Be unique,be you!

What is our part in God’s creation? What is our purpose? Why are we here? You may be asking all these questions, and may not get a solid answer to all these questions because we wont know everything until we get to heaven, but in the meantime, In Genesis 1:28, It reads, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over living creature that moves on the ground.” Read more at  https://biblehub.com/  

This is a picture of me at Discovery Science doing the touch tank and touching a starfish. Just like an animal goes through a cycle of events or, circle of life as we call it, so do humans. We may not be growing like a starfish, but we are growing in our walk with God. Gold knew us and what we would look like, and how we would act from the very beginning of time! In Psalm 139: 16, it says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I anointed you a prophet to the nations.” Isn’t that crazy? God just knew us even before we were in the womb!  Read more at: https://www.openbible.info/  

 It's ok to be tired, not hitting your mark, or not having motivation to do some things. We just don't need to ponder on it, God will get us through the rough time that we feel lazy to get through. In Proverbs 13:4, it says, “The soul of the lazy man desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” Read more at:  https://www.biblegateway.com/

 I know at my school, it's almost summer and the semester is coming to a close. I know we can get stressed at this time of the year with all the midterms and exams we have to do and projects/tests and quizzes we have to turn in, but take it easy. God says, come to me al who are labor and heavy laden. From Matthew 11:28-30, it reads, “Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you; and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read more at  https://www.biblegateway.com/

   “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Read about this article from  https://www.rethinknow.org/1-thessalonians-5-16-18-meaning-pray-without-ceasing-meaning/ This verse can be a hard thing to hear sometimes, why would I want to rejoice, when I am stressed, not happy, or even upset? At first glance, this verse doesn’t seem possible, but God says to rejoice! We have a lot of things on our plates, and a lot of things that take up time, but God has powerful wisdom and if we listen to what he has to say for our lives, our meaning for our lives can change, so rejoice!

 Grace is received from God, we don't find grace in ourselves. I love this verse that comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, it says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I love this verse because it tells us that His grace is sufficient for me and you. We would be nothing without his grace, we like to rely on our own strengths to get by, but God claims that his grace is sufficient for our lives and how amazing is that. Jesus’ power is perfected in our weakness!  Read more here: https://www.rethinknow.org/

Luke 16:10(ESV) says, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” How can you be faithful with what God has given you? It says in the Bible app, that “little acts of faithfulness every day is how our character is shaped over time. The small decisions and the hard decisions are what create us into people of trust and honesty.” Are you being faithful in all things, or are you wanting more that God hasn’t given you yet? If you are wanting more, than you aren’t following God’s purpose and will for your life. Be happy and content with what God has already given you, not what you hope God will give you. Be content in all things, for God is a giver of all things! This verse comes from: https://www.biblegateway.com/  

Let’s go outside!  Have you ever been outside and just felt the warmth of the sun, felt the grass between your toes, and heard the birds chirping outside? It is such a peaceful and beautiful thing. Life can be a dark and scary with politics, news, or just stuff that happens in our lives, but it doesn’t hurt to just go for a walk to rest in the peace of your creator, who created you and this world we are living on. I encourage you to go for a walk and just rest in the stillness and presence of God. Some Bible verses of rest: Psalm 4:8(NIV), “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 23:1-2(NIV), “The Lord is my shepherd,I lack nothing.”he makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me besides quiet waters”

  I want to hear from you! How is God working in your life?  Take some time to journal or find a quiet time and space to be with God. Today, I want you to jot down 5 things in a journal of how God worked or is currently working in your life. For example for me, 5 things that God has been working in my life recently: 1. I need to be content with where I am in life, I am in college and I don’t need to rush to be anywhere else. I don’t need to start a family, or start a full time job yet, I am in college now so I need to just focus on my grades and getting my degree. 2. I am blessed to have my friends and awesome family, that sometimes I take for granted, I need to keep giving hugs and writing letters to people because they mean the most to me. 3. Don’t rush relationships. I see through social media so many people getting engaged and getting married with their significant other, but just because that’s where they are in life doesn’t mean I have to rush to be in that place and season of my

  Have you ever been in one place for a while and you hope that something exciting will happen, like maybe a new promotion, job offer, new car, a vacation, or even a new puppy? I know all of these things can sound super exciting, but what happens when we don’t get what we want? We are depressed, lonely, and sad, because we find our worth and wealth in material things, and not what God has for us. We love earthly things, and we don’t love what the creator has for us. We all have seasons of life, and I know it’s hard to see, but God has a plan for everyone’s life. He has a plan for your life, just as he has a plan for my life. Don’t be sad or depressed that you don’t have what you want in your life, but instead look forward to what you will receive in the future. For example, I’ve been struggling with my own identity recently. I was a cast member at Walt Disney World for a year and I loved getting to meet characters and go on all the rides, and see the inside scoop of what Disney had to