Sep. 5, 2007 - Expressions From the Heart...
Hey Everyone,
just thought I would write what I'm thinking about right now.
I've never really been all that confident about myself. I know that God is all I need so I shouldn't feel that way. God made me the person I am today, I shouldn't stress or worry about anything.
I've been struggling with something rather silly, it's been on my mind the last last couple of days. I've never really liked my appearance before. I'm not saying that I think I'm ugly or anything. I just thought that there were improvements that I could make, but I seemed too lazy to do anything about it. Last year, I think it was Feb. when I went up to BJU, I roomed with my old friend Holly. She had a room mate that is a director of a christian beauty pageant. She strongly encouraged me to run in it. She took lots of pics of me just for fun... Normally, I hate cameras! But I had so much fun! And it was the first time I actually felt good about myself. But I never really took the effort to look into the pageant. So I didn't run.
Well, a couple od days ago I was talking to a person I know , just about ordinary things, nothing big. And somehow we got into the discusion of what I wanted to do with my life. I simply said that I wanted to finish school, hopefully go to college, get married sometime after college, become a hair dressor and work at a salon until I had kids... Providing of course that my future husband is ok with me working until I have children. Then we went further into discution about doing great things. And not to sell myself short of what I wanted to become. And I was encouraged to start again a dream that I pushed aside. A dream that I had told myself, wasn't impotant and it didn't matter. I was then ecouraged to ask my parents about running in the next Miss Christian Internayional Beauty Pageant. Things still aren't certian of whether I will do it or not next summer. But I looked at my life, and my future differently afterwards.
So Now I want to encourage any young girl that feels like her dreams aren't impotant or that the things she wants to do now have nothing to do with her future.
God has great desires and plans for your life. Don't tell yourself, just because your too young or a christian, or whatever, that you can't chase your dreams... You can. As long as it's God honoring why not? Don't let people tell you your not smart enough, pretty enough or strong enough. You are an indivisual that can do whatever you set your mind to. The only one that can tell you no is God, and your parents while your under their roof. But why would your parents say no if it is God honoring? I'm sure they love you enough to support you and the dreams you have. And if God should close the door to your dreams, maybe it's too soon or not in His will, wait and see. Pray, always pray and stay in God's word. If your not walking in the Lord, chances are your not doing it for the right reasons. Make sure your thoughts are pure and that you will glorify God in what you do and not yourself. And work hard for what you want. It's more rewarding when you work hard for what you want. And don't ever tell yourself your not good enough. God made man in his image, and He made you the way he wanted. You are the way you are for a very good reason! God has a plan for your life and if you seek His will, you are bound to do great things! And your dreams are never the same as others. Remember that.
Some just want to be a stay at home wife/mother. And that's one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs in the world. Another hard, but most rewarding job in the world is a Pastor's wife. My pastor's wife is one of the most gifted women in the world. She is so patient and kind. I can talk to her about all my worries or problems and she always seems to have an answer. I love her so. I don't know how she can deal with all the stress and responsibility that she has.
In my case, if I run in the pageant I have a great opportunity to reach girls with a message. To encourage them about their looks and to be a vessel for God and share his message of salvation. And when I'm a hair dresser, I have the chance everyday to share God's message with women that come into the salon. And more importantly, when I become a mom, I have the chance of a life time to mold my children into the Godly person that God wants them to be. I will have a great responsibility to put in their hurts the burning desire to worship my Lord. I only hop ethat I will succeed. I just heared on the radio yesterday of a woman that is in her 70's. She is a christian and she was a fashion model and then opened her own beauty school. This whole time I thought I was being selfish about wanting to run in a pageant and that it had nothing to do with my future. If I did this, it would look better on my job applications. And even better, I will have had way more oppurtunities to spread God's message than to have sat in my bedroom the rest of the summer. And who knows, one day I might have my own Salon if I chase my dreams! No one knows the posibilities but God! Wow, I think I got waaaay off track. Anyway, don't throw away your dreams. And be confident in who you are, who God made you to be. I hope this encourages any one who might stumble across it. I have found a new confidence in myself and I just wish that I could show other girls the same thing, in some small way. I must close. God Bless!
~Miranda~
Comments
Sep. 5, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Free2bme
Gosh, Miranda, that is so awesome! You are very beautiful and I know you'll be able to go far. But even more then that I know that you love God and you have something very important to say to girls. SO awesome, girl!
That's really cool that you feel the Lord is leading you towards a dream you've had. Remember that verse about He'll give you the desires of your heart?
Makes me feel all sparkly to read your post!
Awesome!
Debs
Sep. 5, 2007 - Hey
Posted by cherryblossom
I can't believe I am saying this but I don't remember if I have ever commented on here! I'll just act like I never have before! Hi,I'm Julia and I saw your blog through a friends and added you to my friends a looooong time ago,but yet I can't remember if I have every commented. I have been meaning to, I know that! :) Anyway, ok so yeah I admit it.
Love your blog and Nice to meet you if we have never met before. :?
Julia
Sep. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Stardust
Hey that's a GREAT entry!
I <3ed it!!
You go girl!
I hope we can talk sometime!!!
~Kristi*
Sep. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SSA
That was very encouraging! It's so easy to not believe in yourself and like you said push your dreams aside.
I hope you're having a great weekend!
your SSA
Sep. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LittleBrownGurl
Just new and happened on your page. BJU huh? As in the link school or the college? Cause I do BJU Link classes for my high school. I also like your color scheme and summer icons.
-Hannah
Sep. 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PinkFlamingo
Okay, glancing over this entry I know I MUST come back and read and comment! Right now I'm very short on time though, and I'd like to ask a favor.
I'm taking a poll on my blog, for use in my upcoming college speech. If you have time in the next day or two, could you come over and answer the question? I need as many responses as possible! Thanks!
~Ashley
Sep. 11, 2007 - Hey
Posted by cherryblossom
Your welcome! Always nice to meet new people!
Thank you for your comment. I like your blog too. Very cute :)
Julia
Sep. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Free2bme
Thanks! I love coming to your blog too. You always have a sweet encouraging cool thing to say!
Debs
Sep. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PinkFlamingo
First of all, I wanted to thank you for responding to my poll and sharing your thoughts.
Secondly, what a great post! I am so excited for you, that you have found new confidence and freedom in GOD and who He has created and called you to be! I have been going through a similar thing... learning to see myself the way God sees me. Thanks so much for sharing, and I'll be praying for you!
Ashley
Sep. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Chris
wow! that is too cool u will have to keep us up-to-date on that!
Oct. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by littlebrowngirl
Hey thats very cool and encouraging
Mind if i add you?
