For Real Friday

I decided today would be my last blog post. It’s been a stupid-long last month. So much going on. Tuesday night I was sitting on the edge of my bed thinking about how messy the house was and looking at the pile of laundry I needed to wash. I knew I had a few errands to run that I hadn’t gotten around to, I felt sore and achy, and I started thinking … there’s been a lot going on this past month since I’ve started blogging consistently, maybe I’m not actually going to go ahead and do it every day. Yes, the house and laundry were an “ehh” factor for me, but they didn’t hold that much weight to the decision; but the spiritual attacks have been pretty consistent since I’ve started blogging consistently (I even felt sorry for myself for a minute, for thinking that way-that I’d stop, because over the span of the past 13 months I’ve had my blog, I don’t have a lot to show for it … meaning I haven’t written consistently. Just here and there.)

God’s always on time and I’m so thankful that I serve a God who isn’t limited to my shortcomings and procrastination. The next morning, Wednesday morning I found this letter next to my coffee pot, my oldest daughter had left it there for me.

I don’t know what my expectations are for this blog. I don’t know if I’ll move forward with fully monetizing it at some point and really work towards trying to bring in income with it or if I’ll pull all the ads before it’s done with it. But I’ve been extremely blessed and I’m surrendering it fully to Jesus and I’m so excited to see where He’s going to take it. Tomorrow is a month of new beginnings and my heart is overwhelmed by God’s grace. I don’t want to miss the opportunity to tell you that if you don’t know, personally, this God who I am talking about, I hope you come to a relationship with Him because if you had even the slightest idea how much He loves you, it would radically change your entire life. Whatever your situation please know, God is active, He is still in the miracle business, He is forgiving, and He is love. God will forgive you and He can use you. Don’t wait until you “get fixed” or “get right” before you “get saved”, because it’s a lie straight from the pits of hell that you can do that tomorrow; we’re not promised tomorrow. Not even tonight. We’re all such imperfect people and God can use us: He just wants you. He loves you.

“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.”

Psalm 86:5

^“So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.”

Isaiah 28:16

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

Ephesians 3:20-21

“Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” 

Isaiah 43:13

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17