Tuesday, August 3, 2010

forever can never be long enough for me...

instead of asking why
ask why not
the sky is the limit and
your future is bright
always believe...
believe,
believe in yourself.

Trials. Trials are for growth. I really truly believe that.
I have realized over the last couple weeks that I have grown in many ways. I have been in such a weird, lonely place but it's been ok. New faces, new places, new opportunities, new experiences turns into new love, new joy, new passions, new friends, new family, and new thanks all going to Him.
The other day was sort of eye opening. It made me wonder and think about all of the people that are in my life and how many of them truly love me. I was having a conversation with someone and we were talking about adopting children. They were talking about if they had adopted a child and how to love that child the same as if it were their own. It just slammed me in the face. In a way, it made me feel awful but in return I have realized that I do have many people around, that love me for who I am. I have realized that God has given me many things; all my gifts and talents. I hard a hard time receiving complements sometimes because I don't believe I am as good as people tell me. I do believe how ever thanks goes to God because He has given me all of my gifts and He has given me the heart I have for everything I do. If someone were to ask me to describe myself in one word, I would probably have to say that I am a giver. I love helping people, I love giving, I love entertaining, I love most of all to make others happy. Above all things I love God and will praise and worship Him for allowing His spirit to soar in me. This was just a trial to trust God that He would show me how many amazing people He put in my life. Just tonight, a friend complemented me and told me that they loved how big I play when I perform. They said "you approach instruments like you're 6 feet tall, like you're bigger than the world. There are some great players that can't do that." I am humbled by that. Another friend found some of my recordings on ReverbNation and posted them on their facebook page and told me that I have found my true calling, that they could clearly see it. Some many things can come together if you just trust in Him. 1 Peter 5:10 says...

"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

SO instead of asking why......ask why not. God has great plans for each and every one of us and all we have to do is obey and trust in Him. Always believe, and believe in yourself because you CAN do it and you CAN become everything you want to be, and all your dreams can become a reality.