Changing Your Thoughts...

It's a constant battle, a constant struggle. Overcoming the thoughts that plague us is one of the toughest things we will encounter while in our season of waiting, even life in general. Why am I waiting? Why do I have to wait? Lord do you hear me? Do you care about my feelings? It's all questions that we battle with and trying to understand the plan that is for us is never an easy battle.

We have to believe that as Christians, or even if we're not Christians that we will get everything we desire. Our dreams are not something to think lightly of and we should continue to keep dreaming, hoping, wishing...and praying. God knows everything we have ever thought, everything we have ever dreamed! Proverbs 19:21 provides us with the strength to know that we have a Prince of Peace who provides us with everything we need at that moment. “You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.”

By allowing us to change our thoughts, and enjoy this season we open ourselves up to the opportunities God has to work in us and through us. By breaking down those thoughts of discouragement and despair, we allow God to use us as the clay that we are. We can be molded in the potter's hands to become the person He wants us to be. In Isaiah 64:8 it states “And yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.” We are ever changing. Our lives will continually change as we do the work God has for us in the season of waiting.

The most I can tell you from my season of waiting is that we are never to know how long we will wait or when “it” will happen until that moment comes. Ok I get it...that's not what you wanted to read. But guess what...it's true! There are moments when I hate admitting it myself. Life will tear you down. It will never be easy however the Prince of Peace meets us where we are. Broken, beaten, discouraged, lonely, depressed. He is always there; he loves us no matter what.

My life has changed drastically in the last year alone besides the lat 10 years. I spent my 20s dreaming of what my life would be like when I met the one. I was boy crazy and desperate to find a boyfriend, let alone 'The One'. I spent my time dwelling on my thoughts, wondering why I wasn't dating. Why couldn't I find someone like all my friends. I was volunteering with my youth group at the time however I was just going through the motions. I was not actually letting it go, changing my thoughts and allowing God to lead me in the direction he wanted me to be in.

We can feel comforted in knowing that our plans, dreams and desires are all in God's hands. He will take everything we dream and mold it to us and hold in His hands. Jeremiah 18:6 states “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.”

Today I encourage you to change your thoughts. Allow God to work in your life and know that His timing is the best.

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