"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you"
James 4:7&8
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My days look a lot different than they use to. In my small town I was very involved in my church and my school. I didn't have an abundance of free time, I didn't realize until now but I loved the structure! I liked knowing what was next, school, homework, church, whatever it was! Now I have moved into my college apartment and things look different. I am in a new place, and I am not scared, I just don't know where to start! I lived in the same town, in the same house, my WHOLE life! Is that rare?! I don't know! But I will tell you what, I didn't have one complaint about that little town! I loved knowing people! I loved knowing everybody! If you really know me, you may know that I have never been super comfortable with change. I love GROWTH, and to grow, things have to change. That process can sometimes be very difficult for me. I did not have very many sudden changes in my life, I was just always growing at a steady, yet slow rate. It was for the most part very comfortable! This difficulty with change, I don't like admitting this! This is a weakness haha I feel vulnerable! Yet I feel like it is very important to share this weakness with whoever is reading this. That fear of change is my struggle, and this is what God has shown me about myself these past few weeks.
He wants me to lay my comfort down, and let my fear be overcome by faith.
He wants me to submit to Him so that I can experience the true freedom He has for me.
He wants me to live in accordance with His will.
The song, O God Forgive Us, by for KING & COUNTRY has been my favorite song since the beginning of this summer. At the end of the song, there is a monologue and this is my favorite part of it, and ohhh lorddddddie, get ready. This is some good stuff...
"Run Wild: to risk everything, to hold nothing back, to lay it all on the line; your reputation, your success, your comfort. It's that moment where fear is overcome by faith.
Live Free: it's not the liberty to do whatever you want, whenever and wherever you want; but rather, it's living in accordance with the author of humanity. And finding freedom by connecting with the creator who conceived you."
You see, I always thought that I didn't like change, but the more I know God, I realize that He knows me so much more than I even think I know myself. I understand more and more that these next few years, my college years, will be a new season! A new season of growth. I took me a few weeks, but now I know, growth takes change, and change is beautiful.
And it turns out, although I am still uncomfortable in such a new situation, I am so willing to trust!! To submit and trust that He is with me and that He will direct me. Now that I have put my trust in Him, Oh my goodness! This is going to be FUN!!!
AMAZED and OVERCOME
.Kyle reminding me that there is beauty in vulnerability.
.Newness.
.My church praying for my sickness.
.Healing.
.Time to rest.
.My Hebrew class.
.Emily Combs.
.Taylor Fabacher.
.Cassidy Long.
.Camilla Frost.
.Kennedy Wright.
.Sam Thompson.
