Where He Leads, I Will Follow (And You Should Too)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." - Proverbs 3: 5-6

That right there is a whole WORD. Even if you don't read the rest of this blog, at least keep this verse in your hearts.

Welcome back friends. Today, lets discuss God's plan. Though we will never be able to fully interpret the plans that he has for us, it's pretty amazing to just sit back and think about the wonderful things he has in store that will just blow our minds. Really I am talking eternally because honestly truly, what on this earth could compare to the riches and glory of heaven and being in the presence of our Creator everyday? Nothing in my opinion. That is just so great, and when I'm down those are the thoughts I like to meditate on. But even for our remaining time here on earth, the Lord will still abundantly bless us for serving Him and obeying his Word. Let's dive into my mini personal testimony.

Have you ever felt a pull on your heart to lead you one place or another? Maybe it's telling you to quit your job or maybe you have this overwhelming feeling that you'll be more successful if you pick up and move to another state. It's usually such a strong feeling it's hard to ignore. I've experienced this tug. And let me tell you, it freaked me out. Three months ago, I would have never seen myself here. I quit the sales job I had that I was doing pretty well at and for a while I had zero income coming in. I owned nothing in my name, not my own place or my own car. But hey, I did have a storage unit full of clothes LOL. All I knew was that I wanted to follow Christ and serve him wholeheartedly. I was in a pivotal point in my life and I had to choose my next moves very carefully. So I went and asked the Lord for guidance and thankfully I didn't have to wait long for an answer. Ultimately I went in the direction I had the most peace in. And here I am, back home in Michigan. That's one thing I can really say about Jesus, if it is in His will for your life, anything you may be questioning, those feelings will be replaced with such an overwhelming sense of peace and you will KNOW exactly when you are making the right moves. ***Disclaimer: these moves may be out of your comfort zone, but what good really comes from staying in our comfort zones anyways?

Now, I didn't come back home with a plan. I didn't have a job lined up. I was still unsure about where I wanted to finish up my degree. All I knew was that my dad had a spare bedroom and that I could stay here until I figured things out. I didn't know the way God was going to work things out, but I just had faith that he WOULD.

Fast forward to now, and my heart is just bursting with excitement for the future. The Lord has been working, y'all. I'm enrolled in school on track to getting my dream degree, I finally have been able to get back to painting, designing and blogging after a hiatus that lasted way too long. New talents and gifts are being revealed to me daily. I'm just so overwhelmed (in the best way possible) and thankful.

I'll be brief today and just leave you with some encouragement. Don't block your own blessings trying to control your life. I noticed the most change when I released all my cares unto the Lord, and because He already knows my heart even areas in my life that I didn't know needed saving were acknowledged and already taken care of in the name of Jesus.

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." - Jeremiah 29: 11-13

Seek Christ. Seek His peace and it will be given unto you. It's one of the best gifts I have ever received. And whatever you do, never stop seeking His will for your life, it will exceed anything our minuscule brains could even imagine. Stay positive. Stay faithful. Stay prayed up.

With all my heart,

Kristin Nicole Robertson