Let's Be Real

Y'all, I have been struggling lately. I have been struggling with fear. Fear is something that seems to sneak up on me and make me question  e v e r y  s i n g l e  t h i n g  I do or want to do. I wish I could say that isn't true but I know fear is a part of most of our lives. It is an irrational emotion because we are SO LOVED by a God who is SO MUCH bigger than fear. But, I'm human and I still feel it. I still question decisions I make and I still want to know what I am supposed to do with my life!

Time to be real... The other night after getting my seventh "Sorry we did not pick you for this position," I just lost it. I lost it and was crying out to Him to give me peace that it's all going to be OK. I want to "laugh without fear of the future." I want to spend my last (36!) days of college enjoying my friends, my community and my university. But it's so easy for me to feel lost and confused about what I'm supposed to be our do when I grow up (in 36 days).  I have been questioning myself so much lately between finding a job, making products for my shop and starting a business. When I do this, I doubt my education and my creative instincts continually wondering if they are enough. But you know what friends? God is good and He knows the plans He has for me and it sometimes takes a good hard (ugly) cry to realize that I do not want talents like anyone else has... I want to use the ones I have to the best of my abilities to bring glory to Him! But with all that said, I am so thankful for the journey of life that has brought me here and I am excited for the next chapter whatever it may be!

Sitting Quietly

As a senior in college, life has many worries... especially worries about the future. Jesus Calling is my favorite daily devotional. I have had it for years and even though the daily devotions repeat year after year, I feel that they continually speak differently to me. Lately, the devotions about worrying or trying to plan for the future have been hitting home. The devotion below really spoke to my heart and I wanted to share it. Maybe some of y'all are also struggling with worrying about the future ahead. 

"For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Wedding Wednesdays: Emily March Photography

I love weddings y'all! They are such joyous occasions... full of life, love, laughter and the Lord. I spend countless hours looking through lovely wedding photography blogs. My goal is to post about the wedding industry every Wednesday. While I am in no way near the point in my life where I would walk down the aisle, I still find such happiness in seeing marriages built on traditions, family and the Lord rather than the extravagance of the wedding.

Every photographer has their own unique style of capturing a couples special day. I had the privilege of being the second photographer at a wedding in September for the lovely Emily March! Through this experience I was able to see the wedding industry in such an incredible light. The passion and joy Emily has behind a camera was so inspirational... Everyone's dream job is out there it is just up to you to go out and create it! 

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Y'all...the wedding I was the second photographer for was just so beautiful...I mean breathtaking! The ceremony was held at the Belk Chapel on Queens University's campus in Charlotte, NC. The church had amazing windows that let in some of the best light I have ever seen...  it also had lovely Carolina blue walls.

Visit Emily March Photography to see the full wedding post!