At a very young age I knew I wanted to be a teacher and a singer. I would hold a class in my room with my imaginary friends and then put on a concert for them afterwards. (what didn't you?!)
I was super bossy, and I wanted to do that for a living as well.
Though the details of them all have shifted throughout life, the basis of it all has not. After I came to know Jesus I gave up everything in exchange for what He wanted me to do. In return He gave it all right back to me, but with a stronger calling attached to it.
This sunk so deep within me that I would day dream of the "one day" I would become a teacher. The "one day" I would be leading tons of people into worship as an adult instead of seen as a young', and of the day I would be in charge and a part of a team that is running the show.
Well that day has come.
I teach kindergarten, and young adults. I lead worship at my church and at the school I teach at. Not only that, but I get to lead the worship band full of high schoolers and teach them how to do what I'm doing, and prayerfully they be better at it than me. AND I am privileged to be a part of a wonderful leadership team for LGI that is doing so much for the Kingdom of God than I can even imagine.
WHEN DID THIS ALL HAPPEN?!
It's crazy to try to rewind and remember the intense day dreaming I would do. When did it actually stop, because I started to do what I was dreaming about... or did it stop because my focus changed?
It was no longer on the "one day" when I get there.
It turned into, "what am I doing right now to make my one day better?"
No more sulking, or wishing I were in a different place and time; I embraced where I was and allowed God to mold me from there.
But now what?!
Well, I will tell you that I have learned from my mistakes and won't day dream my life away.
But seriously, what now? I've achieved it. When I answered the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up? Teacher, singer and bossy." Done. Period.
Where do I go from here? If you're in the same position.. where would YOU go from here?
I firmly believe that " Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." (Proverbs 29:18) My life can't just stop now. There are new goals to achieve. New fears and hurtles to overcome. And, most importantly, new things to give thanks about.
You see God isn't about dangling fancy things in front of us, only for us to find out that we will never get it. He is in the business of moving us from glory to glory. From triumph to triumph and achievement to achievement.
I urge you to pray, as will I, about your next move in life.
A career move, attitude or emotional move, locational move, stage of life move.. whatever it is.
God is speaking, guiding and excited about the next place He has prepared for us.
-Lizzy
I was super bossy, and I wanted to do that for a living as well.
Though the details of them all have shifted throughout life, the basis of it all has not. After I came to know Jesus I gave up everything in exchange for what He wanted me to do. In return He gave it all right back to me, but with a stronger calling attached to it.
This sunk so deep within me that I would day dream of the "one day" I would become a teacher. The "one day" I would be leading tons of people into worship as an adult instead of seen as a young', and of the day I would be in charge and a part of a team that is running the show.
Well that day has come.
I teach kindergarten, and young adults. I lead worship at my church and at the school I teach at. Not only that, but I get to lead the worship band full of high schoolers and teach them how to do what I'm doing, and prayerfully they be better at it than me. AND I am privileged to be a part of a wonderful leadership team for LGI that is doing so much for the Kingdom of God than I can even imagine.
WHEN DID THIS ALL HAPPEN?!
It's crazy to try to rewind and remember the intense day dreaming I would do. When did it actually stop, because I started to do what I was dreaming about... or did it stop because my focus changed?
It was no longer on the "one day" when I get there.
It turned into, "what am I doing right now to make my one day better?"
No more sulking, or wishing I were in a different place and time; I embraced where I was and allowed God to mold me from there.
But now what?!
Well, I will tell you that I have learned from my mistakes and won't day dream my life away.
But seriously, what now? I've achieved it. When I answered the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up? Teacher, singer and bossy." Done. Period.
Where do I go from here? If you're in the same position.. where would YOU go from here?
I firmly believe that " Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." (Proverbs 29:18) My life can't just stop now. There are new goals to achieve. New fears and hurtles to overcome. And, most importantly, new things to give thanks about.
You see God isn't about dangling fancy things in front of us, only for us to find out that we will never get it. He is in the business of moving us from glory to glory. From triumph to triumph and achievement to achievement.
I urge you to pray, as will I, about your next move in life.
A career move, attitude or emotional move, locational move, stage of life move.. whatever it is.
God is speaking, guiding and excited about the next place He has prepared for us.
-Lizzy