You know when you are about to write a paper and you just really don't want to start it? I mean once you get rolling it's smooth as butter but it just getting started that's the hardest, well it's funny because when I was thinking about starting this post I got that feeling. Anyways maybe if I start rambling it will just start flowing. I'm really excited to write this post because I the whole idea of starting a blog happened when I was thinking about God being the Divine Designer. I'd love for this to be an outlet of my thoughts and for others to hear some of my stories and what I think about. I don't know what my blog is really going to be about- I think it's just going to be random and I'm sure it will have some embarrassing stories (because if you know me that's story of my life I have at least one a day) and it will have verses that have stuck out to me that day. Hopefully I'll write a post a day and if anyone is reading keep me accountable!
I fully believe that everything happens for a reason. I think you meet people for a reason, I think people come into your life for a reason, I think you talk to people for a reason, I think you give a random smile to a stranger for a reason, and I also think things don't happen for a reason. What I mean by that is sometime in our lives we want something to happen so badly and it just doesn't work out the way we want- But if we are honest with ourselves whatever happens is so much better than we could even imagine. In my life there are SO many instances looking back where I can see the Lord at work. Seriously, I could sit here and have story time for hours but I'll just tell you a big overview and also something that just happened recently.
In 8th grade my family moved from Chester, VA to Spartanburg, SC and if you can imagine a middle school girl moving, it was like the when the Millennium was going to happen and everyone thought the world was going to end. I literally thought my life was going to end. I remember crying my eyes out and being little miss drama queen. I feel so bad for my parents because I know that I was not the nicest to them. But in about 10th grade I realized the Lord had His hand in my family moving the whole time. Since we moved God put people in my life like my youth pastor, my young life leader, amazing friends who influenced me in such a positive way. He also blessed me with a great church, a wonderful school system, and an awesome swim team. Most importantly, I realized that if we had not moved then my faith would not be where it is, I would not have the passions that I do, and I would not have met the people that I have. Whenever I think back to the day I found out I was moving it seems so silly how mad I was at God and how upset I was with my parents because now it seems so clear that God has a plan for my life and although it may seem like the world is going to end because of a big change- which scares me- usually change means something really great is in store.
More recently (what struck up the whole idea of writing a blog in the first place) I have been searching for an internship for a while and nothing was really coming about the Lord clearly designed a wonderful opportunity. Last week I emailed my dad to see if he knew of anyone who needed an intern for the summer. Well one of the guys who works for him emailed him back and said asked him if I would like to look into interning at Mobile Meals- since I want to work for a nonprofit and I love to feed people. So dad forwarded me the email and was on my case about emailing this lady and seeing if I could meet up with her and blah blah blah. Well he was getting on my nerves about what I needed to do and I was kind of just like okay whatever I mean I'll see if something better comes along because I don't really want to be in Spartanburg for the summer [Little did I know on Tuesday the Lord was going to make His plan known]. On Monday I had to run home so I called the president of Mobile Meals in Spartanburg on my way home and set up a meeting with her on Tuesday morning. (This is where the Lord clearly starts working) So, I met with her on Tuesday and literally as soon as I met her I knew she was awesome. She introduced me to everyone that works for Mobile Meals (and it was awesome because she introduced me as the intern for the summer- I didn't even have to interview!). Anyways so she starts telling me about herself- she is 69 yrs. old and runs 3 miles everyday **that's so cool (I love running), then she called her husband baby (haha I thought that was hilarious), and then she was telling me how she started Mobile Meals in 1979 in the bottom of her basement at her house and now it is in a huge 3 story house in downtown Spartanburg with a kitchen that can feed 5,000 people- I'm sorry but that is AMAZING and so inspiring. Well, I'm talking with the lady and the whole time I'm thinking man she is so cool and then I felt this tug on my heart and I felt something inside me say "Cameron this woman is going to be your mentor in more ways than one. She is going to move you and help you grow spiritually and the things that you learn from her this summer you will use later on in life." Now, you might not think that is as awesome as I did but it was just another reassurance that the Lord is there and that He is in control of my life.
While I was thinking about how the Lord has my life in His hands two verses came to mind.
1. Isaiah 64:8- "Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."
2. Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own."
I think the first verse is so great because a potter molds a vase exactly how he wants it and it is never perfect the first time it takes time to mold and build and get just right. How exciting is it to know that the Lord is constantly at work in our lives molding us and forming us. We are the work of His hand, He is so big and we are so small but He takes time to be with us. He knows every part of our body, every hair on our head, every sin we have and will do, every thought we have and will have and He molds us and presents opportunities for us. The second verse is just my encouragement for you. Don't worry about tomorrow, don't worry about your future, don't worry about getting things done, don't worry about what you wear, what you will eat, what you will drink, what you look like, what you will do in the next couple of minuets but just rest knowing that God- the King of EVERYTHING holds you dearly, has a plan for you and is molding your life.
So I leave you with this, don't pass up opportunities, live for each moment, remember everything happens for a reason, and God the Lord of all the Great Divine Designer holds you in the palm of his hand and has a perfect plan for you.
-I can promise you not all of my posts will be this long but thanks for reading if you did!
With all of my love
Cam
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