Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future

You know how they say you never stop learning?
Well it is the truth.
I may still be a student but I am also a student to this life I live. My one life to love. I am learning things every day right and left.


Over these past few weeks I am learning who I really am, what my strengths really are, what my weaknesses really are, and what passions really are.


I am currently reading a book called "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and yes it sort of has to do with dating, but it honestly deals more with seeing your singleness as a gift and a time to honor God. In this book (that isn't mine..oops sorry Ci) I highlighted the section that said "Every season has it's own unique treasures."


That passage stood out to me because I have realized that I learn the most from life in it's many changes, and boy have I had a lot of changes in my life this past month. God closes doors to certain things so He can open others for you. He always has my best interest at heart and that is something I have to keep remembering. Sometimes, we find out the reason behind what He does and sometimes we never do. Trusting is key and devoting your life to truly obeying Him is what He wants. The sooner you figure that out the better, trust me. I have learned that the right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing and when God knows I am ready He will bring things into my life.


Sometimes I get so confused and lost and can't get back on my feet, simply because I lose focus. If you take your eyes off of God and get distracted by the slightest thing (mainly worldly things) you will stumble. I trust the Lord with my entire life, and I know He will guide me and lead me in the direction He has planned out, which is the best way for me. I do get afraid sometimes wondering if I am doing the right thing, like quitting a job I have had for two years. (yes for all you that don't know yet I quit my job a week ago) I have been given a wonderful opportunity to become self employed which gives me more time to focus on myself and put all that time and energy I was putting into my old job into building up myself and those around me. I love it.


We don't always get what we want, and we don't always get it when we want it. I am speaking from total experience here. God is not your mom either; you can pitch the biggest fit of your life and He still won't give in. I have said it a million times, you can try to tell God what's up but He is really going to tell you what's up. I keep wanting to rush things and say I can't wait until Thursdays, or I can't wait until August, or I can't wait until December when I can move home. Now yes, I am looking forward to all these things but I can't rush away my days. My minutes. My seconds. I have to ride out these in between seasons to truly grow and learn.


Soo, my advice for whoever reads this here blog (and myself of course) :
it's time to put your big girl (or boy) pants on and know that things aren't always going to go our way. You can get mad, pitch a fit, take it out on everybody you're surrounded by, let if affect every aspect of your life OR you can take it as it is, a blessing in disguise. Trust that God has your best interest at heart and will take care of you always. He won't give you the short end of the stick, He just won't give you anything until He truly knows you are ready for it. Every season has it's own unique treasures and the right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing. Don't wish your life away. Stay in the boat and enjoy everything you have surrounding you now. Soak it all in because this is your one life to love.