Friends

Recently I have been thinking about my friendships all the time. As i look back at my past I remember people that i used to be really good friends with. And now i look at where I am now. What happened to all thos friends? Sure, I deffinately hated to loose my relationship with those people but with some of them I know that they could have possibly held me back from getting to the point where I am today. And I know that God brings certain people into my life to test, try, and strengthen me. And it is His decision to keep them there and to take them away.
I also look at how the people that i grow closer to has changed. The people that I develop close relationships today will affect my future. So I must carefully associate myself with the right group of friends.
God wants me to have friends that will encourage me to always seek Him first in every situation. He removes and replaces the people in my life for specific reasons and I have to realize that.
Recently, as well, I have found myself making sure that I am not getting into too close of a relationship with guys. As a 14 year-old the last thing I need to have on my mind is a relationship. I dont need to be in a relationship with somebody when i know that nothing can come of it this early on. I always have to remind myself that if it's God's will He will work it out.
Through all of this I try to think of the bigger picture. I can't see what's around every turn in my life, but God can. Not one single sparrow falls to the ground without Him noticing. So no matter how trying and difficult my relationships may become I just remember that God has a bigger plan for me than i could ever imagine. And that is exactly the same for you.

God Bless! :)

I'm Special

I used to struggle with depression a lot. I used to feel like nobody loved me, that nobody cared, and that what I did didn't matter. Hardly anybody noticed that I was depressed. I guess I would just cover it up with a fake smile through my hardest times. Only a few people noticed a change in me. I wish I could say it was some of my closest friends but it wasn't. They were friends that didn't know me very well. They would always ask me if anything was wrong. If I was doing alright. I would lie, of course, and just shrug it off and say I was fine and that nothing was the matter. I knew they didn't believe me.
I was so stupid. I allowed Satan to convince me that nobody cared. All the time friends were asking about me. That alone meant that they cared. But of course I couldn't see that. Finally, I don't know how it happened, but i realized that no matter what happens God will always care about me. He will always love me. He always has a plan for me. No matter how crazy my life gets. And even when I don't feel like my friends or family love me, He's always going to be here for me. It's just a matter of me acknowledging Him and allowing Him to console me. I just have to run to Him and everything will be OK no matter what the circumstance is. So now, whenever I feel down on myself and when I feel very alone I pray, and remember this song-
"Jesus laid down His life to die for me, When I was lost in sins dark night. Though I did not deserve this gift so free, each child is special in His sight.
I'm special to Jesus, there's no one else like me. I wouldn't trade places with anyone else, I'm special you see. God has prepared a task, He wants me to do. I'm special, I'm special to my Lord.
I may be rich, I may be very poor, still I am special just the same. Christ hears each knock I make on Heavens door. He hears each time I call his name.
I'm special to Jesus, there's no one else like me. I wouldn't trade places with anyone else, I'm special you see. God has prepared a task, He wants me to do. I'm special, I'm special to my Lord. I'm special, I'm special to my Lord."
It is always a wonderful help to me, because it reminds me that no matter how many times I fall, and no matter how many times I may stumble off of the path that God wants me to be on He always cares.

Hebrews 13:5- Let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as yea have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.

If you have any personal questions or comments feel free to email me at
alife4christ.sarah@gmail.com

God Bless! :)