Stand firm.... not in fear

Life is full of twists and turns. Just when you think that your world is perfect and normal.. it seems something wild is thrown into the mix and you think, 'Now where did that come from', only there are no real concrete answers or solutions to the matter. So what do you do with something like that? I've been asking myself the same exact question.
My family and I landed ourselves in a very unique and rare situation of which has no concrete answers of any kind - just a lot of speculation. There are no absolute solutions to accompany the situation at hand, either. So, I found myself writing in my prayer journal, simply voicing my thoughts and my heart about what we're going through. It was shortly after that, that I heard that still small voice speaking to me saying, 'Rest assured.' The Lord was reassuring me that if we simply continue to TRUST in him and not rely on our fear or our anxiety, we are in good hands.
You see, I know this. And I knew this. But how easy it can be to waver from what you know to be true when you're faced with life's twists and turns. We went through a whirlwind of mixed emotions, fears, doubts trying to do as much research and learn as much as we could about our circumstances.... and the more we dug, the more fearful and anxious we became. A cousin of mine reminded me of a necessary message, she said, 'You speak to that situation and tell it who your God is and that we are created perfect in his image. Do not let FEAR enter your mind - it is Satan's playground. Stand firm in your faith and in the truth, rest in his peace knowing that He is good all of the time.'  Such vital and important words...... I needed to hear them, desperately at that very moment.

Stand firm. Know who you serve. The Lord is your resting place and your comfort. Allow him to convey to you about your situation - not your fear or your worry. And most importantly, he is good and he only desires good things for his children who acknowledge him by faith.

Dream BIG and just watch...

Life can be crazy. I also know that I am not the only human being that sometimes feels as though it is all crashing down on them. If I were the only one, I'd have to bring a few of me down with me so I wouldn't be the only weird one of the bunch. I had made a pact that I was going to be more consistent with my postings, and as it is soley considered my 'Internship' for school now as well... for the past few weeks I have failed miserably. I took three, three credit classes in five weeks in order to stay on track for graduation next fall. It caused me to fall a bit behind on my posts. Why, you wonder??  I first must be a wife, mother, and then a student all at the same time. It isn't easy. But to come out on the other side walking down the graduation aisle, I have to do it. This website depends on it.

You see, my dream and ultimate goal with The Alabaster Room is to not only make it into a 'virtual' reality, but also a physical reality. The Alabaster Room's main objective is to reach out to teen girls and women everywhere to make them aware of their beauty and uniqueness through the eyes and love of Jesus Christ. Eventually, as the proper timing arises, Alabaster Room will literally become a place where girls can actually come and just be girls - to hang out, enjoy the fellowship of one another, and simply have fun. There will be professional counseling available to those who have life issues to talk about and seek positive guidance and prayer about their situation(s) and be shown true love through the hearts of elder women who love them.

Yes, I have big dreams. Those dreams don't end there either... I have many bigger ones up my sleeve. I'm not afraid to dream big, because God wants us to dream as big as we possibly can and then put full trust and faith in Him to bring them to pass - as long as we are obedient to what he instructs us to do. I am excited for what God's going to do in the future. In my family, with and through my family, with The Alabaster Room, with our family business.... everything.  I believe that if we don't dream big, we don't dream at all. If I hadn't chosen to dream big and chosen to stick with the high standards God called me to to begin with - I wouldn't be where I am now.  God is good. SO good. Do not be afraid to dream and dream BIG. If you choose to trust and be faithful.... those very dreams can become reality - you just watch!