I own SugarCreations on Etsy and I'm fairly new to the Etsy world but I have been creating accessories for about 6 years now. I'm married and have 2 adorable girls (Ava almost 2 & Chloe 4 months). My husband and I are the youth ministries pastors at our church and have been doing that for 3 years. I am also lead worship with our praise team.
I was feeling a bit discouraged a few weeks ago. A bit frustrated with our youth ministry. Almost questioning God why He had us there. Wondering if that was our purpose. Wondering, if I was doing what He was putting in my heart, why was I not seeing the results I wanted to.
The day after my husband and I were conversing about this, friends of ours came over. We were to have a meeting, planning our youth camps for the year. We normally have a short devotional before starting our meetings. So we did. We read out of the book of Job.
I began to think...
"I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." Jeremiah 29:11
Let me share this short story with you:
As the father wakes to a blazing fire in his home, he realized his young son is upstairs. The fire is so bad it's hard to see through the flames and smoke. He hears his son screaming for him. The father realizes he is unable to get him, the flames have engulfed the stairs.
As the young boy stand at the top of the stairs unable to see his father standing below, his father yells, "Son, just jump! I can see you. I will catch you!" The son replies, "But dad, I can't see you. I'm scared!" His father again replies, "Son, don't worry! Trust me! I can see you. Jump!"
Although scared, and unable to see his father, he jumps. Only to fall into his fathers arms and out to safety.
Sometimes, we have a hard time trusting Him when we can't see what we were anticipating. We doubt. Always remember He is at times just simply waiting on us to be faithful and have complete trust in Him. Once we let go of our doubts and fears and JUST JUMP, we will realize we will be falling into His arms and taken onto HIS purpose and plans.
If you don't remember anything else from this, remember this...
I hope you have enjoyed this and today's faith driven finds.
In His Love,
Ana
Faith Word, Heart & Cross Sterling Necklace 
8x10 Original Photograph by Fort Williams 
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Comments (17)
Anna - Welcome to our blog team! Thank you for sharing about yourself and God's word. I found it very encouraging on a day I too was a bit discouraged. Also those are great shop picks!
Phyllis
Thankyou,needed that encouragement.
Beautiful blog and items.
Great message about trusting the Lord, Thank you for sharing Anna!
Christie (luvncrafts)
This post came exactly when I needed it. Thank you for being faithful to write what God was telling you to write. Thanks indeed!
Ana,
What a wonderfully inspiring message...just what I needed to hear today!
I'm so glad I have the privilege of working with you on Friday Finds! :)
♥Sarah♥
BluebirdHandmadeBags
Thank you for including my magnets! Your story is inspirational and so very true. God's plan is always so much greater than ours, and we need only to show up and be faithful.
Many blessings to you and your family Ana.
~ Jenn
Great post! I have difficulty with this one. Welcome to the blog :-)
aronawalsh
Thank you and welcome.
I feel so much freer when I put my faith in Him. I have learned over the years to do that more and more.
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Sue
Great job Ana. Thanks!
Welcome Ana. Thank you for "just jumping". You fit right in here perfectly ♥
Welcome Ana! Great post! The Lord IS faithful, even when OUR eyes are blinded by all around us!
Joy from JoyfulHandKnits.etsy.com
What a wonderful post Ana! Very happy you are part of the blog team. I think we all need this post. Faithfulness is much more impoartant. Placing Him above all other things. Blessings! ~Vanessa :)
A great reminder as I struggle with long hours and little money. But are right-in His time and way. Thanks!
Thank you Ana~ we learn so much from just sharing our stories with each other~ even if we think they might be stories of failure...this one was just want I needed to hear.
wonderful message, and very appropriate for me right now, I'm fighting for patience to wait on God's timing about my job. Thank you!
Ana it is lovely to meet you - and your post is exceptionally appreciated. Thank you, thank you!
Thank you everyone! Thank yo all for the warm welcome. Glad you all enjoyed the blog. *Blessings*