Setting Yourself Apart for Christ

Ok, so a question for all of you. It's been on my mind a lot this weekend and I thought it would be nice to get your opinion on it.

How does one set themselves apart from the world...but not act like a snob? 

I do have a bit of a backstory as to why this came into my mind, but that might be a different post. I just want to hear your thoughts first ;) 

So....thoughts? 

Connected by the Heart

One of God's biggest blessings to me has got to be my sisters. I mean, He sure knew what He was doing when He gave me sisters.

Sisters aren't just the girls you're biologically related to. To me, they're also the girls that I can share my secrets and struggles with. They're the girls who will always be there for me, through the thick and the thin. The ones who will not only laugh with me but cry with me as well. The ones who won't leave me to go through something alone. The ones who remind me of God's promises, who always have a Bible verse at hand to throw at me (in the best way possible), and who point me back to God when I'm looking every which way but the right one. The ones who encourage me and the ones who will tell me my flaws, not to hurt me, but because they love me. The ones that I shall grow old with (we'll be just so old and wrinkled, sitting in rocking chairs knitting... huh, actually I wonder if knitting will even be a thing in the future...ok getting sidetracked...where was I? Oh right...) 

I think one thing I've learned is that we can still always be there for one another, even if we can't always be with each other. I do not share a home with certain sisters of mine...and so sometimes we've had to resort to virtual hugs and conversations over text. Which trust me, awesome as they are, are not as nice as actual hugs and person-to-person conversations. But we've learned that just because we're not right in front of each other doesn't mean we're not still there for each other. We make do and then just give each other ginourmous hugs when we do get to see each other xD 

The future seems to be coming faster than I would like it and the idea of being separated from my sisters is rapidly becoming a reality. But even though the world is most likely going to be under threat of drowning from all of our tears when that time comes (just kidding...kinda :P), we're still going to be sisters. Distance isn't going to break us apart. If anything, it could even bring us closer together. The quote "Side by side or miles apart, Sisters will always be connected by the heart" is so true. I am so blessed by my sisters and the bonds that we shall forever share. 

Thank you, God, for sisters 💜

"A sister in Christ is a sister for Life"! 

Hello Again!

*crawls back into the blogosphere* Hello again...anyone out there? 

So...I made the sudden realization that I have not blogged seriously in - well, let's just say a very long time. I'm going to blame it on my absoutely horrible time management skills. But don't let anyone ever say blogging is easy. It takes time and care and - did I mention time? 

But even though there never seems to be enough time to do everything...*takes deep breath* I am going to attempt to start blogging again. I'm kinda rusty and getting back into the blogosphere might be a little slow...but you gotta start somewhere right? 

 

I'm going to make a confession. I haven't been counting my blessings. Not very often anyway. There are so many things in life that I've either completely ignored or forgotten about because I didn't count them and to be honest, I think it really has affected my life.

Time management is not my forte. I think you've all been able to guess that by now. Life has not really helped because if anything, it's gotten busier. But just because it's busier doesn't mean I can't still look at the little things. All the little and big blessings God puts into my life. Sometimes you just need to take a step back. Take a deep breath. And count the blessings.

So that's what I'm going to do. My posts might be a little short at times - I might just log in, type out a blurb of a blessing and then skedaddle. But so long as I can keep counting those blessings!

Don't know if anyone's out there or if anyone even remembers me... *inwardly hopes that is not the case*...but hello again and big hugs if you are and do!

I hope everyone is doing well in this beautiful life that God has blessed each and every one of us with. Can't wait to hear from you and catch up too!

Oh yes, and my blessing for this post? Life. Yes, it's crazy and hectic and absolutely full of ups and downs and messed up things but it's my life. And I thank God for it every day.