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Year 24!

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So I just turned 24 and I'd be lying if I told you I didn't freak out a little bit. The days leading up to my birthday anxiety crept in and I started to question my whole life. I asked myself, what am I doing with my life? Why am I at my current job? Why am I not married? Why? Why, why why? With each question I started to doubt myself, but most importantly I started to doubt God and his intentions toward me. I felt like he was holding out on me. It wasn't until I sat down and processed my feelings with others that I realized, my life is good. I'm healthy. I have people who love me. I have a good career (sure it's challenging, but it's truly a blessing). I know the Lord. I have nice things. etc etc. So what's with all the complaining? Well, once again, the enemy crept in with all his lies, and I started to listen to him. Sure, life does not look like what I imagined or planned when I was 16. However, my life is MY story. And at times it can be messy, but over...

El Roi ~ The God Who Sees

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Cry out to Me in the desert Cry out to Me in the abundance Day after Day cry out to Me And I will answer Drop your sword, fall to your knees and surrender It's okay to cry  It's okay to not understand It's okay to simply be where you are Whatever you are feeling... Come raw, Come often Your emotions, Your feelings, Your past,  Your questions, Your frustrations are not too much for me They do not scare me YOU do not scare me I embrace all that you are All that you were And all that you will ever be Rest in me Back Story: I wrote this a few months ago. I am currently in a season where The Lord is stretching me. He's building character and teaching me how to love. It's extremely hard. Some days I want to run and hide and other days I feel like I can fight another day. Regardless of the day and how I'm feeling, Jesus remains. He's steadfast. His feelings are unwavering and he's there. He's truly mak...