Walking by Faith

So there are 50 more days until I take off :) I have really been amazed at how God continues to take me through situation after situation that is preparing me to be at my best in Switzerland. Although I will still be far from perfect, it will be much easier to not have situations holding me back from being the woman of God He has called me to be.

Today I wanted to talk about taking the easy way out and how it always seems to catch up with us. When we try to do things "our way", of course there is always a reason. Trying to save money, time or energy right? Well I know there have been things I have tried to take the easy way out of because God is having me deal with everything now. When you make a choice to go after God and EVERYTHING He has for you, that doesn't mean you get to walk away from past decisions and start over scott free. We are forgiven but God still wants us to deal with things that have been "put to the side". Take my health for example. I decided I wanted to save money so I started not going to the doctors on a regular basis. (and by doctors I mean primary care physician...dentist...eye doctor...all of them) Before I left for Switzerland I wanted to make sure everything was up to date so I have gone to ALL of those doctors in the past week. I was shocked to find out how many things were wrong with me all because I wanted to take the "cheap way out". My eye doctor told me because I kept my contacts for longer than I was supposed to (to save money) that my corneas are swollen, I now have an astigmatism in my left eye and I have blisters on my eyes and eyelids. I then had to buy glasses that same day as he said I could no longer wear contacts (for at least a month). I was so upset with myself because I ended up spending more money in one day than I would had I gone to see him for my check up 3 years ago (yes it had been that long). The funny thing is though, I was so grateful I listened to God to go before I left so this can be corrected now. He is SO faithful!!! I mean...I really didn't even think about how God wants me to take care of things like this. I never viewed it as important which goes to show you God really does care about the little things too!

When we choose to turn it ALL over to God and allow our ears to hear His voice, He will lead us exactly where we need to be. He will help us walk THROUGH these mistakes we may have made in the past. Not avoid them, but deal with them. He stands by our side the whole way through. What a faithful amazing God! I am looking forward to see what else God has for me to walk through because I know He is making me a new creation every step I take.

So remember, every decision you make matters because if you leave it unresolved, God will be bringing that up. Not to hurt you, but to help you better yourself. Make sure you are listening to God and what He wants for you! He wants to be able to use you to shine His light as bright as you can :)

"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" ~Jeremiah 29:11