There are many times in our life where God tells us to go do something. I think we can all think of a time where God has called us to go somewhere. God has called me countless times to follow Him and for the most part I have always obeyed. However, to be fair, all the situations that He has said go to have been pretty easy to go to. This time though, it has not been easy. God this time has called me to leave something very good. Very Godly. And very rewarding. And its been tough. When Jesus went to gather His disciples He told them to drop everything and follow Him. That is the type of faith I want to have. To be able to trust God that much that I can drop everything and follow Him no matter the situation. This time though, I've struggled to obey Him. I know what He has called me to do, yet I put it off, I pushed it to the back of my mind, and made my own decisions, ignoring what God was saying.
You see, it isn't always going to be easy. God can sometimes call you out of things that are good. My church is amazing, my small group is to die for, and my friends are the people I know I can trust to keep me accountable. But God is calling me to leave, and it basically stinks. God is calling me to move churches. Move out of my comfort zone. Which is terrifying. Honestly, going on a mission trip to Africa would be easier than switching churches. Your church is your family and I love mine to pieces. And the new church I am moving to is equally as great! I am so excited for new opportunities, friendships, and everything else that comes along with it. God has showed me clearly that this new church is where I need to be. The people are amazing, welcoming, and so genuine and I've been getting to know Jesus in a different way thats fresh and new and I stinkin' love it. I am so excited and so ready for this new season of spiritual growth in my life. Sometimes God calls you out of something good to lead you to something better. You may not be able to see it at the moment, but with time God shows you what's right in front of you and it is a beautiful thing.
With that being said my small group is filled with the MOST amazing, beautiful, Godly, smart, genuine, ( I could keep going forever) daughters of God that I have ever met. Their hearts are beautiful and they have such a real and pure relationship with God that I strive to get on a daily basis. Renee loves the Lord with all her heart, I STRIVE to have the faith that she has. Her heart is so pure and she has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. Sarah and Samantha have fearless faith. They tell everyone about Jesus that will give them a chance. They always look at the bright side and I've never seen them without a smile. Kaylee loves to serve the Lord. She is in leadership and is the first one to sign up for every service opportunity, I wish I had as much as a servants heart as her. Bella may be quiet, but that girl is on fire for the Lord, let me tell you something. She is absolutely gorgeous and her heart is even more beautiful. She is so faithful, so intelligent, and so amazing. Avery has a heart like no other. She is always there to listen, always there to give advice. I am not ashamed that I has received advice from a 7th grader! She is wise beyond her years. Katie, let me tell you about this girl. SHE OBEYS THE LORD. I wish I could have that type of faith. She dropped everything and went on a mission trip to Haiti, in sixth grade! Wow, I wish I could have done that as a sixth grader. Paige is an amazing girl. She always loves to have fun and gives some of the best advice I know of! She is on fire for the Lord and is a force to be reckon with. She is fearless, amazing, and so so so Godly. All my now tenth grade girls were just equally as amazing . You guys have the BEST personalities ever. I could always count on a laugh from you. You guys never cared what people thought of you and were fearless in your faith. You stood up for what you believed in and were so genuine. Your hearts are made of gold, and I have never been apart of a small group that meshed so well together as you girls did. What I am trying to say here is that you girls have all taught me so much, how to love, to be fearless, to be faithful, courageous, kind, funny, to be able to listen, and to see that beauty does not come from the outside, but from within. You girls are all gorgeous not because of the outside ( well actually you are) but because of your hearts. I strive every day to seek after the qualities that you girls display on a daily basis. You have all brought me closer to God and I am so thankful for everyone that has ever been apart of my small group because each one of you has taught me something that has brought me closer to the Lord. I love you girls with all of my heart.