live the light

"Yet God has made everything beautiful in it's own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so people cannot see the scope of God's work from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11 Somedays I wish I were a kid again.  So I wouldn't have to have a worry about life. This time of year gets crazy as classes get tougher, finals are almost here, spring break is coming, registering for classes and trying to figure out living situations for the next year. BUT God says quite WORRYING! It's hard to just let go and give it all to Christ but I'm just trying to do that day by day and I know that his plan for me is way bigger than my little worrying habits. It's good to be still and remember that He is God and that He has a journey for us to follow. We are all connected in His grand plan and He is BIGGER than any big or little problem that we are going through. So breathe and relax and remember that God's got it! He says that we will never f...

1. So this morning and I dragged myself out of bed and stared at my messy closet and thought...I can wear whatever I like! It was like I was welcomed a brand new wardrobe! Yesterday was my last day of the 30 day 30 item challenge. It was really fun to be more creative with my accessories and a good reminder to live simply with my life. I made a few mistakes by not putting enough neutral's in my 30's which made it harder to mix and match. I also was pretty bad at putting up pictures everyday, I'm kinda a roll out of bed and get ready in 20 mins girl, so taking pictures wasn't a total priority. I did it though I promise and it was a great thirty days!  2. There are 20 days till spring break! Yesterday's snowy whether had me dreaming about reading books by a fire and sledding all day and drinking hot cocoa up in a cozy cabin. Today however, I'm wishing for Californian beaches and disneyland! I think I'm just ready for a relaxing break and some warm whether. I...

{Day 28: cardigan: tjmax, blouse: f21, jeans: tjmax, earings: gift} "5  For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake . 6   For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:5-6  It's Tuesdays:) I enjoy Tuesdays quite a bit, partially because we have Bible Studies on these days and I have glee choir too. I'm especially in a good mood today because there is all campus worship tonight and I'm so excited! I really can't get enough of worshiping my Heavenly King! I love love love music it's one of my passions and worship is a way for me to completely escape into a time of beauty that connects me and God. It's such an incredible and beautiful thing as God reaches each and every one of us at all times as we worship Him in unity! I...

Okay so Winter Conference, what is that you might be asking? Well Intervarsity Christian Fellowship has this conference every year in Portland and every chapter in the NW comes together and meets God. Last year when I went, God did some incredible healing in me, which you can read about here and so this I was looking forward to it ecstatically. The Speaker, Rom, from the Ohio State Chapter, spoke to us out of Joshua. He was inviting us to the MORE of what God has for us. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9    That God will always be with us and that when we go out and start behaving courageously,  God is strong and courageous. It isn't saying that we can do it but that God can do it and in that we can be fools for Jesus not letting fear conquer us and believing that God's got it! He also focused in on transformation and that God w...

Day 22. I love Wednesdays it means Awake tonight which means worshiping our Heavenly King and learning to follow in His ways. It's been a stressful last week of midterms and I'm so glad to have the time to relax a bit before it gets busy again. However, being stressed and worried and anxious always reminds me to lean on God and realize that He is way bigger and way more important than any of my ridiculous tests! Yup He rules over it all and I am so glad because I would rather live for Him than anything else and glorifying him is so much better than schoolwork. Anyway here's a little verse of encouragement and stopping stressing and have yourself a little Jesus time:) "The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything ,  but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God.  The peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus ." -Phil. 4:6-7 P.S. My friend...

"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19   " 4 Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind,  had settled on us as the focus of his love ,  to be made whole and holy by his love. 5   Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ.  (What pleasure he took in planning this!) 6   He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving   by the hand of his beloved Son. " Ephesians 1:4-6   This is true love. God is on His pursuit for us and He loves us before we do anything for Him or think of Him. He longs to lead us in His plan and it is way better than we could ever imagine. God is our true love, my true love. I don't think I could ask for a better valentine than he. His love for me is unconditional and He delights that I am His daughter. Oh what good news that is!!   So have a wonderful love day because God loves you more than you could ever think or imagine:)

KATIE MURPHY it's your BIRTHDAY:) Today is finally her day and I'm so excited for her!  I've only known Katie a few months but she has become a great friend:)  Katie is so full of joy and laughter all the time and she can shed light to many situations.  I'm so glad that God created her on this day 21 years ago!  Have a fabulous 21st Katie! {Day Seventeen} {jacket:urban planet, shirt:  tjm, jeans:rss, boots: char rouse} {rose pin: made by me, inspired by: Molly Kidd }