#godgirl

I don’t like the phrase “God is in control” or “God has a plan”. It makes it seem like every bad thing that happens is from God, is part of “His plan” or whatever, which ultimately makes God seem like a pretty horrible being. Recently, though, I found myself thinking about the phrase “God will know what to do”, and I realised, that’s it. That’s how the disparity between God caring about our lives and bad things happening gets mended. Bad things happen in the world. As Jesus says, “in this world, you will have trouble…” . Bad things happening were always hard for me to accept because why does God let some things happen but stops others? How can God be good if he stops some bad things but lets some through his filter?   

But when a bad thing happens, God has a solution. You get cancer? He helps you get through chemo. He puts people in your life who can help you through it. He turns it into a way for you to grow and learn. He knows what to do. You lose your job? He’ll help you figure out your next step and bring good out of it (He’s great at doing that). He will know what to do. You get your heart broken? He helps you realise things about yourself and learn important lessons from it. For every bad thing in this world, He has a solution, even if it’s not immediate. Covid-19 happens? He equips scientists to find a vaccine and governments to make decisions to protect us in the mean time. Yes, people die, but even death, the ultimate evil of this world, He has an ultimate fix for in eternal life later on. I don’t know why God stops some things but not others, but I do know that he cares about us, and that He doesn’t send bad things to us. Yes he lets trouble happen in this world, but He has a solution to that trouble. There’s a second part to the verse: “But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

“You never fail, you never will, I trust your name for greater things. You will come through, you always do, I trust your name for greater things”

These words have become especially dear to me over the past few days.

When you lose something or someone that your heart wants so badly, it’s easy to become angry and heartbroken amongst the hurt.

But when I stop and think about it, I cannot think of one time God has failed me. He has come through time and time again, and it would be foolish of me not to trust His plan.

I cannot even begin to fathom the greatness God has in store for me, and far too often I want to settle for lessor blessings and temporary comfort.

I see what is right in front of me, but God sees the whole picture and He is protecting me from things I cannot see.

Ultimately it all comes down to whether I believe God loves me and if I trust Him to know what is in my best interests. I do & I do. Amen. ❤️

Something I really struggle with is comparing myself to other Christians. Lately there seems to be a trend of what I’ll call “aesthetic Christianity”. A picture perfect Christian life portrayed on Instagram, and I am NOT saying there’s anything wrong with having a nice Instagram. In fact, it’s awesome that people are sharing their faith so boldly! What I’m trying to say is just because you don’t have a closet full of “Faith” T-shirts, or thousands of Instagram followers doesn’t mean you’re failing as a Christian. You don’t have to look like that beautiful Christian blogger, or be as successful as Sadie Robertson (no shade, the girl is awesome!!), to be who God called you to be. The Bible tells us to imitate Christ, not other people in the world. So don’t spend time worrying about looking like other Christians, instead make sure you’re doing your best to reflect Christ.