Once upon a time...

There was a girl who wasn't in a tower. She didn't have abnormally long hair. She didn't have a evil stepmom or stepsisters who hated her. She wasn't even royalty. She was just a girl. Actually a Stay-at-home Daughter.
And she was happy to be where she was learning life skills preparing for the future. Her future with Prince Charming and their 10 children! And their perfect house, Yada, Yada, Yada...
Do you ever get sick of hearing about girls who are preparing for their future with someone?


Well I don't didn't... But I have this friend who is pretty much amazing, and she challenged my worldview.
Really made me stop and question my life. My goals.

Have you ever had a friend do that? It's hard and annoying and so impossibly good for you.

Well I have been blessed with two of them! My best friend since forever, Emily! And our newest member in our little BFF club, Clara! They are both amazing and such encouragers! I don't know what I would do without them.

Anyway,
              So there I am sitting on my Best friends ( #1's) couch watching a game of Dutch Blitz, the noise of slapping, playful banter, laughter and little kids singing Frozen songs surround me, and my Best Friend #2 leans over and says "What are you going to do if you don't get married?" I'm pretty sure my mind stalled as I looked over at her expectant  face. "What?"  SOOO genius I know! And she looks at me and says "If it's not God's will for you to be married what do you want to do?" She gestures around the room " Or, I should say, what has God put a burden on your heart for?"

 Inwardly everything in my girl mind screamed, WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOT GET MARRIED?
And outwardly I say " Probably find a crisis pregnancy center and volunteer there. I know I've never been through that... But I don't know, I've always wanted to do something like that."
And she nods.
She nods.
She took my world shook it up and she nods? She tells me what she would do too if she were never to marry and then looks away and says " But I really hope God has marriage in store for me."

 I nod.
 we both look away.
And we watch the end of the Dutch Blitz game and think our own thoughts and mine were...

I'm so silly. Preparing for a Husband instead of the Future.
Because maybe I'm not meant to get married. Maybe God has bigger things in mind for me. And maybe as much as I want and dream for marriage. Maybe it's not meant for me. After all God wants whats best for me, and He'll bring me to whats best for me if I follow Him. Live my life to please Him. Because Husband or no husband, I'll always have Jesus.

So I'll prepare for my future.

But.....

I really hope God has marriage in my future.

A life worth living.

What is a life worth living? To me the only life worth living is the life God gives you. Yes, He gave you life, but that's not what I mean. I mean living a life for God, A life devoted to God. Because without God, whats the point?  If you are a Christian. A real born again believer. And you aren't living for God. You will Never be satisfied. Not ever. It's not even worth trying, Because you wont get there. You will never get to that satisfied feeling. So give up and give in to God.


~Hope Marie

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog! My name is Hope. This might be your first time reading from me or you might have followed me over from my old blog. Either which way I'm glad your here! Anyway I hope that you will follow me and I hope that I will have some encouraging things to say here.. I might as well tell you now, I'm no writer. I don't have fancy things to say, My opinions might sometimes seem harsh, but I have my convictions and I'm going to be honest.

O.K to start you off on the reading I shall tell you a little about me!

I'm 18 my birthday is July 23! I've been homeschooled all my life, And I have 8 siblings! 3 older brothers, 4 younger sisters and 1 little brother! We range from 24 years to 8 months. My dad and mom are amazing. And I've got some of THE greatest friends! I love photography, reading, singing, and Duck dynasty!!!!
One more thing. I classify myself as a Victim of Grace but not just any grace. God's grace! I'm a victim because I didn't deserve His love. To this day I don't deserve His love or grace! And yet He gave it to me.
So I'm a Victim of His Grace. And I'm glad I am. So very glad.


Anyways thanks for stopping by. Drop me a comment and follow!!!!!