He Gives and Takes away

Iv seen God work in so many ways and bless people so much in this year. One thing we forget sometimes as christians is that God Does bless.. but he also takes away.
I think this year God has taken alot away from me.
Not to be mean or disscourage me, but to make me stronger.
And mostly i believe he is breaking me down so that when he does bless me i will be more greatful and in love with His blessings even more! Its all a growing experience.
Like one of my favorite songs says, "your trials in this life are His mercies in disquise."
There are people in this world that have a thousand times more trials and hurts than me.
So remember when your having a rough day or life seems to be falling down around you, that someone else is going through something more difficult, and that God is with each of you no matter how Big or small the problem. Its all part of a plan and a purpose!

to start things off

Being my first post on my blog i feel like i should have something amazing to write about, however my life isnt extremely exciting, but here is a little bit of who i am.

I am a small town girl from Van tx, i live way too far into the country and i love it. my family is my world and growing up being homeschooled with my younger sister i believe made me the person i am today. i know that sounds like a typical thing to say about your childhood. but its true! I enjoy drawing and doing artistic stuff, i get that from my mom. My friends are definately people i know were brought into my life for specific reasons. i love each of them so much and love to laugh and have fun with them. I like to travel, watch action movies, be outside, my favorite season is fall. and i love food!

I am now twentytwo, finishing up school soon and waiting to see what comes after that. iv changed alot in this past year. coming from a person who had to have alot of things in my life planned out and set. I have learned that no matter how much you plan your future and goals, you cant controle everything to go according to that plan. If you do, youl only end up with a huge mess and dissapointment. I know that should be obvious, but it took alot for me to finally realize this.
This is one reason my Blog has the name it does, liv by faith. Its one thing that God has shown me most through this year and the thing i believe i had most trouble with. having Faith.

I'v been raised in a Christian home and gone to church since i can remember. My parents were amazing role models growing up and i never doubted who God was or the things He did for me.

But faith is something that is easy to say you have, until its the thing you have to show through your actions and the way you live your life when things around you are so uncertain and sometimes scarry. I am by No means perfect at this or even close to being good at it. But i hope that by encouraging people and trying my hardest to work at this for myself, i can possibly be a help to the people around me.

Its amazing how God uses the stories of peoples lives to impact others lives around them! Im looking forward to sharing my stories memories and the things God impacts my life with.