God has a way of flipping your world upside down. He takes what you believe to be normal and changes it into something wonderful. I have a crazy hard amazing life. I have amazing friends, a beautiful family, and true happiness. I love my life, but I knew that if God ever called me to do something else I would. I understood that whatever God called me to do it was better than my own plan for my life.
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I always imagined I would graduate from Oak Grove High School. I knew there was a possibility of us moving, but in my head, it never really registered. When my dad put out his resume and he was narrowed down to the last candidate for a church in Hernando, my head started to believe it, but my heart wouldn't catch up. Almost a year and a half ago, we found out my dad had gotten the job at a church called Hernando Baptist Church. My head told me to be sad, devastated, and even angry, but my heart wouldn't. Don't get me wrong. I was sad, but I never felt devastated like I thought I should feel.
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At that moment, I realized God wasn't just with us in the spiritual highs but the lows too. He is with us when we are not in the word and don't understand what is going on. He is with us when we are sad and reject him. He had been preparing me for this for months, maybe even years. I understand why I didn't get that leadership position or that boyfriend. He had made a plan for me that didn't match up with the plan I had for myself.
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Last year, my family moved to Hernando, MS so my dad could preach at Hernando Baptist Church. Knowing the amazing things God had in store for our family, we were excited to see how God would use us in a new place. We were constantly thinking about a new school, selling our old house, making friends, and so many other things. It was scary, but I knew that God would take care of everything. He wanted us in Hernando, and he continues to use us here. Nothing is by chance. Everything is under his care.
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Last year, my family moved to Hernando, MS so my dad could preach at Hernando Baptist Church. Knowing the amazing things God had in store for our family, we were excited to see how God would use us in a new place. We were constantly thinking about a new school, selling our old house, making friends, and so many other things. It was scary, but I knew that God would take care of everything. He wanted us in Hernando, and he continues to use us here. Nothing is by chance. Everything is under his care.
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Change is never easy, but knowing that this is what God wants makes it all worth it. Everything around us is constantly changing. Will you listen to what God wants for your life? Or will you reject the marvelous plan he has in store for you?
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Jeremiah 29:11
"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."
"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."
Love,
Kaitlyn
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