The wait is hard, people don’t necessarily tell you that. It involves more trust than patience, and intentionally knowing Christ instead of trying to speed up the waiting process. Though the wait is hard, it is worth it.
Therefore, I will wait.
(via taylorrolyat)
I do this a lot.
Keeping it moving, one breath at a time. Reminding myself of truth, one moment at a time. Repeating over & over, one day at a time.
Lord, please teach me to let go and not obsess over things. I’m pretty bad at it. When I feel the anxiety coming and my grip tightening please provide me with that sweet peace that passes understanding and calm my heart. In that moment please redirect my perspective. Show me the true things I should be “obsessing” over. Help my focus to be on my relationship with YOU and not just a boy. Forgive me for enslaving myself to this idol of control and worry. Lord I’ve been lying to myself saying “I’m doing the right thing. Trying to make sure I do things right.” But along the way I let my guard down. I’ve been trying to take your position of ruler of all. I give You control of my relationships and future. You are the only one who knows every outcome. You seem to be the best candidate. I’m stepping down from trying to be the ruler of my future. Thank you for taking on such a task.
(via curlyface)
today.
If God ordained to give
One gift for all my days,
I’d want the way He Loves
To permeate my ways.
What is it? I thought I knew. I thought I knew I didn’t want to do it until after high school. I thought as long as there was no labeled relationship status on a social network, then it couldn’t actually be happening. Dating. The truth is I didn’t actually think these things out loud (is that even possible.) I thought them somewhere in my heart but didn’t truly THINK about them. I went out to eat with a boy. He paid for my food. I’d assumed he would do so. Why? Because I thought it was a date. It is crazy how when you don’t stay in tune with the Lord, things get forgotten. Personal promises get overlooked. Old decisions are replaced by new ones. I’m learning. I’m in a process. So often my answer to all the questions twirling in my head is “I don’t know” but it should truly be “I trust the Lord.” So, no I am not dating. Yes, I trust the Lord. Thank you to those who spoke truth, listened to my ramblings, and led me to the Truth. “Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” -Proverbs 4:23
