Dont Give Up Just Yet.

This week I have felt the voice and hand of God. This is not some lame statement where I think that a stomach gurgle is supernatural, I have had quite a supernatural experience this week.

These past month, a lot has gone on. Many personal incidents have happened and revealed themselves to me. These occurrences have forced me to throttle back from God. I felt like He led my life into this path where I was left to be miserable. At this time, I pulled my life back to regain my breath. However, this week a dear acquaintance in my class opened up to me. She told me that for a couple weeks, God has highlighted me to her and for me to know that "I need to jump." She continued to express it as "just let go, and let Him catch you."

At this time, I could not focus on the professor at all in class, I was awestruck by this statement. She had no idea what this statement meant, but I knew God had to use her words to catch my attention. This sparked a wondering in my mind to see why I was holding onto my life so tightly.

The next incident occurred at church. During worship, the lead singer was in between songs and stated that God had told him to say, "I feel as tho there are some people in here that have addictions. Just know you need to let go. Let go and FALL INTO HIM."

At this moment, chills shot up and down my entire body, from head to toes. God has never gotten thru to me in any surreal way as this week. He has been seeking me out like crazy. I can honestly say He got my attention. He has given me a peace from all of the tough life situations that have been going on. I can say it is well with my heart.

If you have read this and wonder what does this have to do with you, please take this from it -- seek God out. If you are having trouble hearing God and feel as lonely as I have been these past couple weeks, simply sit in quiet peace. If you just sit in His presence, He will seek you out. He will reveal himself to you if you ask. Don't give up just yet. You can do this. Keep being you and allow Him to find you. Let go of your life and hop on board. He will not let you down. I pray that you will find His glory and find a hope.

Step Up and Truly Be Happy

Why are people afraid of chances? It is as if they put on a parachute, step their toes to the very edge but when it comes time to jump, they do not trust that the parachute will catch them out of the air.

I feel that people get comfortable with mediocrity and they cant trust that there are better things out there that will make them enjoy life that much more. Why is this? Why do people resort to their comfort zone when there are opportunities all around them?

Sometimes people need to step out of their comfort zone and ditch the losers of your life and notice that there are many good things all around you. People need to be able to take a chance so that they can begin to not regret anything and wonder “what if.”

Therefore, please step out of your comfort zone and pursue what YOU want and need. Please don’t be afraid of taking chances. You will find that in the end you have nothing to lose and that you will begin to find who you truly are.

You Haven't Lost Me YET.

It is humorous as to how much music and different songs can state your feelings better than you can state it yourself. You can scratch out your feelings on a piece of paper when a simple song on your iPod can clearly list out your feelings and address your problems.
I truly love the music that Switchfoot puts out. They released an album recently that’s titled Hello Hurricane. Among each track on the album, one describes the life obstacles I am currently facing – this track is titled “Yet.”

This song begins to describe how one’s life is slowly failing and falling away from where it should be. A group of lines read as

I’m losing ground and gaining speed,
I’ve lost myself or most of me,
I’m headed for the final precipice

I feel as though my life is spinning out of control and is headed straight for a cliff where I’ll be lost forever and never to be found again. The very next group of lines read as

But you haven’t lost me yet,
No, you haven’t lost me yet,
I’ll sing until my heart caves in,
No, you haven’t lost me yet

As my life is spinning out of control and heading for destruction, I feel as though I have enough energy to make one last cry out to God. He hasn’t lost me yet, but I know I am in desperate need of Him and His divine guidance. I am at the dry wasteland where I am alone and am in need of His love. I know He is the ultimate friend and comforter, but I am here wondering why I am like this.
Towards the end of the song, it has some lines that read,

If it doesn't break
If it doesn't break
If it doesn't break
If it doesn't break your heart
It isn't love
If it doesn't break your heart
It's not enough
It's when you're breaking down
With your insides coming out
That's when you find out what your heart is made of

I am at the “Make or Break” part. I know there are those of you that know exactly what I am talking about. You feel as though there is no purpose in life and that you are just “chilling” there going nowhere fast.
I want to say that there is hope. I am in the trusting part where I know something good will come out of this. Just keep your head up and keep pushing your hardest through the tackles of life – don’t get knocked down. Rather, keep pluggin away and you will succeed. I have hope and you should too.