Have you ever had plans that you were super excited about, places to go, people to see, things to experience, mountains to climb, oceans to sail....you get to the point, and then all the sudden your plan kind of just unravels and nothing goes quite like how you think it will? Well people, that is where I'm at right now. But, I thought I'd share a few things that I've been learning the past couple of weeks. I had some exciting plans for this coming summer/fall-spring and it was something I had put a lot of prayer and thought into and I really felt like this was where the Lord was leading me. I was going to miss a lot of things this summer (a few weddings, a few graduations, some music opportunities, not to mention, family vacation) and also give up a lot of things, being away from all my friends and family, all because of those plans and I had prayed a lot about it and God gave me a peace that He was going to work things out how he wanted them to happen. God gave me an open door to make steps towards my summer plans and not take steps toward other plans if the original plan didn't work out. (In other words, I put all my oars in one boat.) I knew that this was something the Lord wanted me to work towards, but what He didn't tell me was that it was simply a test to see if I was willing to give up other things to do exactly what He wanted me to do. About a month ago, I got an email that ended all those plans. You could say that I was dumbfounded for a little bit. Somehow I couldn't wrap my mind around what was going on. All my plans were basically gone. I had all my oars in one boat but I didn't have any water anymore. Then I remember the verse in Jeremiah that says "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I know God has changed the plan a little....ok a lot, but I know that He is in control. He knows what is in my future. So for now, all I can do is trust Him. I currently have no idea what I'm supposed to do now. I had no plan 'B'. I'm trusting that God is going to show me what He wants me to do. It's really exciting because I really don't know what new mountain He wants me to climb, but I know it is going to be beautiful at the top because He is going to work it out for His pleasure, and is going to do something great. So, if you are feeling like you don't know where your life is going and you are stuck in a pattern of the same thing over and over, don't be discouraged. If you are seeking God, He is going to show you what He wants you to do, and it is ok if you don't know at the moment what your plan is for the next year or so. Sometimes God wants us at a place where we are completely trusting and relying on Him to show us the next step and He may only give one step at a time instead of showing the next couple of steps. Waiting is not a bad thing. Enjoy where you are now, invest in the people around you. If you are at home, enjoy spending time with family. You never know when God is going to move people around. It won't always be the same so enjoy the stage of life you are in. May you all have a wonderful rest of your week and be able to fully trust in our Saviour's plan. And for those of you who only look at blogs for pictures.....here's a couple from a recent hiking trip I took! :-D And lastly, here's a picture that I took a few days ago at a friends house...talk about beautiful sunset that night.
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If you are one of those people who has kept up with my blog at all, you will know that I'm always looking for any excuse to do some baking. This time one of my friends was having their 21st birthday and I figured that was a pretty good excuse to make something sweet! :-) I decided on a cookie cake with chocolate icing. It turned out pretty good! However, this time I can't take credit for the recipes I used. So if you would like the recipes I've linked them below! COOKIE CAKE CHOCOLATE ICING One change I made is that I added 2 tables spoons of milk to the cookie cake. I don't really think it needed it but I messed up a little! :-D It stilled turned out great! Also I didn't used the recipe for the Icing that went along with the cookie cake because I didn't have the unsweetened bakers chocolate and it seemed more complicated than it needed to be. The other recipe that I found was very simple but super chocolaty and rich. I had so much fun with this cookie cake and it turned out great and was a big hit. My friends should have birthdays more often! :-D Happy Weekend everyone! Hope everyone gets to get out and spend some time in this wonderful Sunshine that God has given us today!
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Hi! My name is Bethany. I'm so glad you've stopped in at my little corner of the internet! By way of introduction, I am a wife, musician, teacher, coffee lover, baker, nature lover, writer, and most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus. I'm super thankful that the Lord has given me this little outlet to share some of the things He has taught me, things that have inspired me, changed me or just gotten me excited about living life. My prayer is that what you read and see here will be an encouragement to your heart, bring you joy, and maybe even inspire you! Archives
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