I've been thinking and according to myself, I'm very good at thinking. (Sorry, random inside joke, I couldn't help it) ANYWAYS, tonight I've been reflecting on my life and how I'm basically a loser in the world's perspective...
- I was home schooled
- Never been kissed
- Never been on a date
- Never been in a relationship
- 19 years old and living at home
- Never owned my own car
- I purposefully wear mismatching accessories, or clothes
- I go to church on Sunday mornings
- I don't really like Top 40's music
Basically, I'm not what the world would consider a "cool" person.

We live in a world filled with people who feel pressured to be a certain way. Culture tells us that we need to be in a relationship to be cool, we need to look a certain way and wear certain things to be beautiful, and we need to accumulate lots of possessions to make us happy. How depressing! My heart breaks for those who are believing these lies and ending up disappointed.

My heart also bursts with joy when I think about Jesus. He not only saved me but set me free!

Yes, I have been a Christian for most of my life, but I'll tell you right now that I've had my fair share of struggles. For years and years, I believed the lies I stated earlier. I honestly believed that I WAS a loser. All I wanted was to be beautiful, to have a guy look at me and say, "She's mine. I love her." I just longed to feel wanted and complete. How silly was I to look for satisfaction in worldly things. What I didn't know was that Jesus had already said those words to me. He had already claimed me as His own, and showered His unconditional love on me. He was there during those dark nights, where I wondered if it would be better if I had never been born. He never let me go, never left my side and never stopped loving me. It took time before I stopped believing those lies... It was a battle. Every day I had to take my thoughts captive and say, "No". God's patience with me is a miracle in itself, although, the biggest miracle is that I was set free. He rescued me!!!

Our society talks about the importance of self-confidence. I say we should throw that out the window! I have no reason to be confident in myself. I haven't done anything special and am not especially gifted either. I am only complete because I have Jesus. Our confidence should only be in Him. His love is more than enough for me! A life spent living for Him is more rewarding and beautiful than any life spent with anyone who ever lived. He is the reason why I don't care what people think. I know that I am a daughter of the King of kings and that's truly enough for me.
This world and my life on it is temporary. God and the time I'll spend with Him is eternal.
Living for more,
Abby :)

I know these things to be true...

I know these things to be true:

• Nothing in our world is perfect.
• Nothing in our world can satisfy us.
• Some of the people we love will cause us pain.
• Some of the dreams we have will end in disappointment.
• There will be times when we feel alone.
• There will be times when we want to give up.

Not very hopeful sounding, huh?

Wait, there is more...

I also know these things to be true:

• We were not meant for this world.
• We can be completely satisfied.
• There is someone who will never harm us.
• There is someone who has better plans for us than the ones we have for ourselves.
• This person is Jesus and He will never leave us or forsake us.
• This person called Jesus, didn't give up on us but instead He bore all of our sins willingly, and defeated death.

I know this to be true... Things in life can try to trip us up, but we can remain standing because we have a firm foundation in Christ.

Psalm 40:2- "He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set me feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand."

Whether this post is coherent or not, I don't know! I'm so in awe of God's faithfulness through everything and find it so helpful to dwell on the truth of the Gospel during times of confusion. I'm so thankful for my Saviour!
Living for more,
Abby