DREAM BIG....

We all have some kind of dream, all of them unique and different. But some times they just stay dreams and nothing more and it feels like we have not accomplished anything. That is not the case. Your life is a story and has a purpose within it. Whether it is working with kids, creating a non-profit, or going into the working/business world, all of it matters. I went to a conference/retreat this past weekend called IDEAFarm 2011. It was a gathering of college aged students who had visions and dreams they want to act on. I learned a lot about myself and my vision throughout the weekend. It is not about the big things, but about having faith in the little things in life. We have to make sure that the dream that we have will bring glory to God and not to ourselves. Dreams are what make us come alive in this world and want to have an impact on it somehow and some way. If we keep pursuing God, the dream will become more real to us. By serving the Lord and the people around us everything can become clear. Some of us may not know what dream we have, but it will come in time. As a long as we take small baby steps toward the vision that we have, anything can happen. From this weekend I feel more excited about life and the journey the God has me on. Knowing that His plan for my life is something beautiful, is something to hold on tightly to and never let go of. Keepi dreaming big and pursuing the dreams that God has for you!

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago" (Ephesians 2:10)

NEW CHANGES, NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW OUTLOOK

Being a college graduate is definitely having its lessons being learned. Throughout these past few weeks I have been pulled towards to many different directions on what I am supposed to do with my life. Am I supposed to go back to school, stay here in the Hilton Head area, move to a different state, etc? It is kind of funny how when you have had a routine for so many years and know what expect. Now I don't know what to expect. All I know is that there is an amazing journey out there for me if I would just believe it. My relationship with the Lord has been slacking and I haven't had the community or friends around me that I used to have. Coming back to a place where I have a few friends is kind of tough but I am changing my outlook and going to meet new people and rekindle old friendships. The new friendships that I have are pretty amazing! I want to start a new beginning and outlook on life of joy, hope, forgiveness, letting go of friends who disrespected me, love, standing up for the Gospel, serving Christ and people, beginning to trust the Lord more for what He has for me, and being positive about each new day that I live in. We are not promised tomorrow so I want to live everyday that God has given me to the fullest even if I do not enjoy what I am doing in it. We are called to love and serve one another and I want to get involved in more opportunities of doing that. I am starting a business and I am praying that the Lord will guide it to wherever it is supposed to go. I don't want to live life without a purpose anymore. I have been put on this world for a calling in my life. I may not know what that is yet, but it may be in my everyday living. Not everyone is going to be the nicest and I am ok with that. I am in the process of finding the right group for me and working on my heart at the same time. I am grateful for everything that I have in my life and trusting the Lord for His direction. My new outlook is going to be based upon love and having a positive attitude when things don't go my way. Trials will come, but the storm will soon pass and the light will guide the way. I just have to stay strong and keep the faith!

Stranded

So like a month ago I was stranded in the Atlanta Airport. It was my first time ever stranded in an airport alone. It was a new experience for me and a lot was going through my head during that time. I was praying hard that I would be able to get home. It was not fun having to deal with all the crowds and having to sleep on the airport floor. There are times in our lives when we are stranded because it feels like God isn't pointing us towards anything. There are circumstances in life where we feel stuck such as financial problems, relationships, job problems, and family issues. In order to not feel stuck we have to be able to give it all to God and let Him work in all areas of our lives. He wants us to Cast all of our burdens onto Him and turn to Him when we feel stranded.

CHANGE

Change is something we deal with everyday. Some times we change schools, where we live, jobs, and the person who we want to be. I haven't been acting the way that I want to lately and it has been getting to me. Our attitude should be the same as Christ and I am going to work on that even if it means loving people more. I don't want to do something that will make me loose everything and people that I love very much. My personality is much different at school than it is at home. I have been trying to keep them the same, but something is stopping me at home. The devil tempts us whenever He can, but we have to stand firm in what we believe. Actions speak louder than words and i am committed to my actions lining up to what I say. I have messed up soo many times and i am done doing that. Yea we aren't perfect, but we can try our best to represent Christ. Change is going to be the word of the year for me and I am excited about the change that the Lord is doing in my heart.