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“For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” Psalms‬ ‭95:3-6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ // Thanking the Lord for this breathtaking view that I get to enjoy for the next few days.

What a good, good Father You are, to take this timid & afraid one and send her anyway. Truly, I am humbled to be Your hands & feet. - See you soon, Medora.

I’m afraid of birds. I wish I had some traumatic story that justified this, but really I just don’t like them.. * To be honest, I’m scared of a lot more. Fear of falling. Fear of failure. Fear of change. Fear of getting hurt. Fear of trusting others. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of the future. The list could just go on and on. And fears of these kind aren’t the adrenaline rush, heart beating fast type...but the nagging, chipping away at you, anxiety. * Maybe you feel that too. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? There’s actually a lot of Scripture that speaks to fears; in fact, according to a quote that keeps popping up on my Pinterest feed, “do not be afraid” is stated in the Bible 365 times. It’s beautiful, really, that God would choose the same number of days in a year so that you and I would have a reminder for each. * So why isn’t it easy to step forward into living fearlessly? What I do know is this: God will not let me fall. He will never see me as a failure. He will only allow change for better things ahead. He can heal my scars and bruises. He is forever be worthy of my trust. He will always remind me that my worth comes from Him. And He has already written my future for His glory. * His goodness stands stronger than my fear (yes, even of birds...), even when I forget and need to be reminded.

“The greatest tragedy in humanity is when we do not wrestle with God, when we become so apathetic that we are but a limp rag doll in the hands of a mighty lover who wishes that we fight back; that we embrace Him and choose to find truth. Christ will seek the ends of the earth for the one sheep that has gone astray. He will fight the darkness to find His beloved, but when He holds us in His arms and we do not show any sign of life, then it is the heart of a King that is broken and all of creation will moan in the loss of another soul that was meant to dance in the courts of Heaven. Take your doubts to Christ, let this fire grow inside you and become aware that He is wanting a heart that beats and seeks knowledge, He wants a mind that thinks and learns wisdom, and He wants a soul that cries out for help when it seems impossible to find. Because He broke down the gates of hell to rescue His bride, He is coming with a righteous fire in His soul and a joy that will wipe away every tear from your eyes; You just have to be willing and ready.” // @tblaberge

Healing happens by feeling. — I think that’s something I have been struggling with recently, feeling like my emotions are invalidated. Believing I shouldn’t feel stressed or sad or hurt, believing I shouldn’t feel happy either. And then, haven’t been able to find healing because of it. — Someone told me once a sign of emotional maturity, to be able to understand and experience fully. You can correct me if I’m wrong. It just doesn’t seem like God would give us the capability to experience the world in a powerful way if emotions weren’t a gift to be used as a gauge. — So if you feel something, feel all of it. I know I’m going to try.

In every season of life there is a purpose and in every transition there is something to be discovered. In some it is a little more obvious - the season of singleness is a perfect time to not be distracted from your walk with the Lord by a relationship or to focus on self care and improvement, the college years are a time of discovering who you are and what your career and life might look like. But our lives are constantly changing, as are we. - There are times, seasons, where hard work and putting up a good fight while allowing God on your side, is required. And there are other seasons where He has you where you are for great purpose. - Flourish there, where you have been so beautifully placed. Grow there, where you are carefully tended by the Master. Where you are is no mistake. - So, to the best of your ability, enjoy the season or transition you may find yourself in right now, for soon it will change once again as another lesson to be learned comes to light. - And most importantly, bloom where you are planted. 🌱

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