Friday, September 26, 2014

Trusting the Plan




This was a huge source of encouragement this morning.


And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 
Romans 8:28 


Before you were born, God set out specific plans for your life. He knew that you would have passions and desires. He thoughtfully placed each one of them on your heart for a reason. Some things He knew just wouldn't work out. But that's okay, because the other plans He had in mind you wouldn't even be able to imagine. Plans that if revealed all at once would blow our tiny little minds. Plans that would frighten us, because we weren't prepared yet.

And that's just it

Each plan, each little detail in our personal novel requires just the right amount of strength and preparation. God knows that we're too weak to accomplish everything He has laid out for us all at once. That's why he gives us small bits here and there. He supplies the means to do the things He has laid out for us in this moment.

So don't get discouraged when it seems like nothing is going the way you expected.

There is a perfect plan that your Creator designed specifically for you to fulfill.

Trust Him, O child of God, for He cares for you.

"For I know the plans I have for you" says the Lord, "plans to prosper you, and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future." 
Jeremiah 29:11 

Sunday, September 21, 2014

50 Smiles

Ungratefulness and complaints seem to be etched in everything.
The waitress didn't bring the food fast enough,
The sermon went too long,
The AC in the car isn't working, 

The list goes on..

The fact is, we as humans can always find something to be griping about. And if anyone is most guilty of this, it's probably me. So I decided to make a list of things I'm thankful for. Everyone remembers the big things: shelter, food, family, etc. So here are 50 of the little things that I never want to take for granted. 

  1. Clouds
  2. Music
  3. Fuzzy socks
  4. Coffee 
  5. The smell of books
  6. Bobby pins [without them the world would be falling apart]
  7. Paper to write on
  8. Fingers [can you imagine life without them?!]
  9. Radios 
  10. Disney 
  11. Baby kisses 
  12. Stars
  13. Pictures [what an awesome thing to have- preserved moments]
  14. Bath and Body Works 
  15. Old TV shows
  16. Freckles
  17. Fishing
  18. Cute shoes
  19. Laughter
  20. Adorable old couples 
  21. Dancing
  22. Foggy mornings
  23. Blueberries
  24. Umbrellas 
  25. Bracelets
  26. Bonfires
  27. Cookie batter
  28. Makeup 
  29. Swimming pools 
  30. Yard sales
  31. The smell of newspapers
  32. Quilts
  33. Long talks
  34. Animals 
  35. Hammocks [the windier the better] 
  36. Laundry
  37. Fresh cut grass
  38. Swings [barefoot is the best way to go]
  39. Turtles 
  40. Electricity
  41. Birthdays
  42. Memory
  43. Sports
  44. Calculators [they're my bff]
  45. Stuffed animals
  46. Chocolate [that's a duh]
  47. Card games
  48. Dishes 
  49. Singing 
  50. Road trips 
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18