Let Go. Let God.

The most challenging part of my journey as of late has been realizing that God wasn't punishing me or torturing me, but that He was giving me an opportunity to GROW. Once I was able to see past the fact that my very well thought out lifelong plans had all completely fallen apart, I was able to see that God had bigger and better plans for me- not just for the future, but for right now as well.

 

I am about as simple as they come when it comes to my walk with God. I am not a super spiritual, crazy smart theologian by any means. I just love the Lord and try to serve Him daily. This past year all I was able to see was that all of the plans I had for my life were falling through my fingertips. I did not understand why God was just leaving me by the wayside to waste away. I felt like he was completely ignoring my prayers. Those were all lies from the enemy that he was putting in my head to blind me from what God really wanted to do.

 

For me, the lesson was simple. I needed to find fulfillment in Him. Rather than spending every waking moment planning every little detail of my life, He was calling me to let go of all of it and just trust Him. It is something I have to overcome daily, fighting the planning, dreaming, control freak inside me. So, I am learning one day at a time to trust Him, focus on Him, seek Him, GROW in Him, and just let Him handle the rest. It boils down to this very simple truth. Do you really want your life to unfold from the imperfect plan you have for it? Or, do you want it to follow the perfect plan (in the perfect timing) that He has always had for you? I think I would rather have the latter because it is far better than anything that I could come up with! 

 

Be encouraged! If you are going through a waiting period, don't be blinded by the lies of the enemy. Try to look past that and see what God is really up to. I believe it is more beautiful than anything you could have had planned.

Here are a few of my favorite go to "pick me ups" when I need a reminder of God's promises. These songs and verses have changed my heart and helped me understand that the waiting isn't just a dormant period- but a GROWING period! I have even grown an appreciation for this time in my life. I love seeing that the Lord is teaching me and shaping me as a woman of God. Excited to see what else He has up His sleeve. :)

Playlist:

While I'm Waiting- John Waller

Help Me Find It- Sidewalk Prophets

Need You Now- Plumb

Blessings- Laura Story

Hurricane- Natalie Grant

Don't Give Up- Calling Glory

Reading List:

Ephesians 3:20

Luke 12:25-28

Isaiah 40:27-31
Jeremiah 29:11