Wednesday, December 7, 2016

From Broken to Beautiful





Hello my queens! 

It is currently 11:18 PM, which is pretty late for me, as I type whatever it is that flows to my mind. I can't help but sit at a blank screen without even knowing where to begin. Life has become so incredibly busy I almost forgot how therapeutic it is to sit and write. I pray that the words that come to me are from the Lord and that they will impact the hearts of those who need to hear it. 

Let me start out by saying that I had no idea when I asked God this morning to break my heart for what breaks His that He would really hand it to me. My heart is broken from the stories I heard from some sweet friends and family today. From loss to anxiety, to sickness, to hurt, to uncertainty, to insecurity, to loneliness and to anger I am left feeling completely and utterly broken. After taking in these stories the most I can sit here and do is feel thankful for being in the midst of grace like an avalanche and pray. 




I pray for the friend that is in the midst of a health crisis, uncertain about what they will do as they expect God to work a miracle in their life. I pray for the friend that is dealing with family problems, and the hurt and burden that she is facing as she steps in and takes on a larger role than she should have to. I pray for the friend who just had to deal with a loss and is feeling lonely and angry. I also pray for the friend who is stuck in the midst of uncertainty about their life & insecure on starting a new beginning that could ultimately be life changing for them. Lastly, I pray for the friend that is allowing anxiety to consume her about her future because she is not happy with where she is currently at. 

I read and re-read these prayers and I begin to feel angry that all of these things could be going on to these sweet women in my life. I am reminded of where these feelings come from that they are not from God. God tells us that he is the Almighty Healer, the Great Connector, the Ultimate Comforter, the Prince of Peace and THE Way, Truth & Light. Notice that it doesn't say "A way…" but "THE way…" He wants to comfort us through the hard times and celebrate with us through the big wins. He has the plan already figured out, we just have to trust Him through the season in order to be launched into something greater. After all, storms make trees take deeper roots.

My prayer for you is that if you are reading this feeling any of these emotions or even something different, that you will stand firm on the rock that is higher than we are. You will know that you are the daughter of the highest King and you are not to be messed with! Also, I hope you learned that our morning car prayers should be taken very seriously and if we ask God to do something big that day he really will!


Continuing to pray and believe that the best is yet to come,





Thursday, December 1, 2016

happy d e c e m b e r

Yes, December. 
It is here,
am I prepared?
Not at all. 
I just want to 
keep something 
in mind for these 
next 31 days...
As we prepare to
usher in a brand spanking
new year,
lets not get so caught
up in what is on 
display in other peoples
windows.
Comparison is a thief that 
robs you of what is 
right under your nose.
Be aware of and
thankful for each
good thing, trust me
you will never run 
out of things to
be grateful for.

This can be a hard 
time of year for many.
Reach out, love on them.
If you find yourself
overdrawn and unfulfilled,
reach out and love on someone
else.
I know its hard,
but getting stuck in "it"
will only pull you
further from the joy 
you crave.

Lets be different.
Lets be happy with what
we already have, 
so that anything
above or beyond that 
truly feels like
the blessing that
it is.