eighteen.

I can't believe it. Today is my eighteenth birthday! As I look back over the years, I am simply in awe of God's mercy, providence, and love. It's so tremendously amazing. 

I am so thankful!

With a brand new year ahead, my prayer is that I might be bold and let my light shine. 

I know it'll be a challenge, but I know that with God's help, I can do it. 

I struggle greatly with voicing my opinion.

I'm kinda shy.

I want to slowly crack that shell,

And shine bright.

So, here's to a brand new year.

To the memories to be made.

To the future and all it holds.

Thank you dear readers, for continuing to follow me, even though I'm awful at keeping up with it.

I really do appreciate you. 

Every comment, makes my day.

I love you guys!

~Sarah

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul!

Strive.

Last night I had my first soccer practice! It went better than expected :)
I really think that this is going to be an awesome season.
I love soccer.
It's really one of those few things that I really push myself to get better at.
I don't really know why.
I think it's the adrenaline behind racing after the ball, steering it towards the goal.
This year will be my first year on a league.
I'm not the best player out there,
but I will get better.
I'll push myself.
I'll fight the pain,
I'll fight the second-guessing of my belonging on the team,
I will strive to my best for His namesake.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13

Tomorrow

I was having a really hard time lately. 

Two of my very closest friends moved all the way to Georgia to go to college.

It's hard not having them here in person.

Thank God for Skype and Facebook!

With them gone to college, it really got to me the fact that I could go to college.

I could be with them right now.

But I'm not.

It struck me that God has this plan that he's slowly revealing to me.

He proves to me every. single. day. that He has a plan for me.

I've come to realize that maybe right at this very moment in my life,

I'm not called to go to school.

I've heard it over and over and over again.

"Sarah why aren't you going to school?"

"Don't you want to do anything?"

"Aren't you interested in like anything?"

I've come to the point where I don't need to think about 

what others have planned for my life.

I don't need to feel bad for not going to school.

Right now.

That's what I need to focus on

And who knows, maybe next year I'll go to school.

Maybe in 5 years.

God's timing is always perfect.

Always.

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."

~Corrie Ten Boom

What do you think?

I'm not sure if this sweater is the best match for this dress. What's your opinion? What coloured cardigan would look good?

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered,

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish motives,

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies,

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you,

Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years building, someone might destroy overnight,

Build it anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous,

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people may forget tomorrow,

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough,

Give them your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God;

It was never between you and them anyway.

~Mother Theresa

The Future

Hello blogging world! 

I'm still alive!

My life has consisted of school, school, and more school in these past weeks. This week is my LAST week of school! I cannot wait to be done! 
I am so excited to see what God has in store for my future.
I just need to trust Him. :)


"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
~ Jeremiah 29:11










p.s. I hope to be back to posting more regularly as soon as school is done :) 
Thank you so much for sticking around! You haven't a clue just how much it means to me!

Improve your argument

Dress & Sweater: Rw&Co 

Don't raise your voice, improve your argument."