Let Go & Let God.

First time I saw that quote was when I was watching an episode of Jersey Shore, believe it or not! Ever since then I started believing that if you truly let go of whatever you are going through in life, God always comes through.

Lately I got a new position at work, which is letting me make more money and work more hours. I know my calling in life is not to work in retail. Jared and I are called to the ministry! We both have had that on our heart before we even started to date. Jared has started to look for a ministry position….(not in RI).  I started doubting our calling for a second. If a church wants us to work for them, Jared will be hired. Not me. I will have to find a job doing God knows what. I got discouraged because I am doing so great here in RI at my new job! Why would I get this promotion when I could potentially leave in a week….a month…who knows! But then God spoke and I shut my mouth. God is showing me I have the ability to become and do anything I want to! I don’t have a college degree and frankly, God is reminding me that I am amazing no matter what.

I might have a great job now, but God has something in store for me that is 10x greater. I just need to “Let go & Let God!” He is in control. He can see the desires of my heart. I know that no matter where we move…..God will have a job waiting there for me. He always takes care of his children! We always just need that reminder once and a while! 

Hungry, and want more?

I married a bible college graduate. Ask Jared anything about the bible and he can quote the verse and scripture. Want to where you can find a certain story? Oh, he knows that too! I called him "bible boy" once and told him its crazy how well he knows the Bible. And then I got convicted; I should know the Bible the same way he does. And I can; if I study His word.

Lately, I have really felt in my heart to start studying who Jesus is, and go deeper in the Bible…. like, read between the verses and actually study the Bible like I would study a  book. “Why?” might you ask? Whenever I talk to someone about God, I want all the facts. I just don’t want to say “Jesus died on the cross for you!” HELLO: Everyone knows that! That’s obvious. But even though He did die on the cross, Jesus did a whole lot more then that. I’ll admit, I don’t know every story told in the bible. But I want too! I want to know of all the wonders and miracles He did!! I want to make sure I know the bible, so when someone asks me a question about God, I can back up my answer with a scripture!

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

That scripture has been on my heart and I wanted to share it with you today. I am motivated to learn about God so I can share all His wonders with people I know. Our job here on earth is to reach the lost. If we ourselves do not have the knowledge of the Bible…then what good are we? As Christians we should be excited to learn and study His word.

I challenge you today, read His word. Study His word! The bible is basically a map for us to follow in life. God has all of us on His path and it’s our job to guide ourselves down the path by following what the bible says. We should be hungry to read His word. His word fills us up. Maybe next time you are actually hungry, instead of driving to get Chinese…open the bible. I bet you anything you won’t be hungry after that!! Read His word and get full!! Then, go tell someone what you learned! Spread his goodness! After all, he did die on the cross for you! ;)

A Walk to Definitely Remember.

"A Walk To Remember" is basically every girl’s favorite movie!  If its not, clearly you have not seen how adorable Landon Carter is. Even though that movie is a complete tearjerker at the end, it’s worth the watch every single time.

My favorite part of the movie is when Landon takes Jamie to the cemetery, (side note: I’ve never seen a guy turn a cemetery into such a romantic place; Go Landon!) Anyways, he takes her to the cemetery and sets up her telescope so they can star gaze. While he lays out a blanket, he reaches into his backpack and shows her a map of the stars and asks her to find him a specific one. She asked why, and he simply said, “Because I had it named after you.” HOW ADORABLE!

In Psalms 147:4 it says 

“He determines the number of stars; he gives to all of them their names.”

In the movie Landon named a star after Jamie. But in reality, God has given every single star a name. Every star is uniquely named and shaped in God’s image. Just like us! When God looks at us, He sees perfection. Just like the stars, we are his creation.

Sometimes I wonder what my purpose here on earth is. Am I here to make people smile and laugh or does God really have this spectacular plan for my life? I tend to forget that God has placed a calling on my life. I know I’m not alone. I know some of you can relate. We get caught up in the busyness of life….like college, work, friends, relationships, and so on, and maybe we neglect to focus on God and the calling He has placed on our life.

It is not too late to follow the plans that God has for you. No matter your age, God will use you in this lifetime at his perfect timing.

For me, God spoke and said, “I have named the stars. I have named you. And how the stars shine is how you will shine when I use you.”

If that’s not something to be excited about, then I don’t know what is!! Life is crazy! But if you take this walk God has for you, you will one day look back and always remember… “Just like He named and created the stars, He named and created me to do great things for His kingdom.”

Never give up on the plans God has for you. I am sure they will be spectacular, just like YOU!