Less is MORE!

So...after FCA's message about pride and talking to a friend for quite some time tonight, I've realized that I've tried to take the driver's seat in my life lately. I haven't trusted God to safely guide me and I've tried to take it all on myself. This feat is impossible...for those of you who haven't already figured this out. So right now, I'm pulling over, and like Carrie Underwood says, "Jesus, take the wheel." Cuz his hands are so much more capable than mine. OUR GOD IS SO AMAZING. One more thing that God has really laid on my heart, when I become content with where I am right now in this life, if I can sit back and thank God for the blessings He is giving me right now, that is when I am truly going to be happy. Sometimes it's difficult for me to praise God in my monotony, especially on a Monday, but I know that he is constantly blessing me and this brings the biggest smile to my heart. Like tonight, when I saw this verse on a poster tonight before FCA, "He must become GREATER; I must become LESS." It just blessed me and challenged me. So this week I'm going to make a conscious effort to lay down my pride and to let Jesus take the wheel even with the small stuff. With that, I'm out in full force like the AU security guards at 7:30 am. (Only ppl who park in yellow spots overnight on campus would understand this) Much love!

Hunky-dory?

So my devotion today really rocked my socks off (just like every other day, but still). The gist of it was that life as a Christian isn't always hunky-dory, like some make it out to be. Christians are able to deal with tough times because we know that God has a purpose for whatever life brings our way, what ever potholes and wrecks happen on our road of life. My favorite verse is a reminder of this, "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven" Ecc. 3:1 Even though there are times when I may not have what I want and things aren't going the way I would like for them to, God has a reason for it. God has bigger and better plans for me. Like the Newsboys' song says, "You give and take away/ You give and take away/ My heart will choose to say/ Lord blessed be Your name." This is my biggest struggle. For example, in the past few months, there has been something that I have wanted SO bad; let's call this thing "X" for future reference. Now, I know that I can't have X, either it's not God's time, or maybe not even God's will for me to have X. I know that this is a blessing from God though. He's testing me, AND it's possible that He's showing me that he has something better for me. Even though it's been a struggle, God's only used it to draw me closer to Him. So, I will bless His name, when He gives and when He takes away, because I know He has plans for me. With that...I'm out like an albino playing flashlight tag! Disclaimer: I do not mean any malevolence towards albinos, albinos are AWESOME! Thank you.

It's only just begun...

I haven’t done this in a while, but tonight I read a blog and it really spurred me to start writing again. Hopefully this is the first of many blogs that will highlight my days traveling on this broken road with God at the wheel. With all my busy-ness, I just hope I can write as often as I plan to. It seems like every week I add something else to my already busy schedule...dangit, that wasn't even what I wanted to make this blog about, there's my ADD kicking in GEEZ. Ok, without further adieu, I give you, my blog…

In the past, I have MAJORLY messed up some relationships because I jumped into them based on my fickle heart. I have a hard time guarding my heart and patiently waiting on God’s best. As hard as it is going to be, I’m going to break this habit, with God’s help of course. The next relationship I have is going to glorify God, not satisfy my selfish eagerness to rid myself of loneliness. So, for now, I think it’s best that I busy myself with serving my Lord instead of “looking for love in all the wrong places.” When the time comes, God will place the right person in my life. I know that it’s not going to be easy, there will be potholes and detours on this road...but with God in the driver's seat, this broken road will be a lot easier on my shocks!

This blog really reminded me of this song, so cliché, but still…

Rascal Flatts
Bless the Broken Road

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

It’s going to be tough, but I just have to remember that it’s all in God’s hands and He is going to do more than I could ever ask or imagine! On that note…I’m out like doughnuts at a cop convention!