Miss Good and Faithful Servant

As some of you may know, I have taken on a leadership position in my church. I am a trustee on my board now. I was "sworn" in the morning. I now have a 3 year commitment to this church, thus a 3 year commitment to Augusta. So all thoughts of moving away, are gone. I wanted to make this blog expressing my joys and concerns, and some of my responsibilities.

Joys- I am finally on my church board. I have had a desire to serve for a while now, so this is definitely fulfilling that. I've been wanting to know what is really going on with this church. To see it with my own eyes. Instead of just hearing it from my parents. Its not that I don't trust my parents, but I want to see it. I believe my church is on a verge of a change. Our stand in Pastor has challenge our church to come up with a new mission statement and to really search about what we think is the purpose of the church. Which is great, we've definitely needed that. My church is full of some amazing people. I'm more than happy to be apart of it. That church is home to me. I would never leave it, unless God left. Which He certainly has not. So I am happy to be apart of this change! I want to be used. I want to be an instrument. I've prayed that God would use me, He obviously has some plans for me, right here in Augusta, at that church. So, here I am.

Concerns- Now, I have some serious responsibility. I am a spiritual leader at a church. That is a lot of commitment. Leader, that word scares me sometimes. I am now held to a much higher standard. I represent this church now. In everything I do, say, etc. I am now a board member at First Advent Christian Church. Very exciting, and scary. It makes me want to strive to do better. I have been challenged lately, in my own spiritually life, to really be aware of my surroundings and what I'm doing. Now, I better be aware. Haha. I have some serious responsibilities. But, I am ready. I know I can do it. I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me. He is by my side, so I know I will do well :)

Responsibilities- In a nut shell, I am in charge of the up keep of the church. I can also be creative, like plant flowers, clean outside, etc. Which, I believe, I am fully capable of doing. Now, thats just my label as a trustee. The big responsibility, is that I help make decisions for our church. Being on the board. Voting, in the light of what is best for our church.

Craziness.

But! I am ready and I am very excited.
My first board meeting is tonight at 5.
Here it goes!!


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not such a beautiful fairy tale

once, there was a girl. just an average girl. having the time of her life at home with her beautiful friends, making every moment last. she was going to be leaving soon for a long time and wanted so many things and memories to hold onto when she was away. she was falling in love. she was starting beautiful friendships that would last. she was happy. when the day came to leave, she was in tears. saying bye, was something she was not good at. she was forced to say goodbye to the ones she loved. it wasn't forever, but it was going to be hard. she embarked on her journey, not knowing what was going to happen. her time away, changed her life. for the good. but there were some major bumps in the road. she lost the one she thought she was falling in love with. she struggled to be happy. she struggled with what she believed in. she struggled to make a smile seem real.

before she knew it, someone came into her life.. and changed everything. he made her heart feel whole again, he broke down the walls she was trying so hard to put up. he made her feel on top of the world. he encouraged her to keep battling, keep trying. he made her feel special. different then anyone he had ever seen before. she began to feel like a princess, and he was her prince.

she kept it a secret, afraid of what people would say about them. they weren't a likely couple.. but no one could see how beautiful she felt with him. no one could see all the changes he had made in her life. how he got her through a rough time in her life. her prince made her so many promises, all which she truly believed he would keep. not long after she thought that things were perfect, her prince ripped everything he had ever promised away from her. he took every single promise, back. after everything. it was now all gone. her prince, who she thought would always be there..

changed his mind.

it took her awhile to finally be okay. shes ready to find a real love.

her fairy tale just hasn't happened yet.
this princess still has hope.