Stop planning your life, and start following God's plan.

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In entering this new year, I thought it would be good to start on a good note. So, I flipped my radio to K Love and immediately, I heard them talking about a 30 day challenge. The 30 day challenge consists of just listening to K Love for 30 days. Sounds simple enough! So I decided to try it.

I've been listening to K Love now for close to 10 days (I don't drive EVERY day and when I'm home I don't listen to the radio) but it really has helped me to have a positive outlook on life. It's very uplifting and it seems like theres always a song on the radio that hits me right when I need it.

When I was listening today they had a verse of the day. It was Jeremiah 29:11
"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."

In entering this new year, I know personally a lot of things in my life are changing and at times it can be overwhelming. But it's so amazing to get reassurance from God that He does have plans for me and they are unfolding every day. His plans are to help me grow and not to push me down. He is trying to help me create the life that he set out for me while I was still a twinkle in my parent's eyes.

From me starting a new job, to entering a new year of school... from getting married, to graduating college... So many things are going to come my way this year, and I know that with God's help, I can be fully prepared for anything that comes my way!

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