Mustard Seed Reads

He Hears Our Hearts

It has been four years since I began this blog. Shortly after embarking on this new adventure, I met my husband in September 2019 (and this blog was pushed to the end of my to-do list). At the time, I felt as if I had truly given up on the idea of love ever happening for me, but as I lay in bed sick one Sunday afternoon, I decided to give swiping on Bumble one more try. I came across Jerrad, recognized him from high school (even though he’s MUCH older than me… this dorky 7th Grader knew who that Senior on the state basketball team was) and swiped right. This little bee buzzed right into his beehive, and every prayer I’ve ever prayed has been answered since that moment.

To give a quick rundown… We got engaged in February 2020, married in August 2020, pregnant in January 2021, and welcomed our sweet baby girl into this world on September 11, 2021. I can’t believe she’s about to be TWO! Talk about a WILD few years!

In my last post, less than a month before meeting Jerrad, I included the scripture from Psalm 37:7 – Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. My oh my, did He show up or what?! ALL of my prayers, ALL of my tears, everything I had ever dreamed of… He heard my heart. This family He has blessed me with is everything.

My prayer is that this post would inspire you to not give up hope. God turned my life around just like THAT (snap)! Whatever it is burdening you today, lay it down at His feet and find peace in knowing He hears your heart.

He Alone Is Able

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As I was spending time with God in His Word this week, the same idea kept popping off the page to me – “He alone.”  Just like everyone else in this world, I struggle with different issues, and, by nature, I try to control them.  I worry.  A lot.  

What are some things you worry about?

No matter what it is, He tells us in Matthew 25:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

And so, even though I’ve known it my entire life, it hit me – He alone is able.  The same God who performed miracles in the Bible is still our same God today. He can calm my fears, give me strength, and fill my heart with peace.  He alone will direct my path in the most perfect way.  

Unfortunately, I won’t be able sit on my throne and have all of my dreams handed to me on a silver platter.  He alone is ABLE to do that, but it doesn’t mean He WILL.  God calls us to be active participants in following our dreams. Sometimes those dreams may not be part of His plan for our lives, but His plan is ALWAYS greater! Although I WANT Pilot Pete to randomly come knock on my door and sweep me off my feet (and God is certainly ABLE to do that for me), I have a feeling I should probably be doing something more realistic on my end in the meantime.  Maybe I’ll apply for The Bachelor…

What can I (really) do?

So, I know one thing I CAN do right now is pray for my future husband every day, and trust that God is preparing us for and leading us to one another.  I can: focus on ME and loving myself, continue working towards my independence, strengthen my personal relationship with Christ, explore different churches, and meet new people.  All of these things are things I can do in the waiting, and God is able to give me the hope and patience I’ll need as He leads me.  He alone is able, and He alone is all I need.  

He alone can move mountains and part waters! Even if we can’t see it in our lives right this second, we can know everything that happens is all part of His greater plan.  Continue to trust in Him, have faith (even if it’s as small as a mustard seed) and always remember…..He alone is able.