{start a fire}

this world can be cold and bitter, feels like we're in the dead of winter

waiting on something better, but am I really gonna hide forever?

over and over again, I hear Your voice in my head

let Your light shine, let Your light shine for all to see

start a fire in my soul, fan the flame and make it grow

 so there’s no doubt or denying

let it burn so brightly

that everyone around can see

that it's You, that it's You who we need.

start a fire in me.

{lyrics from Unspokens song "start a fire"}

{purpose}

lately.. the word 'purpose' has been laid on my heart.

am I living my life with a purpose?

But not just what some may think is purposeful... What His purpose is for me.

romans 8:28 "and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."

what is my purpose in life?

I have a passion for nursing... so is that my calling?? this school year I was trying to get it all figured out. as far as; if I were to be a nurse, what schooling do I need for a medical career? and what high schooling do you need for that? and what schooling do I need to start now? and next year, and the year after that, and..... I started to overwhelm myself... what if this isn't even what His plan is for me??
my Mom pointed out my age and that I still have plenty of time to figure these things out. and I realized...

I don't need to have it all figured out. especially now. 

being 14, I have to wait. wait to know what He will call me to do with my life. but also; whether I am called to be a nurse, missionary, mom... I am first called to
shine His light. and that is the most beautiful calling of all. one that He gives to every single one of His children.

I'd say that's a purpose.

acts 13:47 "for so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light for the lost, that thou should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth."

so however I am living my life. I need to live out His word. His light. and His love with everything I do.

matthew 5:16 "let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven"

I pray that, when I die, I will have lived a purposeful life. and left a legacy of His love.

Thank you for reading!
God bless,
♥Emmy

matthew 5:14 "ye are the light of the world. a city that is set on a hill cannot be hid."