UPDATE ON MY LIFE:
At the beginning of the year, I decided to spend more time writing, enjoying my now year-old YouTube Channel, and the best decision to spend more time studying and reading God's Word. It has been a while since I have even written on my blog. A lot has happened over the past few years. A lot of things were out of my control but was a beautiful reminder that no matter what God is always and always will be in control. I am still teaching, some days still loving and somedays still dreaming of being a preacher's or missionary wife. I am living at home with my parents (yes, at 34 years of age), and loving being an auntie. My dad had his arm amputated due to cancer--I will never forget the peace of God during that time. He is still having some health issues, but God is always good. The most exciting thing is that I decided to start a YouTube channel. Last year, it focused a lot on bath bombs, food, coffee, and subscription boxes. After a few months of hiatus, and praying, and encouragement from a dear friend I have revamped my channel to focus more on encouraging people, and sharing what the Lord is doing in my life through books I read and His Word. Let's see...Oh, I went to Canada for a week to visit my best friend last July! So as you see life has kept me on my toes, through the ups and downs, the discouragement and the encouragement. Through it, all God has been good. So now its time to get back into writing....slowly but surely.
LINK TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Rebecca's Reflections Channel
FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY BEGINS HERE:
Surrender.....something I have always struggled with. There are many times I want to hold bits and pieces of my life back because I want to have full control. But, when I have control of my life it doesn't always work out. I need to let God have the ultimate control of my life.
His Word says in Romans 12:1 to present yourselves to God in a way that pleases God.
Gal 2:20 says to have a separation from your old life, and a new life that only God can give. When I turn from my sin and receive Christ He lives in me. I also need to live by faith, because God gave himself for me.
John 15:1-7 tells us to ABIDE in Christ.
So from these passages, I write in my journal---
"Without Christ, I cannot do anything---I need to let Christ take my life and use me for His glory. Have a life sold out to God, and give Him total control rather than me taking control. I need to let God use me for His purpose. I need to give Him everything....not just the little things....not just the big things...but everything (this is a lesson I am constantly learning). Surrender yourself to God and let Him do the rest. "
