It’s funny everytime I sit down to write one of these blogs my first thoughts usually go like this….. where do I begin? What direction does this need to go in? What do people need to know? Do I open up and be vulnerable about everything or do I just vaguely type out a few things going on? Do I make it short and sweet? Do I even have people who read these things? Or do I say everything I want to say and just not care if my words are for lack of better words wasted because no one will read it all? Or do I just simply start typing and trust the lord will take care of it all. He will provide the words. He will provide the length. He will even provide the readers. He will provide EVERY NEED.
I strive to stay in the thought process of the last option. There is so much peace there. There is a song I recently discovered called I am Loved by Mack Brock. Knowing and understanding I. AM. LOVED has slowly begun to change everything. Understanding the depth of Gods love for me, and how he literally takes care of every need has been nothing short of amazing.
By the time you read this I will have some crazy exciting yet scary news. – I will be moving to dallas to attend LCU for one whole semester before going on the race.
Go ahead. Take as much time as you need to reread that statement. Dont worry I’ll wait.
Ok, well now that you have reread that however many times you needed to I will press forward. Yes, you did hear that right. I am moving to Dallas.
Now the interesting thing is right now I am writing this not knowing 100% for sure this is going to happen. I have an interview on Monday August 26th, then if I get accepted I have to find somewhere to live, I have to find money for tuition, I guess I’ll have to try and find a part time job in dallas to live…… there is A LOT to do. Hopefully since you are reading this I can go ahead and praise God that some if not ALL of these things have been worked out. THANK YOU JESUS.
You see, months ago the lord placed 2 Timothy 2:12 on my heart. I even wrote a blog about it. “Even when we are not faithful he remains faithful for he can not deny who he is”.
This whole process has been a HUGE step of faith for me. Faith in trusting God will work it out, and keeping my mouth shut and doing NOTHING to try and make it happen on my own.
(Edit: by doing nothing, I mean I do NOT do things that my natural self thinks needs to be done to try and control and make things happen on my own. There is work that needs to be done, but I need to only do what God is asking me to do because HE is the one taking care of everything and I am TRUSTING HIM not myself).
Can I be honest and tell yall it’s scary.
I dont know where or how all this is going to come together. I dont really love the idea of losing my income 4 months premature to what I originally planned. I am still having to raise money for the world race…….. so adding all of this to the mix…. is a little scary.
But when I start to get scared I listen to praise and worship. I remind myself of all the times in my past God has been faithful. I go back to the scriptures and remind myself that fear is NOT from God. That he tells us to lean NOT on our OWN understanding. That he is MY PROVIDER. And he PROMISES me a PEACE beyond all understanding.
And this whole process has been that. Peace. Way beyond understanding everytime I start to get worried or fearful I do that process I just described and peace just fills me.
So now that this is getting long I will wrap it up.
1. Peace out lousiana and hello Texas
2. If anyone feels the lord has asked you do to something crazy…. step out in faith and be obedient, it is so worth it. If you need help or encouragement or support in this reach out. I am here.
3. Remember fear is not from God.
4. God is faithful
5. Dont lean on your own understanding, sometimes things dont make sense but seek God in all things and follow him he will lead you in the right direction!
6. If you maybe feel lead to donate directly towards my LCU tuition you can do so by Clicking here my name (michelle young) should be at the top (: thank you!
I guess that is all I got for you guys!
Love yall! Until next blog!
Michelle.
Remember you can easily make this journey apart of your own journey. Here are 4 simple ways to jump on board and be apart!
1. Pray – currently in need of prayers for finances, and gear 4 months away time to start getting gear together.
2. Donate – press the donate button on the top of the screen. OR donate to me directly venmo is @myoung63 I am also selling tshirts and doing adopt a day fundraiser comment or email me [email protected] for more info
3. Subscribe – this is the BEST way to make sure you dont miss a beat. It’s also simple you just click the little subscribe button up top.
4. Share – if you liked anything you have read, if the lord has spoken to you, share. Share. Share. Share. Non of this is my story. It is all HIS story. It’s a story about LOVE. And you may know someone who needs some encouragement or some uplifting today so go ahead share with your friends what the Lord is doing.
