Divine Daughters

Thankfulness... 

we can be thankful for everything in life and be simply just that...thankful. But who are we thankful to? Things in life don’t happen by chance and we don’t just fall upon thankfulness. It is planned and we must be thankful to the one who gave us continual reasons to be thankful. God. 

1 Thessalonians 5: 17-18- Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

It is easy to be thankful in the good times, but what about the bad? 

Why should we be thankful for the bad times? What good are they to us? 

They are actually exactly that... Good for us. ‘Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep the faith. It will all be worth it in the end’. 

For me... I can find that hard in times where I grieve my Dad, for example, or think about all the things he is missing like my graduation. But how can I not be thankful that he is in a better place than me right now? As much as I am thankful for the world and the life God has given us I am more thankful for Heaven. My future home and my dads current one. Through hard times we draw close- Our relationship with God grows in the times we are struggling. And for that I am thankful. 

I asked friends things they were thankful for and the one that stood out to me most was Music. My friend said ‘Music is one of those things God didn’t have to make for us to enjoy but he did’. And I SOOOO enjoy music and I am SO thankful for it. Worship music brings me closer to God thank anything else. What is the thing that draws you close to God? Be thankful for that- The place that brings you closest to God. 

Ephesians 5: 19-20- Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Are you too busy? 

ISAIAH 54

On average we spend 30 days a year on our phones... That means we only have 11 months in a year. What are we busying ourselves with? Our phones, social media, TV, netflix? 

This is something we all hear so often. But on Sunday I was at church and it changed my perspective completely. I had never thought about it in this way. 

If we are too busy and have every part of our day, our week and our life filled.. we are leaving no space for God. 

Change wont happen if we are too busy- MAKE SPACE. 

We go on our phones to look at peoples best lives and compare it with our worst life. Stop worrying about other peoples lives because it is wasting time of your own. 

But your phone and TV and laptop aren’t your problem- YOU ARE. 

God wants to fill us but are you already full of other stuff? 

The more space you make the more space for God. For miracles. 

Space= breeding space for miracles. If we are so stuck to our routine and our life we are leaving nothing for God. Its like a friendship. Make time or the relationship will disappear. But unlike a normal relationship, the God won’t go anywhere, he will always be there, but you wont. 

We use the fact God is always there as a comfort blanket. We rely on the fact he will never leave us. But this leaves God at a basic part of our life. No depth. No meaning. No proper relationship. We grow closest to those who we spend most time with. Who we confide in. Who we trust. So spend time with God, confide in him, let him be your go to and trust in him. 

Make space. Make time. 

He should be our priority? So move the things that stop that. Make him your priority. We need to make our relationship with God a constant priority. Above all else. 

All the extras we have in life? they are an attach on our space. 

Some tips??? 

Set aside a few times a week to be alone with God. You and Him. I know it is way easier to have a relationship with him in a social environment. But what about when you are alone? If there is nothing there when you are alone, the relationship is fake. Make it real. Make it amazing. Make space. 

He made space for you!!! 

2017 was a year to be grateful for. Finishing my nurse training, starting my first job, getting my first car, holidays with friends, time with family... all to be grateful for. But the most important being a reliable and loving God. He continued to bless my life throughout 2017. 

When looking back I see how much he blessed me and I see how little I did for him in return. 

SO...

2018... The year of thank yous to God. The year to grow closer to God and the year to make life about God.The year I trust God in everything. I pray he will take 2018 and I will let him. Let him do what he wants for my life. I pray for an open and ready heart for him. 

2018 will be a year of firsts, lasts and much more. 

My new year resolution is to start each day with God. Give the day to him and give thanks for him for yesterday and thank you for the day ahead. 

God is good... and we are his children. 

The last 5 months of my life have been a roller coaster to say the least, my mood has been varied, my relationships have been challenged and my strive for life has lacked. But one thing that has stayed consistent is God. 

My dad suddenly passed away which has tested my faith to its fullest. But only thing that has given me and my loved one strength consistently is our faith. We haven’t just wanted God’s comfort we have needed it, and through prayer we have received it. 

The past 5 months have shown me how great our God really is, and I could not imagine life without him. Because of his great and eternal love I can find comfort in knowing that my Dad is up dancing in heaven and living his life with God to the full. 

Although this is a sad time for us, it is the most amazing thing for my Dad and sometimes I forget that. But my Dad has met Jesus, how can I be sad about that? 

2017 is the year I want to try to ‘let go and let God’. His will for me, not my own. His plan is more than I could ever plan for myself. 

Although we may not understand things now, God is constantly working. Believe in him. He knows best. This life is short, God’s plan for you is eternal. 

What could be better?