Dream

I have friend who is starting her first year of college and I am beyond excited. There is something about first year college students that reminds me about dreaming, passions, and inspiration.

 I am dreamer... I love to dream big and be inspired. I wholeheartedly believe that God has placed within each of us certain passions and desires. I believe that our dreams are nothing compared to the dreams God has for us.

" For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

 But sometimes I think we are afraid of our own dreams, we think "that will never actually happen", "I'm not good enough, smart enough, strong enough...blah blah" ENOUGH! Today I feel like telling you, "you are enough" ... Your dreams and desires are unique to you. You were created with purpose and reason. Do not be afraid of what God has placed on your heart.

 "Now let me tell you what I know. Our God is real. Our God is coming. Our God has plans for us. Our lives are short. We must get after it. Because heaven is coming fast. And what we are about to do here is urgent. It’s more urgent than we could ever imagine. We get to play little parts in the epic story of a God who put this whole universe in motion with a word.” ― Jennie Allen


 ... I Dare you to dream ... And I double dog dare you to chase after those dreams.

Captivated

"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" 2 Corinthian 10:5 

Lately this verse has been on my mind as work towards becoming the woman of God He has called me to be.

It's a struggle.

Everyday I fight against my own human thoughts. I love the imagery of taking hold of all of our thoughts keeping them accountable and not letting them over take us, but instead we take them captive and make them obedient to Christ.

I guess I had thought that once I truly pursued Christ, that I would change and that would be it. But what I have been learning is that it is a daily/hourly process.

When I read this verse I am reminded of my brokenness and my constant need for God.

"...and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ"

Humbled by his grace.