Good Evening all,
I think that I'm just going to jump right into the blog entry here rather than say a whole spiel about why I'm writing this blog entry. Here goes: "Do not let your adornment be merely outward- arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel- rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." ~1 Peter 3:3-4.
I never really understood the concept of the above Bible Verse until Joyce Meyer explained it all in full in her "Trusting God; Day by Day" daily devotional. I'm still not sure if I'm comprehending it completely like I should be. I'll admit that it's very difficult to read and understand the context of all that I've been reading recently. Time and time again I've got to read it over and over once more until I can actually understand any of it. To be completely honest here, it seems like no matter how much I read any of these passages, I still don't get it, and it really tends to bother me when I'm having a difficult time reading it. So, I pray every night for Him to help me to read and understand all that He is trying to say to me through His Word and daily devotionals. Sometimes He helps me to understand all of what I'm reading and other times He just doesn't help me at all and that can be quite frustrating to me at certain times. I could be reading these Bible Verses a year later, and I'm still not comprehending what He is really trying to tell me through these words.
My point is that if you don't succeed the first time, then be persistent and try and try again. Don't worry, it'll eventually come to you and then you will finally understand what He is fully trying to say to you. Please don't give up and please keep trying for it, especially if it's something that you really love and are so passionate about. Remember: "Anything that's worthwhile is never easy." You can do it ! God knows that you can do it and so do I.
I know that this is a little bit off topic, but let me just ask you this: "What is the work that God has put me on the earth to do?" As soon as you figure out what what you are mean to do, then you need to decide what amount of attention you should pay to how you look and feel to get the maximum energy, health, and charisma you will need to do that work for The Lord as successfully as possible. To this very day, I'm still not exactly sure what it is I'm meant to do for The Lord on this earth. I'm constantly asking God what it is that He wants me to do for Him, down on this earth. For example, I thought that I was meant to do dog grooming, but I quickly found out from Him that I was not meant for that. I also thought that it was writing, but I guess not. I thought He wanted me to be a personal stylist, but probably not. I think that I'm slowly finding out from Him that I'm meant to be a fashion designer, because for Christmas, I received from my sister two different design books and when I'm working on them, it just feels right. In addition to that, it just makes me feel liberated, happy, excited, and like a kid again.
There's actually a saying that's going around on social media that says this: "If you love what you do, then you'll never work a day in your life." So, that's how I feel when I'm doing work in those designing books. It is so fun and awesome! Now, all I need to do is to learn how to sew, and to perfect the art of fashion design. That can be a lot to do, but if it really is God's Will for my life, then He will help me do it. He will help this business to grow and succeed as well. But like always, it has to be His Will, and not my own, Amen? I think so! Goodnight and God Bless. I hope that you have an amazing God-filled night and day everybody!
~ Emily P.
