Back in the blog world

So much has changed. Where do I start?

I closed my blog earlier because I felt like I had nothing to say. Life was moving along, and I had no idea where I was going. And because I know how much it frustrates me to visit blogs that are never updated, I closed mine.

Now...well, I still do not know exactly where I am headed. As I said, a lot has changed. I am no longer dating (not by my choice). I am no longer studying to be a teacher. I am finished with school for the time being. I am moving to Florida. But...I have peace. I am moving in with one of my good friends. I am looking for an office job. And I have decided that whether I am single or married, I can have a happy fulfilled life.

I am planning to develop some interests - refinishing wood frames and small furniture, learning more about cooking and baking, changing my eating style in general...healthful substitutions, etc., finishing my English degree online, and I am sure many other things that I cannot remember right now.

I am slowly learning that God is truly in control. I thought I understood this, but after my breakup everything I felt like I knew about my relationship with God was held in question. I am slowly getting back to the place where I take everything to God. I became kind of self-sufficient as far as my problems went. I would either talk to my parents or else just muddle through it. Recently I have found peace knowing that I can talk to God about everything. He cares when I am frustrated or when I am happy.

Since I am traveling this summer with the Hobe Sound's Girls Trio, God has used the songs that we sing to speak to me. Hearing the same thing over and over again has begun to cement the messages of the songs in my mind.

God is always good.
He doesn't change even though my circumstances do.
He will keep me if I keep my life consecrated to Him.
Joy does not come from circumstances.
My primary goal in life is to live in such a way that I can bless others and eventually see
my Savior face to face.
Everything about my life should bring honor and glory to God.

These are just a few of the lessons I am learning. Notice that I say I am learning. These truths are not perfected in me to say the least. It seems like God is telling me the same thing over and over. I have had a hard time learning these lessons, I guess.

The verse that I am claiming for this season of my life? "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory." He alone knows the way that I should take, and I do trust Him to bring me forth as gold. He knows what I truly need, and I know that my Heavenly Father will bring me what is best for me in His time.

For those of you reading this? Thanks for being there for me through this time. And thank you for coming back to pick up where I left off!