Do You Have the Faith?

Luke 5:27-28

“ And He said to him, Follow Me! So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.”

I wish I had the faith of that tax collector. To just drop it all and follow Jesus! Did you notice that he doesn’t even ask Jesus a question!? Before I could do that I would have a list of questions along with a pros & cons list of why I should and why I shouldn’t do what God was asking.

Sure, some days, on rare occasion, I step out of my comfortable box for Jesus. But, in reality? I really like to play it safe and keep things “normal.”

But how many opportunities do we miss because we don’t get up and follow Jesus when He asks us to?

•Maybe you hear God asking you to drop your career to and do something different.

•Maybe you are a Mommy feeling God tugging on your heart to stay home and raise His children that He gave you.

•Maybe you are a college student pursing a degree but you feel God calling you into the mission field.

•Maybe you struggle with addiction and God is telling you to drop it and run into his arms.

•Maybe you face depression and anxiety and God is asking you to leave that in the past.

•Maybe God is asking you to go home and love your family.

Whatever God is asking you to drop today, I pray that you have the faith to do it. I pray that we have the faith and courage to let go of our plan and follow Jesus without question.

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When The Why, Takes Our Joy

There are some weeks and some days that are just harder than others. We all have those times, regardless of how close we are to our Savior. So many times we want to ask why this, why me, and we let the why steal our joy. 

The one thing that is certain when we are a child of God, is He is always up to something. He is always working our life so that it will cast all glory to him. 

Lately, I’ve been asking God why. Why this, why now, and what do you want me to do? How do you want me to use this? And you know what, I haven’t got an answer yet. 

The worldly human in me wants to just throw in the towel and give up. “I’ve been in the word, I’ve been praying, why aren’t you giving me an answer!?” 

And then I’m reminded that God does work in his time. When I want to yell at him, he is quietly telling me that He has a plan, I just have to keep going. 

So to all of my friends out there today who have lost their joy, who have had a hard day, or a hard week. Just know God is sitting right there whispering ”just keep going, I have a plan”. 

So be refreshed today my friends, and know that new beginnings are every morning 💕

To Everything There Is A Season

So often we hear the phrase, "there is a time for everything" and little do we know how true those six words are.

From February to this moment today, I have been in a world wind of seasons. From Asher turning one in February, to my grand-daddy getting sick and passing on to his heavenly home, to transitioning out of the classroom, and so much more, life has just been full of, well life. 

Then, suddenly, today I find myself in the middle of summer looking back on the last six months full of all the seasons. There has been a lot of tears this season. A lot of questions this season. Honestly, I have not liked this season at all, and yet I am in it, working my way to be thankful for it. 

We all have those seasons. Those seasons that feel like winter. Cold. Bitter. Sad. Hurt. Broken. Bare.Still. Sometimes it feels unending. Sometimes that winter season lasts a week, other times months, and other times, years. But we have to remember that regardless of how long our season is. It is just that, a season. IT WILL END. If you are in that winter season, you can't muddle in it. You better get in the Word, give it to God, and go outside and find some sunshine. 

"Every Season is hand selected by God for a particular purpose" and you better believe that. He is going to use the season you are in to build his kingdom, to build you, to fulfill His plan for your life. The book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that there is a time for every season, every hurt, every laugh, every joy, every sorrow, and that God has the power to use all of those for His good. 

No, not every season feels good. I've been in that season for a while. It is not where I like to be but God is working in me and I know that. God is using this time of growth to show me His plan. To bring my heart back home. God, can do that for you to, He wants to use your season, but you have to let him. 

So friends, whatever season you are in. A season full of joy, like summer time. A season of crisp warmth, like fall. A season of hope and newness, like spring. Or a season of cold, and chills like winter. Have faith, have hope, knowing that this is a season and God can do mighty things. 

With love and grace, 

Madeline