Showing posts with label Courage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Courage. Show all posts
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Overhaul Your Life
How many times have you said to God, "Ok, I'm ready for your plan for my life" ? It was most likely said in a time of despair when your plans, that you made on your own, didn't work out.
(Am I right or am I right?!)
Believe me, I've done it too. I've prayed that prayer that so many times in my darkest hours because I was just SO done with this life. However, I've also said those words when I felt lost and confused. Word of advice, DO NOT ask God to take away or give you anything so that you can do His will, unless you are prepared for the consequences. I know from experience. Let me tell you it was a freakin' doozy. It was my senior year of College, my fiancee left me, I had to move back in with my parents and I totaled my car. All that happened in 4 months! Talk about moving mountains!
I say this as a word of caution. If you think you're at a low point and need God to save you, you're right. But the thing is you needed Him waayyyy before that. I have this theory (which I could be totally wrong) that if you are actively seeking a relationship with Him and do love God before you cry out for his overhaul, that He will make small moves first. If you are open an seeking Him then you will see these small signs or changes in everyday life. At the time of my overhaul I was not nearly as deep with my walk in Christ as I am now. I see small changes and hear his voice more frequently. He knows I am sensitive so small signs are the best for me.
I wonder how God is speaking to you? Do you need a small change or large? I would love to hear all about it in the comments below or reach out to me on social media.
" So often our dreams are actually too small for God to fit into them, and what God wants is for us to invite Him in and hand them over to Him." - Mariah McManus Goss
Love you always,
Leah
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
What breaks your heart?
I'm serious. I want to know what breaks your heart!
The reason I ask is because if you are someone who is struggling to find your "career" or "passion", well...that is it my friend! You may be thinking, "Um isn't that the exact opposite thing I should be doing?' Not really.
Hear me out. If you're watching the SPCA commercial with the saddest song in the world and you start balling like you're 5 then that's a good indication you should do something in that field. Their are a TON of things you could do. Anywhere from volunteering to becoming an actual officer who goes out and saves the day.
Think about it! It's obviously something you would care deeply about. You would put your all into it everyday. And, the word engaged would most likely be one of your top 3 words to describe how your job makes you feel. Scratch that, it's a freakin' career! See where I'm going with this.
If you follow what breaks your heart their you will your people (or animals). God specifically places in us a deep feeling for someone or something. He does it because we are here on this earth to glorify Him and that is through YOU!
Next time you hear or see something that breaks your heart, run to it!
Love you always,
Leah
The reason I ask is because if you are someone who is struggling to find your "career" or "passion", well...that is it my friend! You may be thinking, "Um isn't that the exact opposite thing I should be doing?' Not really.
Hear me out. If you're watching the SPCA commercial with the saddest song in the world and you start balling like you're 5 then that's a good indication you should do something in that field. Their are a TON of things you could do. Anywhere from volunteering to becoming an actual officer who goes out and saves the day.
Think about it! It's obviously something you would care deeply about. You would put your all into it everyday. And, the word engaged would most likely be one of your top 3 words to describe how your job makes you feel. Scratch that, it's a freakin' career! See where I'm going with this.
If you follow what breaks your heart their you will your people (or animals). God specifically places in us a deep feeling for someone or something. He does it because we are here on this earth to glorify Him and that is through YOU!
Next time you hear or see something that breaks your heart, run to it!
Love you always,
Leah
Friday, September 9, 2016
Trust is hard
As you can tell by the title of this post I have a hard time with trust.
Not just trusting people but with trusting in God. Their I said it! Can ya blame me though? I'm Type A all the way. I like to plan and I'm an extrovert so I have no problem spilling my guts to anyone who will listen. The issue with that is I tend to get hurt...a lot. Hence, the trust issues.
About two years ago is when I realized I had a hard time trusting God.
I was engaged to my best friend of 4 years and I had just picked out my wedding dress (it took me 8 months to find the "right one" so at this point I was pumped). I remember it was a Sunday afternoon and B walked in from a weekend away with his dad and brothers. He was shaking and sobbing. My immediate thought was that something terrible happened. Maybe his dad got hurt or worse, his Nana died. Little did I know the terrible thing that was going to happen would be to me. He claimed he wasn't in love with me anymore and we couldn't get married. I was blindsided.
Here was the love of my life, my best friend, the person who I thought God wanted me to be with saying he didn't want to marry me anymore. I want to emphasize the word "anymore". At one point he loved me so much that we moved in together and were engaged. He even told me that in his mind he was already married to me and their was no going back. He said and did all the right things, so I thought.
You can imagine how mad I was at B and at God. How could God take away the one person who I thought I could fully rely on?! How can I trust in God if He took away the desire of my heart?! I thought that this man God brought into my life would always be there for me like B claimed to promise. Promise; what a word. When someone promises things to me I expect them to keep their word. Now, I have a really hard time believing anyone. I've ruined the start of potential relationships because of my now prominent trust issues.
But, I'm learning to trust in people again by trusting in Jesus first. It is SUPER hard. Especially after that traumatic life incident. A verse that helped me out of my darkest hour is, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6.
Guys, do you see what God did their?! I've always had a hard time trusting in the promises He says He has for us, "Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long" - Psalm 25:4-5, and I put my trust in people instead. God is now rewiring me to learn to trust in Him first (mind blown).
If you are going through a challenging time in your life, wondering "why", then I invite you to write down the verses in this post on a note card and keep them in your car, in your desk at work or even write them on your bathroom mirror. Put it somewhere you can easily access it in times of struggle. Let it ease your aching heart.
Love you Always,
Leah
Not just trusting people but with trusting in God. Their I said it! Can ya blame me though? I'm Type A all the way. I like to plan and I'm an extrovert so I have no problem spilling my guts to anyone who will listen. The issue with that is I tend to get hurt...a lot. Hence, the trust issues.
About two years ago is when I realized I had a hard time trusting God.
I was engaged to my best friend of 4 years and I had just picked out my wedding dress (it took me 8 months to find the "right one" so at this point I was pumped). I remember it was a Sunday afternoon and B walked in from a weekend away with his dad and brothers. He was shaking and sobbing. My immediate thought was that something terrible happened. Maybe his dad got hurt or worse, his Nana died. Little did I know the terrible thing that was going to happen would be to me. He claimed he wasn't in love with me anymore and we couldn't get married. I was blindsided.
Here was the love of my life, my best friend, the person who I thought God wanted me to be with saying he didn't want to marry me anymore. I want to emphasize the word "anymore". At one point he loved me so much that we moved in together and were engaged. He even told me that in his mind he was already married to me and their was no going back. He said and did all the right things, so I thought.
You can imagine how mad I was at B and at God. How could God take away the one person who I thought I could fully rely on?! How can I trust in God if He took away the desire of my heart?! I thought that this man God brought into my life would always be there for me like B claimed to promise. Promise; what a word. When someone promises things to me I expect them to keep their word. Now, I have a really hard time believing anyone. I've ruined the start of potential relationships because of my now prominent trust issues.
But, I'm learning to trust in people again by trusting in Jesus first. It is SUPER hard. Especially after that traumatic life incident. A verse that helped me out of my darkest hour is, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6.
Guys, do you see what God did their?! I've always had a hard time trusting in the promises He says He has for us, "Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long" - Psalm 25:4-5, and I put my trust in people instead. God is now rewiring me to learn to trust in Him first (mind blown).
If you are going through a challenging time in your life, wondering "why", then I invite you to write down the verses in this post on a note card and keep them in your car, in your desk at work or even write them on your bathroom mirror. Put it somewhere you can easily access it in times of struggle. Let it ease your aching heart.
Love you Always,
Leah
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