Don’t Give Up

Take A Risk, Chance It, Trust In God

“I had my ups and downs and I feel a few times, but I did not give up. Don’t give up, because God’s reward is worth it all… I challenge you to listen, and see what God will do. Take a risk, chance it, trust in God… You will see what God can do with a willing heart.” ~ Rachel Scott

I’ve quit trying to understand what God is doing with my life. The years that I tried to understand where God was leading me or what I wanted to do with myself, I stayed in such turmoil. I stayed in a state of confusion. I was always worried, I was always questioning God. I still do sometimes, don’t get me wrong. But I’m learning to let go and trust that he is in control and has my best interest in his hands and at heart.

If I live putting God first in all my thoughts, actions and prayers it seems like those are the days of my life when the stress doesn’t seem to matter or build. Mole hills don’t become mountains and I can breathe easier knowing God is in control.

I pray all the time still for the things I feel like God wants to lead me to, that I feel will bring him glory. I am praying that God is showing me my gifts; talents that I can someday use to bring him honor and bring more people to Christ.

Those are the risks, chances and leaps I pray God leads me to, I trust He will. I will not give up!!

Knock, Seek & Find...
Don't give up!
~ Allie

Knock, Seek, Ask and you will find...

God wants us to seek him out and He is there just waiting for us. Mathew 7:7-8 tells us to keep knocking and doors will be opened, seek and you will find, ask and you will be given what you ask. We get so caught up with self that we forget to just look up and SEEK HIM who will answer our prayers.

Raw Asking From Rachel' journal:

I stand back, God, and I watch those around me and ask myself, Which is it that they're feeling? What is it that they're thinking? Are they seeing you? Can they hear you? If so, why can't I? What am I doing so wrong that I can't reach that level? Everyone looks at me and thinks wow, what a together kinda girl. She's going good but you know God that I'm not. Why won't you fix that? I don't understand this feeling is killing me. God, why don't you do something? I know that you have already done so much, but why stop there? I want to reach a new level with you God. Take me there Please, God, take me there. I want that so much. I want to serve you. I want to be used by you to help others. But I feel like I can't do that until you change this feeling I have. Come to me God, and make use of me.
Your servant,
Rachel Joy

How awesomely raw and precious are her gracious words to God? How so many of us feel the same exact thing?!
In Jesus name Amen,
Allie