"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." Jeremiah 29:11

I have to keep these words from my Father in mind daily. I am not going to settle for less and play it safe in life. I WILL give everything over to Him. He has plans for my life, and they are NOT to harm me. Worry is not going to take over, but the hope He has given me is taking full control.
I am terrified of flying again, but I'm not going to let it stop me from going to Africa or anywhere else.
I am wondering about my future, but I know He knows what's going to happen. And, he says it's good :))

I trust in You. I believe You're all I need. --- Kari Jobe "Healer"

grateful/thankful thursday :))

I've never done one of these, but I'm jumping on the bandwagon today :))

I'm thankful that although it is flooded all around me, that I still got to school and back to my apt. safely.
I'm thankful for my parents who have raised me in a Christian home and love me & support me.
I'm thankful for my three beautiful sisters who are SO encouraging.
I'm thankful for my 4 nephews who are like the little brothers I never had.
I'm thankful for my niece who is giggly and silly and wonderful.
I'm thankful for GOD giving me a love for Africa, for missions, and for orphans.
I'm thankful for the uplifting group members/speakers at Chi Alpha.
I'm thankful for my church family.
And... I'll continue next thursday :)) Have a great one!

wow.

My friend, Amy, had this video in her last post, and I just had to put in here. Watch it and then you'll want to do something, you'll want to change things for those who can't help themselves change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NlyZqJhwk

I will follow YOU

I try, but I can't control my fear. Where do I go from here? Sometimes it's so hard to pray when You feel so far away. But I am willing to go where You want me to. GOD, I trust You. There's a raging sea right in front of me. Wants to pull me in, bring me to my knees. So let the waters rise, if You want them to. I will follow You, I will follow You. -- Mikeschair, "Let the Water's Rise"

Things are coming together bit by bit, I "think" I'll be able to go to Ghana next summer! I'll keep you guys posted :)) SO happy & ready to hug those kids and tell them they DO have hope in GOD!

I'm holding onto You. I will follow You.

you may now kiss the bride <3

I'm going to my cousin Levi and his fiance, Kasie's, wedding rehearsal/dinner tonight :) I <3 weddings! Levi and Kasie are SO cute together, and I wish them only the best as they begin their life together as one.

p.s. Sorry if this is random, but like I said, I love weddings & I just thought I'd post about it. LOL.

There's a time for everything

In Ecclesiates 3, it speaks of "for everything there is a season". This is my season of waiting. Lately I have been asking myself why SO many of my friends are getting married, and here I am single, 22 years old and never had a serious boyfriend. I have had two boyfriends (both less than 2 weeks), one in middle school, and one in high school. I have never been kissed. And the kissing factor, I WILL NOT kiss any man other than the one I am to marry, yet why haven't I met him yet? I always had this plan that I would be married by 21 ( like 2 of my older sisters did, and my other sister is as good as married it seems, she just turned 22). I don't know why GOD is making me wait, BUT I do know that GOD has fashioned and created this guy for me somewhere out there. I know that I must wait, because it is all I can do.
It's very different than "my" plan used to be ( to be married by 21, having a kid by 23, etc.), but I know His plan is best. He knows every second of every day of my life, and the future seconds and hours and days of my life to come. And I must trust Him.

I know it's like the picture above. My future husband is here, I just can't see him yet.