I got my braces taken off a few weeks ago...April 9th. That was really exciting! Here's a picture from that glad day🙌😊 it was a long (almost) 3 years but it was worth it :)
It was one of those things I thought would never happen! I literally prayed "please Lord let me get my braces off before you come back." I thought it was a never ending journey. That's the way I feel about many of my prayers and the things I'm waiting for. Im sure I'm not alone but it's like I pray and pray and wait and wait. And here I am still waiting. Still trying to hang on. Still trying to keep believing The Lord instead the lies my flesh, the world and devil tell me constantly.
"God won't be faithful to you. He doesn't have anyone for you. You are not enough. No one likes you. She's just your friend because she feels sorry for you. You're a loser. You'll never make a difference. You're just not good enough. You're still ugly even without braces..." I could go on and on with the negative thoughts I've had about myself lately.
I'm just human. I lose my way sometimes. I forget who I am and whose I am. This is what happens when I think I can make it in my own without The Lord. I've been SO discouraged about my church. It's like no one cares. It's been so dry lately. We come and sit on the pew and it's like we say "bless me if you can" and then we go home like we came. I'll admit I've had that attitude before but I'm tired of it. Things have got to change. What happened to us trying to bless Jesus. That's what we are suppose to do right? I went to a youth rally Friday night and got some much needed help🙌 I thank The Lord for the reminder that there are still some young people trying to serve The Lord and live their lives to please him. I forget that sometimes and I feel like I'm all alone right where I am. I'm thankful God has rekindled the fire in my heart to keep on keepin' on.
For a few weeks the phrase from Genesis 45:24 "...See that ye fall not out by the way." Has ran through my mind. I've seen so many who have fallen, so many who have given up, who have quit on God. But I don't want to do that!! I dont to want to quit. I want to hang in there. I want to be victorious. I want to keep waiting so He can strengthen me and make me more like his dear Son!
Sometimes I think He has forgotten about me. That's another lie I've believed. The Bible tells me He will never forget me.
"Isaiah 49:15-16 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb?yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." He has not forgotten about me and I'm not going to forget about him and all he has done for me. I'm so thankful He never gives up on me!
So like I said above; I am still here. I'm still keeping the faith. Let's not give up or give in. Just keep leaning on Jesus. He will bring us through whatever we may be facing.❤️
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