I love this blog! I am blessed to know many of you and share this connection. Thank you for being some of the most encouraging, inspiring, and wise single ladies I know.
In the past weeks, I've realized that it is not only single women who read or contribute to this blog - I just wanted to point that out. A married woman just told me yesterday, for example, that she receives encouragement and insight from Greenlight.
On a different note, I'd like to share something that God has not been subtle about teaching me:
A little bit is ok. Your best effort is pleasing to Him.
You do not have to embark on an adventure, get married by the time you're 19, 23, or 25, or land a dream job, becoming a huge financial success upon graduation.
We live life one day at a time, taking one step at a time, making one decision at a time.
I pray that each decisions we make is directed by God. As your decisions are directed by Him, your steps will follow His path. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Each day that He gives you, dedicate to Him. This life is fleeting! His kingdom is eternal. This life pails in comparison - know this! Marriage and children, money and new cars and dream homes pail in comparison to the eternal pleasure of spending eternity with Christ and His Father. Was that last sentence a bit redundant? It is true!!! Abide in Him. Trust Him to carry you. Do not feel blue, like I've been known to do, when you feel like you're not accomplishing enough or your friends are all moving ahead and you're sitting still. Trust Him. He is good! He wants to give you good things! (Matthew 7:11) See the ESV Scriptures, below.
Going Green!
-Andrea
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Also have a look at John 15, especially verses 4 and 7.
Finally, Matthew 7:11 "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"
In the past weeks, I've realized that it is not only single women who read or contribute to this blog - I just wanted to point that out. A married woman just told me yesterday, for example, that she receives encouragement and insight from Greenlight.
On a different note, I'd like to share something that God has not been subtle about teaching me:
A little bit is ok. Your best effort is pleasing to Him.
You do not have to embark on an adventure, get married by the time you're 19, 23, or 25, or land a dream job, becoming a huge financial success upon graduation.
We live life one day at a time, taking one step at a time, making one decision at a time.
I pray that each decisions we make is directed by God. As your decisions are directed by Him, your steps will follow His path. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Each day that He gives you, dedicate to Him. This life is fleeting! His kingdom is eternal. This life pails in comparison - know this! Marriage and children, money and new cars and dream homes pail in comparison to the eternal pleasure of spending eternity with Christ and His Father. Was that last sentence a bit redundant? It is true!!! Abide in Him. Trust Him to carry you. Do not feel blue, like I've been known to do, when you feel like you're not accomplishing enough or your friends are all moving ahead and you're sitting still. Trust Him. He is good! He wants to give you good things! (Matthew 7:11) See the ESV Scriptures, below.
Going Green!
-Andrea
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Also have a look at John 15, especially verses 4 and 7.
Finally, Matthew 7:11 "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"
April 14, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Thank you dear Andrea. All things I needed to hear this morning. And yes, married women do read this blog!