. I can chase after this or that. Try and be someone I'm not. But at the end of the day, God is the only one who matters. He is forever.   "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Isaiah 40:8 "As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is