"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see."
Happy Sunday, to my lovely readers. Thank you for being patient with me as I have been somewhat MIA for a while. I've been getting back into the swing of things with balancing work along with other important things. For those of you who may not know, I love baking ... possibly more than cooking. I love putting together something and have the sweet aroma fill my house, reminding me of when I was younger and my grandma used to make cookies and red velvet cake from scratch. So I came across this delicious recipe a couple of weeks ago. It is super easy, and the only thing you have to worry about is making sure your mixing bowl is big enough to hold all of the ingredients (oopsies). You know that moment in the movie, Julie and Julia, when the characters cause things like flour to explode? That was my kitchen for a while. Granted, the end result was heavenly.
For a short and sweet update to my particular happenings...
I am three months away from completing my "last lap", as my father puts it, before I begin the paperwork process of being completely certified. It's almost overwhelming to think that this time last year, I was in my last internship at JTR, hoping and praying that I would be offered a job before I moved the tassel to the other side of my face. It's daunting to think that a year ago, I had no idea what the future had in store for me. From receiving my first job offer, to almost having to start over, to being a mere three months way, has been an overwhelming experience. I'm sure Jane Austen could muster up some words to express the feelings.
Almost two years ago, I thought I found my soulmate. Although he ended up being a wolf in a sheep's wool, the experience taught me so much more than I can explain here. I read somewhere the the five people that you surround yourself with, are the people that will influence and mold you the most. Isn't that a scary thought? God has a plan for me, I know it. It's just a matter of letting Him do His job. Have faith, my child - I hear Him say. For those of you who know me, you know I am not necessarily public about my personal and romantic relationships. After learning some hard lessons in high school and college, I made a promise to myself that I would not allow others to interfere with my own relationships. I am not saying that I do not welcome words of wisdom or encourage, but I need to learn how to love on my own - not vicariously through someone else like in The Ugly Truth.
Since June of last year, I set a goal for myself to be completely financially independent in a year. I also wanted God to show me whatever He needed to show me to trust Him with my financial means. I have previously been very fortunate to have a loving family who has been my backbone in all that I am, but there was a point in my life that I wanted to take matters into my own hands. After all, the schooling that I invested in over the last six years should have taught me something about money. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, and saving as much money as I could would be the best bet. About a week ago, I started noticing an awful noise emulating from my front driver's side tire, and one bill later, I am now the proud owner of a set of front brake pads and rotors. Welcome to adulthood, sweetheart.
Regardless of what is going on in your life, please remember that God loves you no matter what. Have faith in His doings. Don't concentrate on the twig, rather the forest. It may seem like you're between a rock and a hard place - believe me, I'm right there with you - don't lose faith in God's will. Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we cannot see.
No comments:
Post a Comment