Challenges

Being up here is crazy challenging. I did not realize how sheltered, in a sense, I was from the world. God had me in the beautiful little bubble of friends and mentors or loved Him more than life. They walked the Gospel everyday, even though they were completely imperfect, they strive to move forward. I was never intensely challenged by other beliefs or other opinions, even. I am so thankful for that though, having such a concentrated dose of one idea really drove me forward. Now I am being more challenged, and instead of crumbling I am researching. Digging deeper into The Bible and bringing the challenges to it. My prayer life and communication with God is increasing immensely, and I am actually hearing Him and seeing His direction. Not in a literal sense, but in crazy ways through other people, sermons, books, history, classes, all combined with the Bible. It is better than a voice. It is validating and securing.

I am on fire to make a difference in people's lives. I want to have facts and evidence to show people as well as the important aspect of faith in it's reality. I want to love and serve people no matter how they treat me. My love will be as unconditional as possible because that is what God wants of me. It will not be based upon if you see what I see or hear what I hear or feel what I feel. It will be because God showed me grace and love and how to show that to others by example. If that wins hearts than I will praise Jesus, and if it does not then I will not lose mine. My faith is not determined by other's but it is inspired. God works everything, good as well as BAD, for His glory.

And Ohhh how He loves us :)