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It’s Not About Appearance- It’s About Position

It’s Not About Appearance- It’s About Position

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The other night in prayer I felt God telling me “rest and reset.” Life has been kind of crazy and I have been dealing with a lot of different health frustrations and just plan stressful situations. Through it all the Lord has been really highlighting inner healing to me as well as complete dependence on Him for those things. When He told me “rest and reset” I knew I had to do some things differently. I’ve really been trying to focus more on God, especially praying more and giving myself more grace. I know we all struggle with the fast paced culture of go go go! But when do we make time for God to show up? Do you even do that at all? So, I’ve been trying to slow down and listen to my body and allow God the space to work in me and heal. I know He is showing me that He is asking us to turn to Him. He wants to do a work in us a “reset” and we must rest on Him in this time because what He wants us to do might look a little different.

God has been showing me it doesn’t matter what it looks like from the outside or what others might think. I felt God impress that things need to be done differently. It doesn’t matter what you think because God works in ways we don’t expect. Which brings me to the next point that He told me – “It’s not about appearance it’s about position.” A lot of times we focus so much on our appearance or how we’re perceived. Our online profiles are a curated highlight reel of our best moments. But what if it isn’t our persona or the appearance that qualifies you? What if it’s something else? 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” What we see God does not. He sees our potential even when we don’t.

God revealed more of this to me the other day when I made a trip to the store. After a long day of work I half wanted to go to the store and half didn’t, but I really felt like I should just go. I had already come home after my work day, changed my clothes and washed my face. I normally like to be a little more put together when I leave the house and to be honest I felt a little insecure. My skin was breaking out but I decided to go to the store makeup free anyways. Of course when I got there someone approached me, but it’s funny what a blessing it actually was. The entire conversation I knew God was using this woman to speak to me. She was saying such kind and wonderful things to me the entire conversation complimenting me left and right. She told me how beautiful I am and initially I thought “really?! I’m not wearing makeup and does she not see my skin breaking out?!” Yet, in the moment God was using this woman to speak His truth into me and encourage me, as well as use the situation as a reminder that not everything is about appearance. The conversation then quickly turned into talking about God and she walked away saying how I made her whole day. I never saw this lady before and probably never will again, but I know God used her that day to remind me how special and loved I am to Him.

Now, being a few days since He has told me “It’s not about appearance it’s about position” He has reminded me of the ways we try to find ourselves eligible. But it doesn’t matter what you think you look like and if you think you’re qualified or not. God sees you. There’s two parts to this next one “it’s about position.” God showed me this means the positioning of your heart as well as a physical positioning. God cares about the position of your heart and as you grow close to Him you will have the eyes to see yourself and situations the way He sees – aligning with His word. I could have easily dismissed that lady at the store that day, but I would have missed the blessing it was to encourage her. I also would have missed what God was speaking to me that day. The really cool thing God reminded me of is that He can do things literally anywhere anytime! When we least expect it! The position matters but it’s not how we might see fit. I went to the store that day hoping to avoid people. In all honesty in fear of being really “seen.” It just happened to be the one time I actually run into someone who wanted to talk to me. Go figure…haha. Yet, God so amazingly used it to bless me! This lady really did “see” me but not my flaws. Instead she pointed out every positive, even the ones I couldn’t see. That is the way God sees us. I wouldn’t have chosen the store or that physical state as an ideal for having an encounter with God but He did! And that’s the whole point! He sees what we don’t see and uses what we can’t imagine for both our good and His.

He is reminding us that we need to be ready and prepared for what He has in store for us. Be expectant. Because God can move and do anything anywhere in just a seconds time. Remember to rest in who He is. We are needing to change how we look at things. He is calling us deeper. Don’t look at what you see in the physical, but seek Him for each next step.

Ps… Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo

Taylor Nicole

Expect to be Surprised

Expect to be Surprised

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I’m not going to lie it’s been a tough few months. Especially the last few weeks and I’ve felt the enemy attacking me taking hit after hit. But I continued to press into God and at times like that you almost just need to laugh. Its so clear the enemy is trying so hard to bring destruction and distractions, but God is still on our side. I don’t know about you but I am so glad that I belong to Him in times like this. God always uses everything the enemy meant for my destruction and turns it around for my good. He is always with us leading and guiding us the right way. He reminds us in uniquely intimate and special ways just how much we mean to Him. These little reminders give me the strength and hope to hold on and keep going.

So where do I even begin?! In the midst of the chaos God has been revealing so much to me and I am so grateful for that. It’s funny how as soon as we think we have it all figured out God goes “Oh really is this so?” haha…. I just have to laugh looking back at the last several weeks. Scenario after scenario I chose what I thought was “best.” The only problem with that is I chose my “best” I never asked God what His best was for me. I won’t go into details but as things played out God gave me multiple warnings on the situation I got myself into. I continued to ignored these warnings and explained them away out of denial and my own fleshly desires. I didn’t see the pain and I didn’t see the consequences of my disobedience. My ignorance caused me a lot of unnecessary hurt. I now can look back see the protection in God’s promptings. I was seeking God so desperately asking for Him to intervene…at the time I didn’t see His hand working in things, but now after the dust has settled I see a lot of the madness was His protection over me. I told a friend afterwards “Now I really know I need to be obedient to God right away!” I can laugh now, but it was a bad situation and I am lucky by the grace of God He protected me and lead me through it. That’s why it’s so important to be constantly communicating with God and seeking His will on things. If you are walking with Him He will show you right away. He did with me, but I was a little slow in being obedient. However, He’ll still help you along you just may have to endure the consequences of your choices.

Yes, disobedience brings consequences but His mercy and loving kindness always brings hidden blessings. God knows your heart and as you seek Him He reveals to you in the perfect timing. I can focus on the horrible things from the last few months or I can look at how great God is for saving me and helping me along. I learned so much! Not only from these situations, but also in my walk with God. I am so grateful He is so patient and gracious. He will never rush you, but I will say the Holy Spirit will increasingly prompt you. The closer you get to God the stronger this sense will become and it will become unbearable to ignore. This is where I was at. I wanted what I wanted knowing it wasn’t the right thing. After multiple warnings from God the internal conflict of doing what God wanted me to do versus what I wanted was becoming all consuming and impossible to ignore.

When we disobey we slowly create distant between us and God. This creates an open door for the enemy. And boy did I notice it! A slew of other things took place like a domino effect. I continually cried out to God not understanding these attacks. But just because we don’t know why something is happening doesn’t mean God isn’t still working. I so clearly see these attacks as an attempt to distract and draw me away from God. But God turned EVERYTHING around and used it all for my good. Every minuscule detail I see His hand in things the last few weeks. Even though sometimes rejection hurts or what we think we wanted doesn’t happen and it can feel like abandonment. God has not forgotten us. He hasn’t forgotten you or what He has promised. Remind yourself of that!

This is a little story to hopefully encourage some of you ❤ Shortly after some of these major things happened last week I was taking a walk. It had been an extremely emotionally taxing day. So, I went for a walk to talk with God and when I came back home I looked down and saw a little surprise. It was an inch worm! I was so excited! You guys I lovvveeee inch worms! For me it’s like finding a four leaf clover. I rarely see them and for as long as I can remember I always hope to find one every year. It has been a few years since I have seen one and there it was on my shoe! So unexpectedly I looked down and there it was. It was the highlight of my day! As weird as that may sound to some of you I felt like it was a little present from God. Just Him reminding me that He sees me and wants to bring me joy in these little things. I picked up the little worm and held it in my hand and I felt God tell me “Unexpected Surprises.” Just like this little inch worm yes, a small gesture but it doesn’t matter. God knew how special that would be to me. I felt Him tell me “When you least expect it there will be unexpected surprises.” God is so good! He knows what you like and what sparks your heart with delight.

This was a good reminder for me and hopefully you as well. We don’t need to cling so tightly to our “best” especially if He is showing us the signs we need to let that go. We need to trust God enough to allow Him to show us His best. He knows better than us and He sees things that we don’t. His ways are the absolute best. He can use anything for our good even if we mess up. But don’t we want to try and avoid that hurt if we can? God knows exactly what we need and He will bring it in His perfect timing. We are to expect the unexpected surprises. Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole ❤

The Importance of Obedience

The Importance of Obedience

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“but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.” Jeremiah 7:23

I wanted to share an awesome encounter I had earlier this week. So, the other day at work I got done about 20 minutes early and the last patient of the day was about to leave. It being one of my long work days I was excited to get done a little early. But the patient came up front and we began chatting about life and everything that he was going through. I LOVE talking! But I also love listening and I think it we underestimate the power that it holds. A listening ear is a loving heart. This opened the door for me to pray this patient. As we talked about his struggles I encouraged him and pointed him to Jesus. I told him that I would be praying for him. Yet the words felt void as I said them. Immediately in my head I heard the Lord tell me “Ask him if he wants prayer!” The Holy Spirit prompted me a few times. I could have ignored it and left work early like I was hoping to, but I didn’t. Don’t ignore that prompting when God shows up and makes a way!

By obeying that prompting to ask a simple question it opened the door for me to pray for this person. I asked this patient if he wanted prayer and at first he was hesitant, but after a few seconds his heart was softened and he agreed. I had an awesome God encounter! It’s so cool how God makes a way for these things to so easily fall into place. Where there is a need God opens the door and He will bring the right people and opportunities to you.

Don’t underestimate the power of your “yes” in the seemingly small. These small things might be what makes the biggest difference in someone’s life. Even if it’s just a smile be obedient to what the Lord is telling you to do. I have so many awesome little testimonies like that just from being obedient to God. Pray. Pause. Listen. Take the time to listen to what He is saying. Just be available and He will lead you to the next step and the next. Step out in faith knowing He is with you and He’s leading you. Nothing is wasted with God. Even if you do it and it doesn’t go as planned God honors your obedience.

I could have just walked away. But I would have been walking way from one of the most incredible opportunities to witness to someone and possibly change their life. I don’t know how God is going to use it. But He does! I don’t know what He’s going to do through me or this patient. But He does! So stay obedient even in the seemingly small. You’re growing your own faith and confidence with each step you take trusting the Holy Spirit as He leads. God is right there with you ordaining your steps. As believers we have the ability to draw others into the light or the dark. You have the power to choose how God is going to use you each day. Don’t get distracted. Don’t numb yourself to the sound of His voice. He is calling you to take a step out. Don’t you hear Him?

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole ❤

Let Me Go Where You Go

Let Me Go Where You Go

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For the last few months I’ve been a little MIA on here. To be honest I’ve been completely overwhelmed. Telling myself I had no idea why even though I knew the answer. I needed more of Jesus. I don’t know if you get like this as well but the more chaotic things get and the more discontent I become I get more and more distracted. Rather than go to God and deal with the issues or how I may be feeling I try to self medicate. Even if at the time I don’t realize that’s what I’m doing. But the problem with these distractions are that they only continue to make you feel more discontent and more distracted. You get sucked into the cycle of trying to “fix” things yourself.

That’s the problem when you’re not spending time with God like you need to be. You forget who you are but more importantly whose you are. You don’t see His hand in your life as clearly as before. Everything becomes a little bit fuzzy. The distractions of this world start to eat up our time with our Father. Our time with Him is so special as fathers reinforce to us who we are and all we can do. Without them and left to our own devices we seek any other source to show us who we are. If we seek anything other than God to help us through we will fail. Usually pretty miserably. If not immediately it will happen eventually.

This is the point I was at. Floundering around wondering why things weren’t happening. Waiting on God’s promises. Yet, after a series of events it all just clicked as to why. I was holding all the control or so I thought. I would tell God I’m ready for x, y, and z. Yet my hands were so tightly grasped to things. I gave Him no room to move.

Despite me ignoring God and the signs He was giving me He did something this last week. God supernaturally provided a new job for me. The last few years He continually gave me sign after sign to leave my current job. Presenting red flag after red flag from the very beginning. But I was too afraid to make a wrong decision. I was waiting on God to speak to me or show me a clear answer …even though He was. Every sign I excused away. Every red flag I made an exception. Waiting for the “perfect” time or opportunity to leave. But God was waiting on me to take the leap and trust Him. My current job provided the most toxic atmosphere and slowly stripped me from all that I was. Consumed with uncertainty on what to do I just decided to give up. But God showed up. He graciously stepped in as He saw me struggling after He continually gave me the signs to leave. He randomly plopped an opportunity into my lap. I was asked to apply for a position and the following day had an interview. Three days later I was offered that position.

Through all of it there was a lot of inner turmoil and feeling this wasn’t what I thought things should be. However, I knew it was the right move. I realized I had been limiting God by my need to be in control. Even though I would tell Him I was open to whatever He wanted I was really thinking and saying “Yes God I want your plans… but here are my plans and my plans are the right way. Please do this.” Anything other than what I thought was “right” or “perfect” couldn’t be of God and sent me into a panic fearing I was losing my control. I think we do that a lot with God. We ask Him to bless our idea of perfect rather than asking Him was his plan for us. Also failing to realize how much He loves us and that His plans far exceed our own.

As God was revealing bits to me He told me He did all this to show me that I can trust Him and He wants me to totally rely on Him and trust Him. I was struggling and yes sometimes God lets us go through that. But there comes a point where He will step in. I was at the end of myself and all I could do. Crying out to God for months and despite it being a bit anxiety provoking it opened my eyes to so much. I see now I need to let go. This is just part of my story. It most likely won’t be a forever situation but God is showing up. This has helped me to see that I need to loosen my grip on things. He has softened my heart and revealed Himself to me slowly more and more proving to me He is trust worthy. Not that He has to but He loves us enough that He wants to. God always has us and always has the best in mind for us. If we just let go and allow Him to move we can see that. Or in my case He will just show you Himself haha… He is always speaking to us and showing us what He desires for us. If we are seeking Him and relying on Him for direction He won’t let us fail. He wants us to take each step with Him as we go. He desires us to desire to be in step with Him.

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole

Shift Your Focus

Shift Your Focus

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Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice.”

Something I’ve really been working on lately is praising God in everything. Literally EVERYTHING! Since I’ve made the decision to stop complaining and shift my focus on praise and God’s goodness the enemy has tried his hardest to get me to give up. The enemy wants you to backslide. To give up and be defeated, but refuse to give in! I was just speaking with a friend on boundaries and using our God given authority. I believe we are to use it with not only people in our lives but the enemy as well.

If we let the enemy walk all over us he will! We have to make the conscious decision to shift our focus from the flesh to praise. We are to walk by faith not by sight. When you choose to praise instead of complain the enemy will assault you in every way possible. But don’t get discouraged because that is a sign that you are on the right path! As a child of God we don’t give in to the enemy’s temper tantrums. Tell the enemy “NO!” and refuse to let him steal your joy.

I have a little story that is a great example of this. So, the other day I was driving back to work from a doctors appointment. I was driving down the road and this woman stared right at me for about a minute, and then when I was 2 feet away she decided to pull out in front of me! I had to slam on my breaks so hard my tires squealed. She could have killed me. But I literally laughed and said “Not today Satan! You will not steal my joy today!” I had to laugh because amongst everything else going on the enemy’s intentions were so clear. He wants to steal your joy. He wants you to speak words that cancel your destiny. Don’t give him that power over you! Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

We are called to be the light. When you see a beautiful sunrise or sunset the light invokes joy and peace. God is saying “Arise and Shine! It is time to let your light shine brightly.” Don’t let the enemy steal your light, your joy, or your anointing. For the joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold. Speak it until you believe it. Speak it until you feel it. Speak it until you see it. Lift your eyes to Jesus and allow Him to speak into you and your situation. Don’t give up because that is exactly what the enemy wants. Continue to praise and be expectant God is doing everything He has promised. Stay close to God and trust that He will bring everything to pass in His perfect timing.

One last little story of encouragement! As I drove to work the other morning I was praying and just letting God know everything on my heart. As I poured out my heart and felt heavy with the whole situation I looked over as I was driving and saw a street sign. “Taylor” which is my name. I saw the street sign and as I read my name I felt so much peace wash over me. I could hear the Father saying my name “Taylor, it is all going to be okay. I got you.” Whew! What a simple little sign at the time but this reminder brought so much peace. So, I just want to remind you that no matter what your situation is God is right there. He is calling your name. He is saying “Hey! It is okay. It is all going to be okay because I love you.” Trust that your Heavenly Father loves you and He is working everything out. Just be faithful to praise Him even when it might not make sense. He is so so good.

xoxo Taylor Nicole

ps…Remember You are Fearfully Made

He Is Showing Up

He Is Showing Up

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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here! I just haven’t felt God leading me to post. Then I got COVID. Then I was hit with the stomach flu! In the midst of the chaos I’ve been trying to pour into to God and focus on what it is He wants me to do. But I often feel too distracted by the lack of order around me and start to wonder “why?”

Despite the chaos something really awesome happened last week and God really showed up for me. I’ve started praying in the mornings that God would just show up for me each day. This particular day I was praying and asking God to supernaturally show up for me and remind me of His love for me. Overall I had been feeling really down, but this lady came into my work and she had remembered our brief conversation from her previous visit. She remembered I was a Christian and being a Christian herself she brought in a sheet for me with scripture on it and a little message. It was talking about how when life isn’t the way we expect or want it we tend to blame God, but God uses the good and the bad to draw us closer to Him. It was the exact reminder that I needed and it brought me to tears. I thanked the woman and knew it was a “God thing.” I immediately knew it was Him supernaturally showing up for me. Just as I prayed and asked that morning.

I am so grateful to have these moments in the tough times to cling to. I forget sometimes going through it all how much I grow in my love for God as I endure the hard times. Our suffering truly does create a softer heart where Gods love can work and move. Without the tough times we’d never move forward. We would think we hold the power and control and forget our need for God.

It’s in these tough seasons, situations, and circumstances that I’ve learned to let go a little and allow God to show up. Because when I make room for Him He always makes a way. God always shows up in ways I don’t expect or can’t imagine. His ways are always perfect. When we focus too much on our will and our ways we miss out on the blessings all around us. What is God doing in your life right now? What is He trying to show you? Ask Him to show up and expect that He will.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole ❤

Rest in Me

Rest in Me

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Today I was reminded of how precious we are to God. Despite feeling forgotten, lonely, or unloved in certain seasons He has never left us. He is waiting for us to look up and realize He is right there holding us. He is the only way. He knows every answer to all the questions we are inquiring of. He is saying “rest in me.”

As I look back on my life and relive all the abuse and trauma…I see Gods hand through it all. I’m amazed at all I’ve went through and how God has used it for my good and His glory. I’m in awe of God and His goodness. No matter what happened or how bad it was He was always there. In my darkest moments no matter how far I ran from Him, He was there. When I realized His love was all I needed, He was there. In the back and forth of living for this world and getting lost in it…He was there to pull me out and draw me close into His loving arms.

No matter how many times I got off track and lost my way He redirected me. I was never out of His sight. We are precious to Him. Deuteronomy 14:2 “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the Earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” If you seek Jesus and His will for your life He will always show up bigger than you can imagine. He will always give us clarity and direction. He won’t let you go astray. He leads us with peace. This should be our compass in knowing His way.

3 years ago I was living anxious, insecure, and afraid. I had my ups and downs with following the Lord as everyone does. I had been in a very unhealthy and toxic relationship at the time. Today actually marks 3 years to the day that we broke up. That break up was the most painful and traumatic thing I ever went through, but God was with me every step. It was not a relationship I should have been in and I constantly prayed asking God to help me leave it. At the time I wasn’t strong enough to leave, but God showed up and made a way. Even though the break up was painful I felt God’s presence with me the second it happened. A weight was lifted and my prayer was answered. Not only was my prayer answered, but my relationship with God was also restored. This relationship had me in a fight of tug and war with what God wanted for me and what the world wanted for me. I was tormented daily with the lies of the enemy. But once that relationship ended God began to open my eyes to the truth behind the lies and abuse. The last 3 years God has continued to pursue me. In my pain He held me. In my weakness He carried me. In my doubt He restored my mind. Through all the struggles Jesus was right there.

As you draw near to Him He will draw near to you. He knows your heart and when you are genuinely pursuing Him and what He has for you. Despite my past and the ups and downs I always pursued Jesus. I always desired His will and He always protected me. Even if I didn’t see it at the time I look back now amazed the be where I’m at today. Sometimes I think we need to go through the trials and darkness just so we can realize how much we need Jesus. John Bevere said “The one who is afraid of God stays at a distance. The one who fears God stays close.” I have lived through seasons as I’m sure we all have outside of God’s will. Yet, He lovingly teaches us through our decisions and we must deal with the consequences. I’m so grateful for all I’ve been through because without it I wouldn’t be who I am today. I know what it is like to live outside of Gods will and I don’t desire it one bit. It’s in His loving embrace that I am free. I feel safe to be me and I know everything is okay because my father is holding me.

No matter what your situation looks like right now just know that what He has for you is good because He is good! Draw close to God and He will draw near to you. Be encouraged that nothing is too big for Him. God will use everything for your good. It’s never too late for Him to show up, all you have to do is ask. Your past doesn’t matter to God, He cares about your heart. God can restore and redeem what the enemy has tried to take. He is is asking you to just rest in Him. Jesus will take care of everything weighing heavy on your heart. Give it to Him and rest trusting He will do all you need.

Ps…Remember Your are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole

It’s a New Day

It’s a New Day

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“This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Let go of yesterday. “Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God is calling us.” Philippians 3: 13-14. Everything holding you back from experiencing the full relationship you can have with Jesus. Give Him every lie, distraction, and disappointment. What is weighing heavy on your heart? He is saying “Give is to me.”

God makes all things NEW! I felt Him telling me this morning “It’s a new day!” Don’t worry about the promises He gave you coming to pass. Don’t worry what the day will bring. He is saying it’s a new day! Just trust in Jesus. Rest in Him knowing that He is with you and He is for you. He will never leave you or forsake you.

Whatever your circumstances are – trust Jesus. Whatever you may be waiting on – keep trusting Jesus. Give it all to God. He knows your heart and He knows exactly what you need. When you rest in Jesus you have everything you could ever desire. His love for us is all consuming. His plans and promises are greater than we could imagine. His ways are so much better. Rest in His presence and you will realize you have all that you could ever need. Rest in Him knowing that He will show up and do what only He can do.

It’s a new day. Let go of the worry. Let go of the doubt. Let go of the lies of the enemy trying to keep you stuck. Give your heart to Jesus today. Spend time with Him. Pour out your heart to Him. He loves you and knows you – Trust His ways are better. He has the Best for you!

Ps… Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo


Taylor Nicole

Dry Wells Dry Up

Dry Wells Dry Up

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So, I came across this post I made from over two years ago. The words jumped off the screen and pierced my heart…further convicting me. Insightful. Real. Raw. These words spoke to a part of me I think we all have. I had written these words at the lowest point in my life. It so clearly made me realize how much I heard God in my season of pain. In the darkness He illuminated my brokenness allowing me to see my desperate need for Him. He embraced me with His loving presence and revealed to me His heart. In turn this opened my eyes to my heart and where I was standing.

I feel often times we are living to fill a void. We forget to check ourselves and what our motives are. Enticed by this world and the instant gratification it offers. We accept love through likes, follows, and material things. We allow this world to tell us what we are worth. We become too lazy to seek the lasting love through our Fathers words. We all too quickly allow the distractions of this world to lead us to this place again. This place we never wanted to be. This instant attraction and love affair with social media or the things we encounter in day to day life has left us empty and desperate. We begin to lose ourselves and become unsure of our true worth and identity. What this world has to offer cannot sustain or satisfy this thirst we have. We were created by God for God. We have a longing in our hearts which can only be filled by Him. Colossians 1:16 “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.” A dry well cannot provide water for those who thirst. This world cannot tell you who you are. The ever changing standards will give you whiplash. You will get lost in the shuffle and soon after forget who God created you to be.

If you seek God and His word to fulfill you, then you will never thirst. You won’t need that instant gratification you seek. You will have a deep wellspring overflowing and His word will satisfy your heart. You will not be deceived for you will know you are fully loved. Trust Jesus with your heart and allow Him to move. You are His precious jewel the desire of His heart. Stop seeking to be filled from these dry places. The Lord spoke to me and said “Stagnant water dries up and goes nowhere.” Do not be stagnant. Do not seek fulfillment in these dead things keeping you stuck. Anything that we seek above or before God serves as a dry well. Though it may seem that we get the validation we desire it is short lived. Leaving us wanting more. Soon these things we base our worth and value off of will fade away. Likes, followers, and material things this world values will all disappear. So, do not seek these dry wells to tell you who you are. For just as quickly as they came they will soon dry up. Instead seek the word of God and never thirst again. John 4:14 “but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole

Letting Go

Letting Go

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Sometimes I miss it. Nine months have gone so fast. Yet they haven’t. Some days the pain is worse. Sometimes the hardest part is admitting the truth to yourself. You just aren’t over it. They hurt you and things won’t ever be the same. But that’s okay. Letting go is necessary but sometimes you just aren’t ready. Letting go is a process and it’s different for everyone.

After my breakup I looked around at others going through the same thing and they acted like nothing. Some days I felt guilty or stupid for voicing my struggles with it. That I wasn’t handling it as well as others seemed to be. Then I would hear things like “it takes half the amount of time you dated to get over the relationship.” Dating someone for three years that isn’t exactly something you want to hear or believe. I constantly felt like I was letting go “wrong” like I wasn’t doing something right. I didn’t seem to be handling things and doing things like everyone else…I wasn’t as alright as everyone else appeared to be. But I didn’t want to pretend I was.

Three years is a long time. Nine months later I look back and I see the ways I’ve grown and what I’ve learned. I realize it’s okay that it maybe took me longer to grieve and let go. Maybe I didn’t find someone new the next month but I found myself. I found God. And in the midst of pain I discovered that it’s okay to be different.

You are not them. Your story isn’t theirs and it’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to take your time. Not everyone is on the same timeline and letting go is a process. Allow yourself to feel what you feel – nothing happens over night.

Nine months have gone by but I am finally ready to say goodbye. Goodbye to who I was and who I can never be again. Goodbye to that love. All the promises and expectations that were made. Accepting the truth that nothing was what I thought and nothing will be the same again. But it’s okay because God has something better. When one door closes God surprises us and opens the door to something so much more. Just have faith and trust Him. He is in control and what He has for you is so much sweeter than anything we could dream of.

Ps…Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole