Authentic

I went to the movies last night to see the new Twilight flick. Let's just say I had some good laughs! I was quite a fan of the books and I have enjoyed the movies but I wouldn't say this was the best one. All that a side, I found myself in a room full of teenagers (and a few older people too) and it had me thinking about my high school years. First my mind went to my dating experiences and I shook my head, and then I thought about the people I hung out with and wondered how they were doing. And most of all, I thought if they could see me now they would be surprised! Here I am at the new Twilight movie, having just had a baby 5 months ago, wearing my mom jeans. Who would have thought?! Everything has changed and it's amazing to look back and see how far I've come. When I was 19 I couldn't see a way forward and I never thought I would be so happy  and now I can't imagine being any other way.

I've been hearing the same themes over and over again recently. The glory of God being revealed, people being met with Jesus. They're things I've been hearing for the last nine years and I've always understood them but suddenly I feel as though they're taking on a new meaning. The person I am has everything to do with God's plan to reveal His glory to the world through His son Jesus. It's not just what I do or say or don't do or say it's who I decide to be. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. I could try out of my own strength to relay to someone who Jesus is but I would rather have people be met with the actual person of Jesus. I'm realizing that there is a fundamental difference between sharing your faith with someone, which is great... but I also want people to see and know who Jesus really is. And this can only happen when I decide to surrender everything over to Jesus, and trust Him completely.