God is the master chef...

Romans 8:28: All things work together for good for them that love the Lord.

We can't isolate one part of your life, the keyword is 'together'. Your life isn't over because you a had a bad break. Don't get stuck where you are, because there is another ingredient coming, the right answer, the right person, etc.

God is the master chef. God knows exactly what to add and when to add it. He will put in just the right amount at just the right time so you can become everything you can be.

Cookies don't rise without baking soda. God won't leave out the baking soda, so that you rise to your full potential. God has ingredients that will thrust you to a new level. He has ingredients that will help you understand it. You will thank Him for doing what He has done, maybe not in that moment, but someday. 

If someone left you, they weren't a part of your destiny. God wouldn't of let them walk away if they were a part of your destiny. He will give you someone that won't walk away, someone who can't live with out you, someone who treats you the way you should be treated...

Ingredients have to all be mixed together, they don't work the same if you add them one at a time. They don't taste good by themselves. Trust that He will give you all the right ingredients when the time is right.

"Nothing in life happens to you, it happens for you."

Sometimes in life, disappointments are God's way of making the right things happen.


When you keep your hope & faith in the Lord, you will never be disappointed.

trusting in Him...

I feel like this is so completely true in all of aspects of our relationships. 

It isn't always exactly what we want or who we think we might want.

It's an element of surprise. 

We learn something from each person who has impacted our life.

I have been a little discouraged by people lately, but I have also had people kind of pop up out of the woodwork that I didn't expect. 

People that I admire, respect and that I feel like will only better my life.

I have been given people who have good relationships with God. People that only encourage me to deepen my relationship with Him. 

I feel inspired now. 

I have a new sense of hope that I was missing.

I am going to really work on being a better Christian and also trusting in God's decisions. He knows what is best for me and I know He won't ever let me down.

lonely...

Lately I've been feeling pretty down again. Life is going alright and I know I've come a long way since January but I still struggle day to day. This battle is a marathon, not a sprint. As the picture above says, I do feel bad admitting that I feel very alone. I feel like it's a rude thing to say considering I have quite a few people who have been there for me every step of the way. Reality is though, I do feel lonely. 

It's not that I miss the intimacy of a relationship, but I miss having that best friend... that go-to person. I don't really feel like I have that. I feel like my friends and my life is outgrowing me. Everyone is in a relationship or having kids. It seems that all my friends and family have someone else in their life that fills that role of a best friend. Everyone is so busy with life that not too many people slow down to acknowledge others. I feel like I'm typically the person to text someone first or to invite someone to hang out. People say they want to get together and then they say, I'll let you know what my schedule looks like. I get it, I really do. If you say that, my only request is that you actually follow through. Most of the time, I do remember these things and I do notice when people don't follow through. That makes me feel like people don't really care. 

I know I probably am over-analyzing things and I need to acknowledge that just because I have a lot of spare time, doesn't necessarily mean others do. I just wish people would surprise me, check up on me occasionally. Even if it is just a text, it lets people know that you're thinking of them and it makes them feel special, like they truly matter. At least that's how I feel. Just know that by saying you'll be there doesn't mean much if you don't back it up. Actions speak louder than words, so prove it... be there.

To the few of you that have been there for me through everything and make an effort to see how I am, I really appreciate it. I don't think I'll ever be able to tell you how much you mean to me. 

Slacking...

I really need to write something. I've had the topic for my next blog in my head for sometime now, just need to sit down and write it out.

Stay tuned...