Marissa's Choice

This Chapter feels really good!

10:20 AM
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CHECKPOINT. SAVED!

Lately, I've found random goal sheets I've once written out and later realize that they've been accomplished.

God did it all.

There were constant moments in my life where I've gotten complacent in a job, that was only supposed to be another step into progression. Not a permanent home. Whenever I've done that, a feeling of being stuck or thoughts of “should be doing more!” would overwhelm me.

Chapters are chapters and books are books. Some jobs or school you’re in to get you to your next step are just CHAPTERS in the BOOK of your career.

I used to worry about whether I've done my job well, or if I was doing something wrong. However, it was simply and perfect uncomfortable pricking that I'd get when I've tried to make a seasonal place a permanent home.

Now that this online magazine is up in running, I remember all the different aspirations I've wanted as a child/teenager and how amazing God is to bring them all together.

I wanted to own a magazine company.

I wanted to model for most of my life, but didn't want the fashion world's weight & trend pressures.

I wanted to design my own clothes.

I later thought I'll major in Fashion journalism, Fashion Marketing and Fashion Business.

However, I also had a heavy interest in psychology and wanting to be that ear that everyone in some point in their life wish they had. Someone with a pure interest in understanding them. Non-judgmental. Give advice when needed or just listen

(There was also a point when I was 12 I wanted to be a marine biologist and swim with giant sea turtles (at 17 it became whale sharks). However, I didn't figure that one out yet.)

Now, I write articles for my website. I'm the face of my own clothes and other designers. I sit and write this post for someone who may be confused and doubt it will all come together. I am reminded and I can't exclaim enough...

ROMANS 8:28 ALL THINGS WORK OUT FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE THAT LOVE THE LORD

It all worked out. What once looked like puzzle pieces that fit neither here or there, are now a beautiful picture. What once had my depressed and confused about whether my life was going in the right direction or anywhere at all, has circled back and came together perfectly.

2:42 PM
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Let Me Tell Ya'll What God did...with His cool self!

First and foremost :

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the Lord says:

“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,

or the powerful boast in their power,

or the rich boast in their riches.

But those who wish to boast

should boast in this alone:

that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord

who demonstrates unfailing love

and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,

and that I delight in these things.

I, the Lord, have spoken!"

Two weeks ago, I felt drained. As though I was fighting battles on all fronts, for a month and failing at them...ALL.

Now, I look up the battles are won & gone, my goal check list that I made MONTHS ago are checked off. The online magazine that customers can shop directly from AND could incorporate this blog on is established.

God checked them all off!

I'm looking at the papers like:

"wait....Father, You just checked off my entire list. You've even bypassed some of the goals that I THOUGHT were required accomplishments, that I THOUGHT I was too inadequate to even get to the position I'm trying to reach.

Yet, here You are " CHECK, CHECK, CHECK, Don't need that. We can skip that. Let's not burn that bridge we'll used it later. I've qualified you. CHECK, CHECK . OK. It's GOOD" "

Still, I'm here in shock like, "He really just did all that." "WHY is He so good to me?" "I thought it was going to take years!"

And then God uses someone else to tell me, "What would take you a lifetime to accomplish, I can do in a day."

"But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day." - 2 Peter 3:8

So here I am, astonished. Beyond grateful. Nothing less than thankful for His goodness. His kindness. His mercy. His grace. His love. He, Himself, in all that He is.

I write this because, I finally understand glory. God's glory.

There's NONE like Him. He's the embodiment of the definition of love.

Yes, even if He didn't do such things, my thankfulness is the same.

My youngest brother got saved recently.

He's registered for classes. He's ready to move on his own.

He looks to me as an example of how to look to Christ.

Our home is our first ministry.

I pray in Jesus' name that he continues headstrong with Christ. That he falls in love so deeply, it soothes and removes the pain he's endured.

Soon. It's happened with me.

All Glory To God our Father in Heaven.