Calling {A Sunday Devotional}

What is He calling you to do?

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

~ Philippians 3:14 ~

The calling God gives to our lives is not always easy. Sometimes I think of Mary and the special call God gave her for her life. It could not have been easy to a young, pregnant, unmarried woman asked to conduct the task of bearing and raising a son. But not only any son, God's son, Jesus Christ. I try to imagine how she must have felt to know that true prize of her life was in the day-to-day tasks by which God asked her to be part of His miraculous plan for mankind.

Sometimes, it warms my heart to know that all in His good timing; God is going to work out the steps of my life as I continue in the faith-walk journey I am on. It does not always seem fair or right when it seems like others my age have had things come to them easily, without arising questions or causing strain. Still, I realize that what God has in store for my life is great not in spite of but because of the trails and the uncertainties I live through.

Reflection: What goal are you pressing onward toward? Is it one of your won making or one you allow God to sprout and mature in you?

Application step: In the day to day tasks that contribute to your goals in life, remember that God is also growing you toward the calling He has for you in your faith walk with Jesus. He will never ask you to do more than you can, but he does have a prize awaiting you if you tread steadfastly after Him. Remember He is the prize that is so worth the journey every day!

Have a great day! :)

Part 6!

Soren

When I opened my eyes, I found my cousin Percival peering down at me.

“Well, what do you know? It looks like our new king has finally decided to wake up! How are you feeling this lovely afternoon, Soren?”

“What’s it to you, Percy? Wipe that smug look off your face; there’s nothing wrong with me. Though, I’m not really sure what happened or why I’m in bed when it’s still light out…”

“Perhaps I could answer your questions. You won’t remember much because you took a hard blow to the head when you fell off your horse. If I hadn’t been accompanying you, who knows how long you could have lied there, slowly dying… You were lucky enough that I was there to save you. I think there are some thank you’s to be made! Well? Chop chop! What do you say to you wonderful cousin Prince Percival?”

He leaned towards me with that stupid grin of his and I almost rolled my eyes I was so annoyed. However, I was the prince. And princes don’t roll their eyes at their cousins.

“Thank you, dear cousin. What would I ever do without you?” I said, purposely over-doing it.

“What would you, indeed?” Percy muttered, smiling slyly.

He then crossed over to the window that took up almost the entire wall on the right side of the room and gazed out at grounds beyond. I pushed back the covers and was about to call for a servant when he startled me with a piece of news.

“Oh, you do know what happened to Hallelujah, right?”

“No. What’s wrong?”

Percy turned towards me, his eyes full of remorse. “She’s dead. Your sister is dead.”

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Mwahahahaha! :D I've given you part six! I love this story! I'm even thinking of hosting a book cover contest for it! What do you think? Would you enter?

Have a great Valentine's day telling all your family and friends how much you love them and eating all the candy you want! At least, that's what I'm going to do. :D

February

There is a crispness in the air this morning.

Everything is wet and green again.

Spring is on its way.

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I love my new boots!

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Thanks for reading // Have a great day! :)

Hallie Part 5

Jasper

I found Uncle Robin writing in the back bedroom.

"I thought I heard you walk in," he said, not looking up from his work. "Did you happen to bring back any dinner from when you went exploring?"

"Unfortunately no," I answered, cursing myself for not remembering. It would have been nice not to have soup again for once. "However, I did find something else. Someone else."

Uncle turned and looked up at me, eyebrows raised. "And what might that be?"

"A girl."

"A what!?" He stood up abruptly, his eyes open in shock.

"A girl," I repeated. "Her name's Hallie. I rescued her from the river when she broke The Bridge."

"She what!?"

"I know, right?" I said, throwing my hands up in the air. "How are we supposed to get to town now? No one was supposed to know about it. Which makes me wonder... where did she come from?"

"You should have asked that question before you let in. She's a stranger, Jasper! What if she tells someone about us? Are you expecting me to take care of her?"

"No, no of course not. She'll be my responsibility. But I mean, I'm sure she could help out around here. She's my age and now that she's wearing Mother's dress she doesn't look completely useless. I mean, she looked beautiful in her old dress, but she'll probably look better now."

"That's great, Jasper. I'm surprised you let her wear your mother's dress. I thought you wanted it to be a keepsake."

"I did, but what else is she supposed to wear? I'm sure Mother wouldn't mind."

"Jasper?" I hear a soft voice call from outside the closed door, breaking our conversation.

"That would be her," I explain, and then call to her. "I'll be right there!"

1/26/14

Hey guys. :) I've come back from the depths of winter. Though lately the weather has been holding back on our typical winter and instead swapped it for sunny, 70 degrees summer weather. And there's been no rain for the longest time so it's very dry and there may have to be water shortages. :P So please pray for rain!

Updates on life...

School~ I'm slowly starting to figure it all out and the big picture.

Confession time: Certain people have been heavy on my heart lately. People who don't have God in their life. It makes me so sad because they are missing out on something so wonderful and they don't know it. I want to tell them all these awesome things about God and that He loves them and so do I, but the words never come in the moment. The moment passes and I feel like a loser, like I didn't do enough and that it's all my fault, that they will never find God. But I've come to realize, that I don't need to worry about them so much. That's God's job. I've just got to give all my hardships and worries and problems to God. Because He'll sort them out. He always does and in His time.

Thank you God.

Home~ My wonderful dog, Kinley, died today. We had to put him down because he had cancer. :( It was hard at the time and we'll miss him, but it was for the best and he lived a very happy ten years. He's in dog heaven now. :)

Also, I'll be able to get my license soon! Ahh! :D

Plans for the summer~ 1. Lake Tahoe 2. Working at Kruz Kidz again as a part-time counselor 3. Maybe working (and getting paid) at a local ice cream shop. How fun would that be? 4. More Tahoe 5. Disneyland!!! (More to come on that.)

Thanks for reading // Have a great day! :)