Christian Veiling Blog

  Hello and thank you to all the new people following me! I pray that you have had a blessed week, and that you will get from this sermon what pertains to you: https://youtu.be/GjitbP9q5M0?si=JHAcWjS08Rg-6GS7 Personally, this sermon reminded me to look for God. He is always there, always. In everything that I do, in my pain and in my good times. Sometimes we can lose sight of that as life goes on, but as the great woman of God, Sarah Jakes said in her sermon, referencing a scripture, she has not seen the righteous forsaken. Take a listen to this sermon and learn from it. And let it remind you that God has always been with you.

  As with any verse, there can be multiple interpretations depending on who is reading it, or who is speaking on it, but for me, it is a reminder to stay consistent. One of my struggles is being consistent and disciplined. Whether that be with studying, procrastinating, or working out. This way of being fell through as I came to college and had to live basically on my own. Now, I am doing a new thing, I have been keeping a schedule and a list so I can stay on task and complete what I need to do in a timely manner. There is another verse that states that if we are faithful in little things, we will be faithful in larger ones. I don't know about you, but I want more in life. Not only for myself, but so that I can be a blessing to others. So, as the scripture says, if we give every tiny thing we do to the Lord, even something as small as keeping a consistent schedule, it will not be in vain. 

  This verse has been on my heart to share. Especially with the new journey that I am starting on, I want to share this as encouragement. Our bodies are temples, so we need to take care of our bodies. Eating right, exercising, showcasing discipline at a consistent bedtime, and keeping ourselves pure for our future spouse. These things are not meant to be controlling, but rather, they help to keep us in good shape so that we can do the works of God, and in the case of premarital sex, prevent soul ties to people we are not meant to be with.  And most importantly, the reason why I wanted to share this verse is to segue into my own journey with modesty and veiling. Covering my body and my hair is something the Lord has led me to do. I don't believe it is obligatory, however, it is something that some women and young ladies are called to do to honor God. This all depends with your own walks and journeys. Doing these things serves as a physical reminder of my walk with Christ when t...

  I went out in the city that I stay in today with a friend of mine. I really enjoyed myself and I had a blessed time today. She was not a friend that I usually hang out with, she is new. But I was sitting and thinking about the people in my life that I had gotten closer with, and I was grateful. I don't fully understand what God has in store for me, but I know that it is good. I want to continue to be a person that is an influencer within my community. Not as in social media, but I want to be someone people can look up to. My life as a living testimony for God's goodness. And there have been things spoken over my life, that I am still looking forward to. I know He will keep his promises to me. I have the faith that He will. 

  Happy Monday, I hope your week went well, and if not, I pray this one is better. This past Sunday was a tough one for me. Usually I go out to church or mass on campus if I can't make it to church, but because of Super Bowl Sunday I stayed in. Usually it's not a problem for me to stay in, but I was strangely emotional all day. My mom called me, and eventually the topic of friendships came up. By that point I could pinpoint that I was feeling emotional because of my lack of Christ following friends. I felt lonely. My family was there for me, but I took some time after that phone call to pray. I prayed and gave my loneliness and worry to God, and soon after I finished my cousin called me. And we spoke for a long time, and it was good. God heard my prayer and He heard my problems. And He affirmed, through my mother, that He would open my eyes to see the people He has placed in my life to be my friend. 

  For some time now, I have been asking God to help me discern His voice more. And I have also been seeking to get closer to Him, and to get to know Him through His word. And one thing that has been a recurring message is about waiting. God speaks to everyone in different ways, but I know for sure that right now I am hearing Him, and He is telling me to wait for Him. Waiting is not done in idleness. While I am going through this season of wait, I must prepare myself for the blessings God has for me. One of those things that I have to do is continually seeking Him, and going after His heart. Secondly, I have to continue to improve myself, not just for me, but so that I can get to the places that God has for me. In wait, you prepare. And be still in knowing that we serve a God who loves us, and will provide for us. He is Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides in our place of need. 

  I went to a masterclass today. It was a group of talented students and an increasingly talented professor, and she was coaching the students in singing Negro spirituals. As I sat there listening to her, and its important to note she was also a woman of God, I was taken aback. God has created so many of His people with gifts and talents. Some who can sing, some who can draw, who act, make clothes, and a plethora of other things. And as I sat there listening to all the young, talented singers, I was in awe of God's creations. And thankful, that God allows us to speak to Him, to ask Him questions, to give Him our sorrows, and He turns those sorrows into something new. God is the ultimate creator, and He can do more than we can think or imagine once we put ourselves into His hands, and go after His heart. 

  One thing I have had to learn as I go through my college experience, is patience. I have always been an impatient person, always wanting things when I wanted them, and not when God has wanted them for me. It has caused me to make a lot of hasty decisions that I have come to regret, so in taking those well learned lessons,  I have made it a point to try to think through a decision before I make it. While I am still far from perfect, I have a lot more patience than I did.  Another thing I have also started to experience, are trials. As I said, I still lack patience. But now, this patience is coming in the form of friendships. I have been praying for a long time, to receive godly friendships, and people who want me like I want them. And in this season of wait, I am grateful for the ones I do have now. I had to remind myself today to be patient, and to continually pray. I could feel myself  getting frustrated with where I was, and I was feeling very stuck. But I realiz...

  Today, I saw a clip of a conversation between some women of God. It put into perspective God's goodness to humanity. After each day that God created something new, He saw what He made and declared it good. Everything that God made was good, but of course, humans messed up, sinned and brought evil into the world. But because God is so good, He had a plan for those who loved Him, which was sending His Son to us, for the forgiveness of sin.  Everything in the Bible helps to point us towards salvation, and to see God's unfailing love. Even during our hard times God shows us His goodness, and when we don't understand, we can have the faith to know that according to God's original plan, it was meant to be good. Another verse to have inscribed upon your heart is Romans 8:28. In short, it says that everything will turn out for good, for those who love him. Your life is meant to have good things.  

  In tough situations, moments of emotional turmoil, and in the upheaval of the world today, it is important to ask God for peace that surpasses all understanding. God gives us peace and comfort if we ask and rest in His word. The Bible is God's heart and His thoughts toward us. Study and read His word everyday, and keep it in your heart.  And if there is anything in your life that you can't seem to solve, or a person that you can't forgive, give that to God too. Tell Him how you feel, tell Him what you can't do with your own human strength. Ask for divine strength to do what needs to be done.   

  Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Today, I was encouraged to rest by my mother. I have had an extremely busy week, along with some other things going on that are causing me to be tired. God gave us a Sabbath day to rest, and He wants to give us rest. It's okay to rest when needed. I know I will be taking the time to rest today, so that tomorrow I can do what I need.