Living Everything I Never Wanted To
...And Lovin' It <3!
There were three things I said I never wanted to do in life:
1) Not be a Missionary - if anything I was going to maybe support one.
2) Never go to Africa - Flying over the ocean? Forget it. I'd like to die a different way. & Africa never appealed to me.
3) Be the girlfriend of a military man - I never wanted to go through the heartbreak of loosing my man.
and Here I am years later!
1) Becoming a full time missionary.
2) Went to Africa the beginning of this year and hiked throughout the beautiful High Atlas Mountains, lived on an organic farm, and got to know the cities! So fun!
3) Dating a wonderful man in the Navy! and I would not have it any other way!
These journeys are priceless. Nothing can buy what God has in store for you! Never in my wildest dreams did I think surrendering myself to the Lord (a seemingly long and humbling process) would result in walking through dreams of mine I never thought possible. Which I have come to learn that surrendering yourself is not just a one time deal, it is a continual process.
During the long process of surrendering my desires and dreams -- in the man department -- a wonderful man was in my daily life, literally almost everything I wanted in my man. Never did I know listening to God on this matter would be so tough. I believed He asked me not to pursue any romance with that man. Why?! was my question. Simply because He said so and had different plans for us (oh so incredibly tough!) But because I believe God is faithful He gave me the strength to obey, half the battle was wanting to. I've been learning and still learning that the greatest adventures are in the center of God's will. So while in my adventures a neat friendship with my old time crush began. He was leaving for Iraq and I was in AR (later FL). We emailed almost everyday and talked and asked about the craziest, weirdest, sweetest, funniest, and important things. Then one summer night, sitting together under the stars, in front of fireflies and overlooking the river I learned that he liked me! I looked up at the stars, across the river, the grass...me? Am I seriously sitting here. He likes me? I mean, of all the waiting and obeying this was all worth it! I'm tellin' ya, be careful what you say you don't want to do in life. It just might be the best times you'll have, and just think there's still life to come, it's just the beginning! I'm looking forward to what God has in store; I have no clue what's coming but I believe He'll give me the strength to do what I need to do, courage to face my fears, and eyes to see what He desires for me to see...I pray. The hard times come, but in those times I am [you're] sharpened and I've learned it's all how you respond to your situations that determines your future! So go with the flow! Live life like it's your last breathe, and seek God, He will meet you right where you are. Not ifs, ands or buts about it. He cares and desires the best for you! (Matthew 6:26).
There were three things I said I never wanted to do in life:
1) Not be a Missionary - if anything I was going to maybe support one.
2) Never go to Africa - Flying over the ocean? Forget it. I'd like to die a different way. & Africa never appealed to me.
3) Be the girlfriend of a military man - I never wanted to go through the heartbreak of loosing my man.
and Here I am years later!
1) Becoming a full time missionary.
2) Went to Africa the beginning of this year and hiked throughout the beautiful High Atlas Mountains, lived on an organic farm, and got to know the cities! So fun!
3) Dating a wonderful man in the Navy! and I would not have it any other way!
These journeys are priceless. Nothing can buy what God has in store for you! Never in my wildest dreams did I think surrendering myself to the Lord (a seemingly long and humbling process) would result in walking through dreams of mine I never thought possible. Which I have come to learn that surrendering yourself is not just a one time deal, it is a continual process.
During the long process of surrendering my desires and dreams -- in the man department -- a wonderful man was in my daily life, literally almost everything I wanted in my man. Never did I know listening to God on this matter would be so tough. I believed He asked me not to pursue any romance with that man. Why?! was my question. Simply because He said so and had different plans for us (oh so incredibly tough!) But because I believe God is faithful He gave me the strength to obey, half the battle was wanting to. I've been learning and still learning that the greatest adventures are in the center of God's will. So while in my adventures a neat friendship with my old time crush began. He was leaving for Iraq and I was in AR (later FL). We emailed almost everyday and talked and asked about the craziest, weirdest, sweetest, funniest, and important things. Then one summer night, sitting together under the stars, in front of fireflies and overlooking the river I learned that he liked me! I looked up at the stars, across the river, the grass...me? Am I seriously sitting here. He likes me? I mean, of all the waiting and obeying this was all worth it! I'm tellin' ya, be careful what you say you don't want to do in life. It just might be the best times you'll have, and just think there's still life to come, it's just the beginning! I'm looking forward to what God has in store; I have no clue what's coming but I believe He'll give me the strength to do what I need to do, courage to face my fears, and eyes to see what He desires for me to see...I pray. The hard times come, but in those times I am [you're] sharpened and I've learned it's all how you respond to your situations that determines your future! So go with the flow! Live life like it's your last breathe, and seek God, He will meet you right where you are. Not ifs, ands or buts about it. He cares and desires the best for you! (Matthew 6:26).
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