Constantly Growing

Everyday, I find myself growing stronger and stronger in my faith. Everyday, I find myself realizing how truly great our God is. Everyday, I find myself thanking him for everyone and everything he has blessed me with...and really meaning it.
Recently, my biggest challenge has been coming up with the courage to share Him with people that DONT know Him. How do you bring up the conversation? "Oh hey, let me tell you about his pretty awesome guy I know." Well...yeah. So, recently, God has been practically screaming at me to talk to share His word with someone...and guess what! I did it! I can't even begin to describe what a magical feeling I had. Those that know me know that I absolutely LOVE to talk, but more times than not, I either babble or go completely off topic. Worried that I might do one of these two things, I remembered when God called to Moses in Genesis and told him that he would give him the words...just to have the courage and the will. Man oh man, does He stand by what He says. It came so easily to me...just like magic. So the whole point of this is to tell you to have no fear in your faith. God walks with us whether we know it or not, and He's always there! There's a verse that really spoke to me the other night when I read it. It's from 2 Thessalonians 2: 13-15 and it reads:
"But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the santifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, STAND FIRM and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." It says it right there! Clear as day. Go and tell others about Him; it's what I've called you to do. Woah. When people say that the Bible answers all of our questions, they aren't kidding. This was the exact inspiration I needed to help me continue down my path to eternal life, and it has done just that! Inspired me! So, I guess what I'm trying to say in all of this is that if you are afraid, turn to God. If you are sad, turn to God. If you are happy, turn to God. If you are searching, turn to God. If you are lonely, turn to God. Basically, In all times, turn to God.

In other news, this weekend was ADPi's "Throwdown for your Hometown"; our crush party. So to most hometowns in the South, you get your typical "rednecks" or "hicks". But I'm not from just ANY redneck town. I'm from Darlington; home of the Nascar track Too Tough To Tame. Oh that's right, be jealous. I can't properly describe my costume but to just leave you with pictures. And to clarify, no. That's NOT my real hair. Thanks.



Much Love,
Emma