In All Things

Where do I begin? How do I begin to start explaining the reason why you're looking at a new design, a new name... basically a new blog?

The Lord has really been doing a work in my heart these past few months. At first, it was like I wanted to write, but I couldn't actually get anything out. I mean, I still wrote in my journal, but I just couldn't form anything coherent to post here. Then, I just lost the desire to post anything. Not because I lost my desire to write, but because I couldn't figure out what to write. Let me explain:

One of my favorite bloggers, Nicole of Bloom, shared some posts that really made me think about something that I already felt the Lord dealing with me about. One of them being Instagram. To be honest, I was tempted to just delete my account altogether. I just struggled so much with it! I would get on to see how many likes or followers I got that day. Or I would scroll down my feed just to get off discontent with my body, my finances, and my life.

That's when the Lord really prompted me to see what my motives were for what I put up on here and on social media. It was about my intention (remember that word?). Between seeking God about this and reading great posts from Life Lived Beautifully and The Reality Is..., I was inspired and encouraged to make sure that I point back to Christ. In my blog posts. On my social media. At home. In life. In all things.

What is it to say that I am a Christian, if I don't point others back to Christ? What is it to basically glorify myself when I should be glorifying Christ? At the end of the day, it isn't about me. It will never be about me. It will never be about you. But it will always be about Christ. When I am blogging, it's about Christ. When I am serving, it's about Christ. When I am cooking and then sharing the recipe, it's about Christ. It's about showing Him in all areas of life, because He is there. He's there when we are talking, singing, cooking, walking. All of creation points right back to Him! Including you and me!

I don't myself, my life, my writing to get the fame or credit. And I want to give myself what my church's first lady calls "a heart check": I want to ask myself why I am posting what I am posting. Or why I am following who I am following: is it because they encourage me in Jesus, or is it to compare my life to theirs?

All in all, I want to help advance the Gospel through the talents and platforms God has loaned to me. O Lord, change my heart to desire to do nothing else but to bring you glory!