Beauty.

Being a part of this earth, we get the chance to experience the beauty that is all around us.  We get to experience the beauty of colors when the leaves change in the fall, the first untouched snow of winter, the fresh smell of flowers in the spring, and the sun-kissed skin in the summer.  Sometimes we forget to see the beauty of things in certain situations.  I recently have realized that I need to stop thinking of the future and focus on the present.  If we focus more on the future we don't get to enjoy the life we have right now. 

As a girl it is hard to see the beauty of yourself when the media shows us how we should look.  I for one am not a model and never plan to be one.  I am not a stick thin young woman with perfect curly hair, blue eyes, a white smile, and a good face complexion.  I am the woman God made me to be.  There are times when I don't feel the beauty I should feel, but hey that's when I know I need to be like, "Yo, God can you show me your beauty today and not let me dwell in mine?" It makes my view of the world a lot more easier to know that God created me the way he wanted.  I know that have to see and enjoy the beauty he has made in me.

I believe seeing God's beauty is just as important as seeing your own.  I believe seeing the beauty in yourself makes you a more confident woman. 

"Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your Lord." Psalm 45:11    

Learning to trust Him.

Trust is not just a five letter word it's much more.  It takes everything.  Our whole life is about trusting others.  So why not trust in God? Hmmm, it sounds scary, but is it worth it in the end? I think YES!

Trusting God is a very difficult task because we have no idea how it is going to turn out.  But I kind of think that't the fun part.  God likes to be tricky, he likes to put us in situations where we might not think we can trust him.  When we are doubting God's ability to do his work we are letting the enemy get to us.  The enemy with not solve your problems, he makes them.

We need to be strong with out trust in God.  No matter what life throws in our way we cannot lose our faith in God.  God IS and continues to take care if us because he loves us so so much!

I know I have had many situations where I had no idea what was going to happen and I just had to say to myself, "Gods got it all under control!" You might think trusting God with your problems is too much but that is what he wants us to do.  By trusting him you begin to see how he works in you and the people around you.  I trust in my heavenly Papa every day, yes some days are difficult but at the end of the day I know he will always be there for me no matter what.

Psalm 62:8
"Trust in him at all times, you people; pout out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."

So I ask you do you trust God? If not what is holding you back?

And the adventure begins....

I woke up today knowing that Jesus has my heart and that I live for him and no one else.  For christmas my parents got me this book, "Lady in Waiting."  I knew I had to wait for Mr. Right but does anyone really know how to wait for him? I did not know what to expect when going into reading this book.  I found out that I was a little nervous like what if I fail or what if I can't be this woman God wants me to be.  I prayed about it and realized how that was the enemy trying to get at me and stop me from pursuing the Lord.  We need to pursue the Lord before we pursue anyone else.

My walk with Jesus changes everyday.  I think that its a good thing for change.  For a long time I did not like change and was shy with my relationship with Christ.  As I start this new year I want to be more open to the people around me with my relationship with this wonderful man.

I want to hold myself accountable of being more confident, loving, and PATIENT with and in the Lord. This blog is going to be difficult for me because I don't just open up my relationship with Christ to everyone. But like I said it's a new year and a new me!

I started reading a devotional on becoming a confident woman of Christ.  (I am reading multiple books right now).  Today's reading was about not being afraid of stepping out of the boat and walking on water with Jesus.  I can not be afraid of this new journey I have started.  I have to trust God and know that he is going to make something beautiful out of this journey. So if you are reading this and thinking this doesn't make sense, bare with me I am knew to blogging and being so open to you.  I hope that you can start your own journey with Christ in whatever it may be to take a new leap of faith in your walk with Christ.

Happy New Year!!!