Holding My World

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"All of His goodness, and all of His promises....He's holding my world in his hands"

It just hit me. I am 26. I am usually the person that makes a huge deal about her birthday. Celebrating for a whole entire month, dropping hints to my family and friends about what I want, and asking people to clear their schedules for my big day. In my opinion I feel like people should be off work and rest in honor of September 19th. Laughable I know.

Never the less this month has brought so many reflections about what year 25 meant to me. How God provided, how I struggled, and how I grew up. 

God provides in the most unexpected ways. 

Reading my journal from this past year  I was reminded of how important the journey is. Why God requires us to wait on certain things, and why you should not just take things in your own hands. 

One major thing I had to let go of to cling to the promises God has for me was fear. I turned away from those things that held me down and moved on to the vision of why God blessed the world with me. 


I am unique.

I am precious. 

I am HIS.

If I am here, If you are here God has deposited something in you that this world needs. It could be a smile, a laugh, or a word of encouragement. Don't sleep on your value to the world. 

This year I am committing to continue to find the beauty in myself, cultivating the beauty in others, and walking with the Lord every step of the way. 

So here I am broken to serve his people again. There is a secret on the other side of fear and that is my destiny. No longer will I hide out on my journey when there's a whole world out there longing for things that the Lord has purposed in me, and you. 

For some of us loving the Creator can't be achieved until we know that he is holding us, directing us, challenging us. I know that God is holding my world. Honestly I have been through and seen to much with him to know that he's not with me. The weight of knowing that keeps me humble every day. I am so grateful for every moment that got me here but I am not turning back it's only up from here. 

Most people make a wish when they blow out their candles. Not me. I said a silent prayer in my head as the people around me sung happy birthday.

God,
Go before me this next year.
Help me to hear your voice so clearly this year.
I want to be so in tune with the vision you have for me and my life.
Fear does not live here anymore.
Thank you for your continued protection and provision over my life.

Signed,
Holding My World in Your Hands

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