This summer I renewed my faith, became a stronger Christian, and committed my life fully to the Lord once again. I had to learn alot this summer and even get hurt by my most loved ones. Im realizing I cant push people into my life if God doesnt want them there. So what better way to start the school year than choose a theme verse to live by this year?
Going Without Knowing!
My Theme Verse this year:Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
In this verse there are three principles. The very first one is: I CAN DO.
If you live life with the cants, youre not going to get anywhere. You will end up living a negative life with no motivation. Be like Thomas the Train, YOU CAN DO. (: If you tell yourself you can, you most likely will. Saying you can will provide you with hope and a destination.
The second principle: IF GOD'S IN IT, I CAN DO ALL THINGS
Just think about that for a second. ALL THINGS. EVERYTHING!!! Through Him nothing is impossible. In John 15:5 it says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." What does that last part say? Apart from ME you can do NOTHING. So without God, you can do nothing, but with God you can do ALL THINGS.
The third principle is: RELYING ON JESUS.
To me, this kind of reminds me of a pacemaker. When we are on our lowest amount of energy, depressed, or hurt, God comes over picks us up and says Im here, I always was. So it is our job to rely on Jesus. We need to trust his plans. Like I said before, I have learned this summer that I can not force people into my life that God doesnt want. God knows what's best. We need to let go of our plans and fully rely on Jesus' plans for our life. We need to be going without knowing. And maybe logic will drive you crazy, but Im pretty sure its suppose to be that way.
My final thoughts with this verse is the conclusion that God chooses what we go through but we have the choice of how we go through it. So this year as I go into Central High as a new creation, Im longing to live out this verse. I CAN DO...ALL THINGS...WITH JESUS.
To close, there is a song by Francesca Battistelli "Im Letting Go" and it really expresses that really relying on Jesus is like falling and not completely knowing whats going on. Thats the life I wanna live, Going without knowing. Everything is according to Gods timing and plans for me.
"I’m letting go
Of the life I planned for me
And my dreams
I’m losing control
Of my destiny
It feels like I’m falling and that’s what it’s like to believe
So I’m letting go
Of the life I planned for me
And my dreams
I’m losing control
Of my destiny
It feels like I’m falling and that’s what it’s like to believe
So I’m letting go
This is a giant leap of faith
Trusting and trying to embrace
Trusting and trying to embrace
The fear of the unknown
Beyond my comfort zone
Beyond my comfort zone
Giving in to your gravity
Knowing You are holding me
I’m not afraid "
Knowing You are holding me
I’m not afraid "
**A picture from my yard. God is so goooooooood. Abeautiful rainbow full of promises.