Strength

Philippians 4:13
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."

Strength. Most of the time we think of strength as something physical or we think of it as something that we need to acquire in some way. What we don't always realize is the fact that God is the one who holds the strength. I know... I'm quick and to the point on this one. But that is something that is needed for this one. I have been struggling with what I am supposed to do with my life and I am not the most patient person in the world to wait for anything to happen. Should I open my own bistro? Should I continue with my grad school program in the Spring? Should I go to cooking school? What should i do with my life? Am I doing what God wants me to do and what will bring Him glory? I think about this often and it is a daily struggle. I pray my daily verses throughout my day in hope that I will hear from Him and He will make it clear what and where I am supposed to be. As I said, I am not a patient person and I like to always be on the move. I question how fast my life is going all of the time. A verse I repeat daily and a verse that sits on my desk is a verse I cling to when I am not a still person. It's Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God". God has got this. He is in control and I am not no matter how much I think I am or how much I want to be. He knows when it will be time for myself to be engaged. When I am supposed to have a wedding and plan my future. For now I am supposed to enjoy dating and enjoy the love and freedom that brings me to do His work, work that I will not be able to do when I am married. I know God knows where I am supposed to be in the future and what I will be doing. I just have to pray that I will be able to shine for Him no matter what happens in my life. I pray that for you as well my friends. 

In Him and for His Glory, 

Cassie

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