Blossoming in His Presence

 Growing up I was quite the dreamer. I loved to read autobiographies and biographies about great men and women who changed the world. I desperately wanted to do and be remembered for something grand.  I remember saying, once, that I didn't want to marry an ordinary guy, I wanted to marry a dreamer of impossible dreams; and I was only six years old! Like anyone else, I went through a plethora of different dreams. From being a fearless astronaut to being a compassionate princess, I was full of possibilities. The only thing about it was that I got my idea of great from people's perspective.  When God first started to reveal His calling to me, I was a little hesitant. It wasn't quite as grandiose as my own plans... at least I didn't think so. In fact, His plan didn't have the least bit of my name being well known. Oh, wait a minute...  You see, that's where we as humans, miss out on true greatness. We think greatness is determined by fame, money, and power. Our eyes

   As I was reading an article about relationships, it sparked a burning desire to share my heart on the matter.   Like every other decision in life, who you decide to spend time with is a choice that should be guided by the Holy Spirit. Only He knows who will truly be a friend to you and help you reach your destiny, or who could ultimately destroy you.  I'm a girl just like every other girl. Since childhood my ultimate dream has been to be a wife and mother. I imagined my wedding day, played mommy with my baby dolls... the whole nine yards. However, I made some big life commitments at a young age.  While I was still a pre-teen, I made the decision not to date. My parents didn't make that decision for me but I'm pretty sure they were glad I did. I wanted my teen years to be years of developing myself into the young woman God had called me to be. I wanted to solidify who I am, what my dreams are, and who God is to me. My focus was to develop my relationships with God, my fam