Hello, everyone. It has been a while since my last post. Here is an update on my life recently. A couple of months ago I began this journey within myself. I took a look at my life and found that I didn't love who I was in Christ. I found that I loved the fact that Christ loved me but didn't let that fill my heart with joy for me to give to others around me. So I began searching for God within myself. I am happy to say that I have begun to find Him in a lot of the areas of my life. I am recognizing the blessings He has provided me and so much more.
Good Friday I attended one of the most amazing events that I have ever attended. The event was Secret Church. It focused on the crucifixion, salvation, and glory of God. It set my heart on fire to search for God even more. Since then I have been seeing God in the decisions I make, the places I go, and the people I meet. That weekend was filled with this realization. It was also the beginning of my realization that God wants me to know that Christ crucifixion is for everyone who believes. If the resurrection never happened and Christ was never raised from the dead then my searching for Him is futile. My witness is vain and my faith is worthless. But the great and amazing and awesome thing is that it happened three days from the time of the crucifixion Christ rose as the first fruits from the dead.
This past weekend i again traveled home. I am going to Italy in July and had to work on some things in preparation for it. I arrived a day to early, but that was all in God's plan. I had to run an errand with my mom on Saturday morning. The woman that we were delivering cupcakes to worked with international students. She had an amazing testimony on why her passion for international students had grown. It really opened my eyes to the gifts I have been given though they may seem insignificant God can use them in His time to bring about a lot of people to Him. But God wasn't finished with me Saturday. Throughout the day i helped several people with different tasks that they needed done. He showed me how to serve Him through His people even when they might not be part of his flock yet. I have really enjoyed learning about how my life is all part of God's plan and that I have a purpose on this earth and it is to trust Him and worship Him.
Sunday I went to sunday school with my dad. They have started studying the book of Job. I spent about a month and a half reading it. However that is all I was doing. While studying the first chapter something stood out to me that I missed when I read it alone. After everything was taken from Job he ripped his clothes, shaved his head, and cursed God, cried woe is me. No, he knelt and worshiped God. He said, "The Lord giveth and He can taketh away. Praise be to God." I want that to be my prayer when storms arise and I feel like everything is taken away from me.
Thank you for letting me share. I love all of you and pray that the Lord will bless your days.
