It has been a long time, since I really blogged about something other than food. God has really been working in my life and on my heart! In the last year, God has opened and healed more wounds than I even realized that I had. I have felt God's love from amazing friends, family, and even from those that I barely know. I have never felt so blessed in my entire life.....as I do right now! It may be hard for many to understand what I am talking about, but I once felt so lost and abandoned. And probably many of you had no idea or no clue that I ever felt that way.....but the cold hard truth is that, I did! God has done something miraculous in my life and I want to share with each and every one of you the same opportunity that I have been given.
God is constantly changing our path. Once you think you finally have it figured out....watch out....it will change again. Over the past year, I have come to realize that God's plans can go way beyond what you could imagine or dream. The key to living a full life(from my eyes).....when you let go of what YOU want and put God in front of everyone and everything. Amazing and crazy things happen.....sometimes, even things that seem totally not possible. God has the ability to heal ALL wounds, fix ALL bad choices and completely turn your life around into something that is totally not imaginable. I have watched God do this so many times in so many peoples lives. My heart continues to believe without a shadow of doubt...that it is truly possible in ALL situations.
If you are reading this and wondering what in the world that I am talking about, well....it seems you have come to the right place. God put each of us on this earth for a specific purpose. We were each individually created to do something totally different than our friends and even other members of our family. God has a specific plan for each person's life. The goal for each of us should be to discover and uncover what that plan is. "How in the world do we do this?" Well, it isn't quite as complicated as it may seem. When each of us were born, in our mind and our heart God puts things inside of us that we are passionate about. This may seem trivial....but in reality....it really is a very important part of figuring out what that "Plan" is that God has for us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." God doesn't want us to be miserable, he wants us to have an amazing future. The very next verse(12) says, "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." Why is it important that we pray for things, when God knows us and what we want and need? Well, it is important to pray, because God wants to hear from us and the only way to begin having a relationship with God is to pray(or talk) with God about your needs and desires. In order to be blessed, YOU must seek God. In the following verse(13), "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." When you seek God, you will desire to be obedient and listen to what He wants you to do. Sometimes, in the beginning it may be difficult to discern what God is telling you. Over time as you listen and are diligent to obey God, each step will lead you closer to the future that God has planned for you. God does have amazing plans for each and every one of us.....but we have do our part by praying and seeking God in order to get to the plans that God has for us!
It is NEVER too late for anyone to come to Jesus and have a different life! If you have made bad choices, or just really don't think that you deserve amazing happiness......well, think again.....every single person deserves and is offered God's love.....if only they are willing to accept and make the choice to change. I have never met a perfect Christian.....we are all sinners in one way or another and we are all offered forgiveness!
Christmas is not a time to celebrate with gifts, but a time to reflect on the AMAZING gift that we were given on Christmas day...with the birth of our Lord and Savior....Jesus Christ! Can you imagine a baby coming to this world and saving all of us from the terrible mistakes that we make? It is true. It really happened. Jesus came to save each and EVERYONE of us!!! Will you accept this gift today? Or will you let another year go by believing that you don't deserve this type of happiness? The time is now......don't let another day go by.....accept Jesus into your heart! Start today.....
May the gift of Jesus be your heart's delight for 2012!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
