Looking back on the last year and a half/two years, my life seems to have changed a lot. I believe that every part of it was God's doing. Everything God has done, and is doing, has been so amazing. I'm still in awe of it all. I can't help but thank Him every time I think of how incredibly blessed I am. It's hard to look and not see His hand in every aspect of my life. If it wasn't for Him I don't think, actually I know, that I would be where or who I am today.
That part was easy to say. The next part is explaining the change without giving away some things that I'd like to say but I don't want to give away. Cryptic enough? Good.
At fourteen my life was changed by God bringing a guy into my life. Little did I know that he would turn out to be the friend I prayed for, the friend I knew I needed. The guy, of course, was my Nate. I know I've said this before, but it's true and it's part of the story. Nate became my best friend and after much prayer we pursued a relationship.
Through my relationship with Nate, I've been growing closer to Christ. That's one of the things I prayed for when I prayed about a boyfriend/husband, that he would help my walk with God. Nate has done a great job of that. Since we were just friends he has been a tremendous encouragement to me. I've thanked God on many occasions for the love Nate has for Him.
In a somewhat short amount of time, as I have said, life has been changing for me. Not at all in a bad way. I can't really explain how or when it happened, but it did and it is. When I was fifteen I had no idea what life would be like. Now? I'm staring my future in the face. The future I'm looking at is everything I've wanted and I know it's God's plan for my life (which is really awesome.) I love what I'm seeing, but in all honesty I am scared. To. Death. I have no idea how everything is going to work out. It's going to be hard for sure. I know that God will work things out but I'm still scared. I shouldn't be but I am.
I'm reading through the Bible in a year and tonight's reading was Isaiah chapters 41-43. As I was reading a verse that I had read countless times popped out at me. It was Isaiah 41:10 which says: "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Why should I be scared when God is right there with me? Why should I be worrying when He's there to help me?
Here is the end of my thoughts. I kinda thought it would be longer than this, but I never was one good with words. It's good enough. If you're confused, good. You can stay that way. =)
"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 roadThat led me straight to you"
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 roadThat led me straight to you"
~Bless the Broken Road-Rascal Flatts
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