let go and let God

i get it. 

i get that you are going through a hard time and nothing is going your way.

you think you're not where you are supposed to be.

that it is never going to get better.

i've been there. I'm still there. 

but you know what, it's going to be okay.

& even when you think it won't, it will be. 

its okay to be sad, and its okay to cry. 

but don't give up. 

don't you dare lose hope. 

God chose you to walk this earth. 

He chose you to be you. 

He wrote your story before you were even brought into this world. 

He handpicked you to live this life. 

He chose all those beautiful people in your life. 

He drew that smile on your face when you received that amazing news. 

He put that spark in your eye when you talk about something you love.

He gave his ONLY son so that you could wake up each and every day.

He has a plan for what you are going through.

it's hard right now, but it'll fall into place.

but here's the thing..

The problem isn't that we have problems. 

no, the problem is that we hold onto these problems. 

we think that we can handle them on our own.

LET THEM GO. 

give them all to God. 

every single last bit of them. 

give them to Him.

Send them up. He wants to know what you are facing. 

He wants to take your worries away. 

If you don't let go of what's holding you back, how do you get to those amazing days. 

the days you are so desperately waiting on. 

you are worrying about things that God will help you through.

things He wants to help you through.

let go of them.

and remember.

you're simply amazing.

you were handcrafted.

handcrafted by the most beautiful and intelligent artist.

you have so much to give to this world.

but you've got to push through this time.

whatever you are going through.

push through and send all those worries to Him.

life is hard.

it can be horrible.

unbearable.

but it will get better.

so much better.

GOD IS AMAZING.

it's easy to hold onto everything.

to think you have it all under control.

but you don't.

and you won't until you give it to God.

He knows you better than you know yourself.

The Little Things

Why are we all waiting for that one BIG moment to happen when everything that we have ever wanted just happens to fall into place? Why can't we just open our eyes to all these little blessings that are happening all around us every second of every day?  God is constantly throwing things your way to show that He is listening and that you are blessed. Life throws this perception at you that one day you are going to wake up and life is going to be exactly what you have always wanted. But that is not true, whatsoever. You get where you are by working hard and not giving up. Take a look around you, you are surrounded by the most beautiful things. The most beautiful people. We all get caught up in this crazy whirlwind that everything we have ever wanted is just going to show up at our doorstep. It's not. You have to figure out what it is you want and work hard. Don't ever stop giving it your all. Life is hard, really hard. But you can do it. Believe in yourself and count all your blessing. 

Then, life will fall into place.

Mother Knows Best

'All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother.' Abraham Lincoln
This has to be the most powerful quote I have ever come across about a mother. You or I or anyone, for that matter, would not be here today without your mom. whether or not she is in your life, she still created you. & whoever it is that plays your motherly role, we owe quite a bit to that person. If you didn't have that woman to guide and mold you into the wonderful person you are now, just imagine where you would be. We often times take for granted the things that our mothers do (I am so extremely guilty of this) but if you truly think about it, they gave up so much of their life in order to give us one. I can remember growing up telling myself I would never be a mother like mine. (i mean who at the age of 16 wants a mom that's going to tell her what to do?) But now, being a mother myself, i strive to be even half the mom that i had. I mean, of course, i believe that i have the absolute greatest mom out there! but we all do, every single one of us. These powerful determined women raised us to be who we are. we owe everything we have to that woman. This Mother's Day really thank your mom. She is and will always be your number one fan. We are very fortunate to have a God that created mothers. We are all so blessed. i know i am, beyond measure.

Happy Mother's Day to all you Beautiful Momma's!!

God is ALWAYS the Answer

WARNING: If you are not a believer in Jesus dying for our sins, this probably isn't the post for you. 

I think most, if not all of us, get so caught up with this crazy mess we call life that we forget to sit back and thank God for all that He has provided us with. (i am definitely guilty of this) it doesn't make you any less of a believer or lover of Him by any means. but look at it this way; you just made the most spectacular gift for someone you adore and they don't say thank you. i would definitely be a little heart broken, wouldn't you? we get so busy with things that we forget to take a deep breath, take a look around, & see this absolutely beautiful portrait that God has so kindly and gently painted for us. yes, there are many, many hardships in life that consume us & take us at full force. & sometimes in that moment of total despair we find ourselves looking to God. (which isn't completely a bad thing) but imagine how much more at ease you would be if you were to thank God every day for the things that you are so blessed to have. that hardship, it probably wouldn't be as bad. i once saw this older gentleman sitting outside of a local grocery store holding a sign that read 'Need Money, Food, Work. Also, need help getting closer to God' when i first read his sign i instantly felt so bad for him. this poor old man needed someone to help him. but then as i sat there for a second, it hit me. God made it so extremely easy for you to walk into a church and praise Him. in order for you to talk to God all you have to do is close your eyes & let your heart & mind take over. God is with you every single step of the way. He has your life mapped out down to every single detail. He will never,ever leave your side. when you are having a horrible day, remember that. when you are having the best day of your life, also remember that.