Hello Lovelies, I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I am trying to stay in as much as possible. My goodness it is SO hot. Hello high electric bill. (Insert crying Emoji here.) I must admit that I have been an absolutely terrible blogger lately. I have been so busy with Signs of Hope that I pretty much have had zero free time. Not that I am complaining, I am so thankful for all of the business. Keep it coming. I will do my best to pick back up with a couple of posts a week. Please forgive me if I don't manage though. I will be moving soon and that will be taking so much energy. I will have to time manage really well. I am an over organizer when it comes to moving. I like to start packing a couple of months in advance to make sure that everything is in order. Prayers will be a huge blessing during this time.
So, is anyone else picking up on this whole oversize pants trend? I am in love with it. I am for sure a comfort over anything kind of girl, and this caters to my needs. I got these pants from Forever 21+ so that I could wear them super high and loose. I went up two sizes so that I could get just that. I just could not pass up the chambray stripes. I'm not quite for sure if you can tell, but these have super tiny pinstripes. You can see them in the arm candy pic below. These pants are no joke my favorite things right now, and oh so comfy.
I love to snag floral canvas shoes from Target. You know me and florals, I just do not know how to let them go. They are just a fun pop to outfits, and are great for errand running or booth organizing. I have to also brag on my sweet Jermo for a minute. He got me the cutest bracelet for our anniversary from the Candy Couture shop. It has the date of our anniversary on a tiny gold bangle. If you are interested, watch for them of Jane.com. They run a great deal on them all the time.
Heads up! Signs of Hope will be doing a giveaway in the near future, so watch out for that on Instagram (@signsofhope.ar) It will be a good a giveaway. Comment below if you have any moving tips that would help me out. I am always looking for more efficient ways to pack for a easier move. Keep scrolling...
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
I want to take a minute today to spread some encouragement. Before I started this blog, I went through a little rough patch. I feel like the best way to describe it is scared paralyzed. When I decided that I wanted to start living for the Lord, I got super scared of everything. I realized that there is SO much more to life. I realized that there was so much that I needed to change about myself. I also realized that I do not want to go to hell. (It's real whether you believe it or not)
I was so afraid of making a decision that would be against the Lord that I sort of just stopped living. I quit going places and talking to a lot of people because I was terrified that they would keep me from truly living for The Lord. Please do not misunderstand me. I did NOT think that I was in any way better than them. I was just in a really sensitive time in my walk. I did not need any distractions. I needed positive influence.
It got the the point that I was almost even unhappy being "Christian" because I could not do anything or be with people that I love dearly. I couldn't buy what I wanted to buy or go where I wanted to go because I was afraid of doing something wrong or supporting something that I shouldn't. I felt like I didn't have any friends and also that there were no true Christians left in this world.
The truth is, I didn't know what it takes to be Christian. I didn't know that sacrifice would be involved. I didn't know that there would be rewards for that sacrifice either. When you give yourself over to God you will hate what is evil. And I did. He shows me everyday things that aren't good. But more importantly, He shows me even more that are GREAT. You don't have to be scared of living or people. God will direct you if you pay attention.
My point in all of this is: I want you to know that God does not want you to be unhappy. Everything comes from God having you in his best interest. Even the things that do not seem good at the time. I promise, years from now you will look back and thank him for knowing you so much better that you know you. The key to happiness does not come from expensive things, other people, popularity, or even life experiences. Humans are never satisfied. Once they get something, its great for five minutes and then they are on to wanting the next thing. If you chase happiness with needing the next big thing, you will forever feel empty. People or places or things can't make you happy. The only way to fill the voids in your heart is through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Once you do that, You will realize that nothing else even matters anyways. Put your faith and trust in him, and I guarantee that you will live a happier life. (Disclaimer: It not say that you won't have trials, but overall you will be happier when you accept that it is all part of a bigger plan.) What do you have to lose.
Seeing that you made it this far, thank you so so much for stopping by.
Love always, Sarah-Kate.