This will mark my 100th post, 100 days of blogging. Not like that was a goal of mine, but it's still pretty important. But today, I have something that's pretty important to say (at least to myself), more important then yesterday.
Today I was thinking "How do you know God has the right plan for your life? How do you know He's making the right decisions...how can you TRUST that He is?" Well...after a while I just thought to myself "You don't think about it, you just know." And that's exactly it. I KNOW I love God. There are reasons why, but...do I really need a reason? Can you think of a reason why you love your parents or your siblings? Besides the obvious ones, there aren't really any. You just do. And that's the way I love God. I love Him because He saved me. ME...out of all these people in the world, and I am so so thankful for that. There is no doubt in my mind, I love Him. And I trust Him. With all my heart. So God...I'm giving you my life. I'm giving you everything I have. I'm picking up my cross and I'm following you with complete faith and trust.
It took me a while to understand...to realize. I didn't need a reason WHY this was happening to me. No one does...it's just part of Gods plan for our lives. And you just have to trust that He knows what He's doing;I do.I'm so glad I understand now. It takes time to understand, but when you do, it's so clear, there's a wave of peace and you're happy...I'm happy. For the first time in a year and a half - I am truly truly happy.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
August 3rd, 2011
Hey all. I know I haven't written in a while, but that's ok (by me). Anyway. I just finished another book. It's about the perfect, gorgeous, popular girl with the typical unpopular, ignored, but equally as gorgeous, yet two times as sarcastic sister. Ellie, the perfect sister gets into a car accident and has to deal with one half of her body being scarred. In other words, she has an emotional and physical battle and learns what it means to be "truly beautiful". What does it mean to be beautiful? Not just on the outside, I mean on the inside. In this world today, girls strive for beauty, but not inside beauty, outside beauty. Does that really matter? In my opinion...beauty is embracing who you are as an individual, flaws and all. Everyone is damaged; inside, or outside, it's a fact. There isn't one person in this world who hasn't been through a trial, whether it be physical or emotional. There's a quote that says "Life is about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." In a way, that is very true. Nearly in all ways, in fact. It's not who we were before our trials began, it's who we become after our trials are over.
Another part of what I want to say today is this - Normal is boring...it's average. Do what you want to do with yourself and your life because YOU want to. Not because your mom, your dad, your siblings, or your friends want you to. It's your choice. You choose. So many kids these days are under some delusion that "because everyone else is doing it, means I should do it to". I'm not saying that at some point I haven't fallen a victim under this "delusion" at some point. Yes, even I, Lilly fell for that. Once when I was using it as an argument as to why my dad should let me get a phone, and one other time when I got teased because I had/have curly hair. I went home and straightened out all my curls just so I could look "normal". Well let me tell you - we weren't meant to blend in with any kind of crowd. Each person has it's own genetic coding...specific instructions as to how their bodies, personalities, attitudes are made. We are meant to be unique...to be special...it was God's plan from the very beginning. We shouldn't altar that just because we stand out. One way or another, everyone needs to learn to love who they are. I'm sure you've heard this message a million times - from your mother, teacher, friend. But listen...it's true. Accept it now or not, it's a fact...a reality that will never change. We are meant to be different. Love that. There's already one popular cheerleader...why would you want to copy that? Especially if it's not worth copying...be happy with who YOU are. But, in the process, learn to accept others, and love them as they are too. Goodnight everyone.
Another part of what I want to say today is this - Normal is boring...it's average. Do what you want to do with yourself and your life because YOU want to. Not because your mom, your dad, your siblings, or your friends want you to. It's your choice. You choose. So many kids these days are under some delusion that "because everyone else is doing it, means I should do it to". I'm not saying that at some point I haven't fallen a victim under this "delusion" at some point. Yes, even I, Lilly fell for that. Once when I was using it as an argument as to why my dad should let me get a phone, and one other time when I got teased because I had/have curly hair. I went home and straightened out all my curls just so I could look "normal". Well let me tell you - we weren't meant to blend in with any kind of crowd. Each person has it's own genetic coding...specific instructions as to how their bodies, personalities, attitudes are made. We are meant to be unique...to be special...it was God's plan from the very beginning. We shouldn't altar that just because we stand out. One way or another, everyone needs to learn to love who they are. I'm sure you've heard this message a million times - from your mother, teacher, friend. But listen...it's true. Accept it now or not, it's a fact...a reality that will never change. We are meant to be different. Love that. There's already one popular cheerleader...why would you want to copy that? Especially if it's not worth copying...be happy with who YOU are. But, in the process, learn to accept others, and love them as they are too. Goodnight everyone.
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