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And the mountain keeps getting steeper...

      Ladies, life is kinda rough right now.  I don't know how I am standing upright right now.  I know this is all a part of His plan, but right now it is a valley.  Thankfully I can still see the light way up there. So I will press on until I am standing at the top looking down . Something I really wanted slipped out of my fingers. I asked God to make His will clear and he did. Unfortunately this included giving up the one thing I have been wanting for months. But where God has shown you clear direction, you will never fail with God still there.

     God has a great plan for me and I know this but frankly I am a bit battered right now.  I know God will bring me out of this stronger. But ladies always know that God is always capable of doing anything so never lose your faith in Him.
As has been painfully clear to me in the recent months. And trusting Him will never be a wrong choice. But I know the fear of truly trusting God with that one thing that you really want. Especially when you know that means that he might choose to take it from you. Which will hurt but remember God's character he only does things that hurt to mold and shape us into the person that's more like Him. But it hurts like crazy sometimes even when you know that God has it under control. Just know that God will never walk away from you.

     The sum of what I am saying is that God is the one that will never dissapointed and or fail you ever no matter what you do or say. If you are His child he's holding you in His all powerful hand. So please pray for me that God will keep my head up and will help me have power over the lies Satan is trying to put in my brain.

The trees covered in snow... In October??? :(

Quote in picture. Picture Taken on my Phone!! 

      This word was mentioned already makes me want to cry. Snow the one word me and every other person in Wisconsin hate hearing before at least November.  Last year's really cold and long winter we are dreading it even more.

    

     So this morning during a Prayer time more like me sobbing at Jesus's feet. Woke up feeling like my life is fine, then about half an hour later feeling like I want to go back to bed. Fellow ladies know what I am saying, don't you? I was praying about my life and a situation that has been so heavy on my mind as of late. I was finally able to just pour it out. I have brought this situation before the throne so many times and it felt again like God wasn't going to answer me.  All the sudden, God spoke to me and I will tell you for a min. I sat there stunned and all I could say was woah, Lord. After I was able to speak again, I said thanks Lord I needed that. I am always so humbled when I feel like God answers my prayer even when all I think I do is whine and complain. The quote below came to mind. 

 

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     I've started writing a verse on my wrist every day... Let me tell you I have memorized a few already. This is from the girl who never liked the idea of writing on herself now loves it. But to be fair this seems like a good enough reason to write on myself.  Mondays verse is stuck in there Proverbs 19:2 - Desire without knowledge is not good- how much more will hasty feet miss the way. This verse speaks to me about when God asks us to wait for the things we would give anything to have right at this moment. I think I am starting to get through my human brain that His timing is the best. And, how true are the words in this verse. The way I interpret this verse is if you desire something and don't know much about it then you may step in the wrong direction so perhaps sometimes the fact that God slows you down is to help you not miss His best. 

Speaking of God's best. Picked up this book and study guide today because I wanted to do a study again. 

It looks so good!!~ I will update you on how good it is soon enough. 

Lysa Terkeurst The Best Yes The Bible in this Picture Goes with me everywhere it is so beat up. But it is my favorite one it has all my marks and notes. And It fits in my purse ;) 

    So my Lovely young Ladies out there please keep your head up God is still right there. The storms of life will never go away all the way but God is your lifeguard... Keep drinking the Coffee and Living for the one who Died for you. 

     I know its already October But I am going to do a September favorites post. I love seeing those posts. hope you guys do too. 

Night sky and stars...

Right now I am sitting outside my house smelling the sweet leaf filled air. How much do we take time to just sit and take in the beautiful world around us. I know I don't feel like I do enough. There is something so peaceful about sitting and hearing the trees. Even though I live in the city I still love to just sit there and look at the stars. Thinking that our wonderful creator has made each one hangs where he wants it. And, all we can do is stare at them and marvel at how vast the number there are.

     The seasons changing, always reminds me to see what things God has done in my life in the last few months. There are quite a few huge things that just fell into place without me trying.  All I can do is thank God because it was all Him not me. My job came to me and what a huge blessing it has been. Its such a wonderful fit. So humbling for me to have things like that happen makes you realize that all the planning we do is in this life while it seems like it works. All the good stuff we strive to do, which is not a wrong idea, but in these things are we searching for appreciation or giving him glory? I wish I could answer that I always try to give Him the glory, but if I am honest no I don't.  Sometimes it feels oh so good to take some of the glory.

      Taking time, and just putting my heart back in God's hands fully. Oh how I wish I could just leave it there, but I seem to end up with it all too much. So as I sit here breathing in the fall air and look at the sky. I am just hoping that I can somehow learn how to enjoy and serve Him. How I want to be able to just be so in love with my creator that He's my only lifeline. Am I there ha ...  no, but all I can do is praise him and thank him for what a wonderful life he has chosen to give me. Humbling as it might be. And ask that he shows me all the things I miss every day that are His doing.

    

 Fall is here..

Life's Amazing... ok maybe some days.

I have not posted in awhile, but it has been a busy month for me. So my intent is to blog every day again. New job and other things starting up. But busy is good, right.

     

 Life is pretty good! New job and friends galore. Spent my summer chilling by more bonfires then fingers on my hands. Wonderful conversations and amazing friends.  Other times just hanging out. Became a person who loves running now (blog post to come on that). I have started reading again. Book reviews to come on a few books.

     

Among all the new and exciting parts of life there is still some stuff that is not going quite how I want it to. But the blessings way outweigh the bad. God has given me so many huge blessings again. And, the best part about it is that I don't deserve any of it and yet here I am. The Grace and Mercy our God gives to us is so overwhelming. Please take a minute or two today to look inside your own heart. Also, look at your own life and see that God cares for and loves you unconditionally. How much more humble do I get when I just list off the blessings and good things.