following grace

The beauty of the Lord is something I will never tire of. For most of my life there have been several things I told the Lord I  "wouldn't" do. I say wouldn't loosely because we all know that when we tell the Lord we're not gonna do something He always brings about a way and we find ourselves eating our words at least that's been my experience almost every time. Those who know me, know I am a diva. as sassy as they come. Growing up you could find me  playing dolls and baking, playing teacher and waitress {indoors} where as most of my friends were playing in the dirt, building bug kingdoms and playing sports. I loved softball but always preferred dance. I say all of this to say, I have dreamed of the american dream for as long as my heart remembers. I was going to teach, making an unrealistic salary,  get my nails done weekly,  have 3.5 kids and a 2 story house a perfect husband and live right down the road from my parent...

Y'all. its been a while. Holy cow. I was talking with a friend this morning about life and this waiting game of a season that the Lord has me in right now. Waiting for graduation, waiting to know what the rest of my life is going to look like, waiting on contract updates and internship approvals, waiting on interviews, Creation studies to END (forever and ever amen), leases to run out, May to arrive and my next chapter to begin. The whole while I was sitting there discussing the frustration yet Hope that I had in this season I just kept replaying the lyrics to one of my favorite songs "Take courage my heart, stay steadfast my soul He's IN the waiting" He's there friends. He's with you. He's fighting for you, with you. Look next to you, allow yourself to sense His presence as He runs this race right beside you, pushing you on until the very end. Who am I to rush this season the Lord has purposed in my life for go...