Beauty.......Defined.

Want to share a quick thought on some “late night thinking”…

I’m learning that most of what we do in life boils down to choices…

Choices to do one thing or another… doing what we think is right at the time.

There does come a point in life where we do become responsible for those choices and it’s SO important to think ahead, that’s where maturity lies. Determining what’s best for your tomorrow and sometimes putting today’s feelings aside, seeing the overall picture and not reacting to what’s happening right now, this moment. Being able to hold back and not act and react based on emotion is a learned behavior… watch people who do it and compare their outcome to yours. It might be God working in your life, showing you someone else’s grace to help you realize your own.

Listen, I love my life, I am so greateful!

In no way am I saying you should be anyone but who YOU are, however… when you go through life thinking you have no room for improvement and no room for change you become foolish.

I understand that although I love ME (sometimes too much) I need to look around me, I need to improve, grow, and change to become the person I want to be… a better me, not a different me.

Be accountable, stop being selfish by saying “I’m me and I don’t care who doesn’t like it”… the fact is you should care who you are and how people see you because it may just be the way your kids see you, your family sees you, and even the way Christ sees you.

I’m not perfect but I have learned that the ability to listen and receive knowledge and wisdom is a GIFT that is instilled in every person… it’s the failure to use it that troubles us and makes life difficult. Open your mind, stop thinking small.

Nothing is more frustrating that someone, a beautiful person, with an UGLY heart, evil motive, and refusal to see the REALITY of their ways.

When all else fails, and I do mean ALL else--- from lying, cheating, stealing, and evil motive--- we tend to wonder what happened and why we are so miserable. If you don’t LIKE yourself don’t expect someone else to LOVE you. Beauty is inside out… and being beautiful isn’t easy. If you think I’m referring to perfect figure, made up face, and long hair… you’ve missed it and you don’t know beauty. 

Do the right thing, give yourself a chance to shine, and be beautiful!

AnyOne can be someOne… and dreams are for EveryOne…

but as a individual you need to see yourself as the ChoseOne and do what the UltimateOne calls you to do.

 

New Levels- Where does your Trust lie

Have you ever met someone and days later wondered if they were God sent to teach you something...? With my job I meet lots of interesting ppl so it's a privilege to see and hear many views from successful ppl as well a those who struggle. It's literally the most broken ppl who are the most humble... And I often listen rly closely to what is said and am amazed by the peace ppl have in the midst of trials and tribulations. Personally, I freak out-- all the time-- and my life is not close to the struggle others face. Makes me think alot (as I do anyway) abt how I handle things an my attitude toward hard times. I tell myself that I trust God and know He wld never fail me... But in the moment do I believe it, prove it, show it...? & how does my lack of trust make Him feel? I believe there are several levels of faith, my grandmother for instance is one of His masterpieces and her life is proof of how He works in ppl and how far true faith will take you. Me, I'm young... And I have work to do. :) at the end of everyday I DO trust God however in moments of chrisis or struggle, even financial hardship and not being able to have what I WANT when I want it, I often look at the situation and MYSELF rather than looking UP for His guidance. I freak out, wonder why things are happening to me Or my family, get angry, bitter, frustrated... And overthink ways to "make things right." too many timea I've placed my trust in money, people, or ideas... Those things are garanteed to fail you.
Humble, complete trust---That's a new level of faith I want to complete bc I want to be humble each day and those who FULLY trust Him are humble. Life throws things at all of us, we go to church, we worship, we read His word, we praise Him, we pray... But how much do we TRULY TRUST Him.?.?
So in the midst of situations I've made a vow to look UP and do something real simple--- ask Him for help. He's there, He doesn't leave us, so it's up to us to look to Him and thank Him for ALL experiences bc He is perfect, doesn't make mistakes, so it all has a purpose.
My Mom was this way, she had moments but overall she was alwayssying that God would make a way for her... Naive and young I'd say "Mom WE make our own way..." honestly thinking that God had nothing to do with success... I always based it on skill and motivation. Again, NAIVE. Truth---God has planted seeds in me from the beginning and as I grow/improve/learn/experience I simply water them and they blossom into successes... How dare I not recognize that and THANK Him!
Today, I realize where it ALL comes from, I'm grateful, I know without Him I cld be as talented as I wanna Be, I am NOTHING. New levels of faith, I'm getting there--- giving Him
Glory... Credit where it's desired, and being the Christian I'm called to be. Trust the right One and you'll never be disappointed, He doesn't fail.
He gave me my family, motherhood, called me to be a wife, a friend, a leader, an example... And I want to be just that. At time I fall but never levels of faith are tweaked and I get back up- stronger, wiser, and better.
All glory to Him... The center of my heart, love of my life, and reason for my being...

Have a Bleased day.
Rachelle
the GLORY and trusting Him, all the time (good and bad).