Thankful

Lord, thank you for friendships. It's such a beautiful gift you have given us, to be able to fellowship with others and draw closer to you. I am so thankful for the new friendships you've blessed me with at school. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one who loves you there, but this past month you have proven me wrong. Thank you for showing me so many other students that share the same love of Christ as I do. Thank you for bringing me a friend that encourages me and brings me closer to you. You knew I needed that encouragement. Thank you for my sweet friends outside of school. They bring me so much joy! I am so uplifted every time I am with them. I feel so blessed to have the friends I do. I think I am the luckiest girl ever... You are so good to me!

"THIS is my buddy!" :)

Insecurity

"Is it okay to be embarrassed by everything you do?" That was the topic tonight after service. My friend Austin used this example, "Because I know people who are controlled by their fear of embarrassment and never do anything and live in a shell. Yet there are others who do whatever they want without a care in the world." I think we are controlled by our insecurities and our fear of failing. He also made this point, "I know people who have a gift from God yet they chose not to share it because they are scared. Now there is a time to be humble, but when they choose not to do something it's just frustrating." And I felt really convicted. I know my insecurities keep me from doing the things God wants me to do a lot of the time. My fear of failing keeps me from singing freely to worship the Lord. My fear of not being good enough keeps me from pursuing more relationships. So whatever provoked Austin to talk about this, really made me think about myself and how I should be living in my everyday life.

Dear God,
Lord I pray I would not let my insecurities keep me from doing your will. Give me the strength to not be consumed about what people think about me. Lord let me only be concerned with what you think. Help me to be a fearless woman of Christ.

Giving it all to You

God,

Thank you for no more distractions. God I am done looking for earthly things to satisfy my life. I know life is better with you as my center. Help me Lord to focus my eyes on you everyday and daily give up my plans for YOUR perfect plan. Help me to remember who I am living for. Not for myself, but for You and your Will. God thank you for your new grace everyday. Thank you for giving me the strength to get through Tuesday. And Thank you for loving me even though I am procrastinating on homework right now...