AUBREY KINCH

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I think there comes a time in every woman's life where confidence isn't oozing from every fiber. Beauty is tainted in their minds and what they see on the outside is something they don't feel is beautiful. Where it's a moment of discouragement or a season of transitioning with life, I suppose it's normal to feel almost empty and alone. You may not be and could be wonderfully surrounded by amazing people and uplifters but there's still those moments you can't pin point why or how or the extent of how long these emotions will last.... but they're there.

I have to confess, I've been stuck lately. Not feeling motivated or encouraged. Feeling a bit empty and worn thin. I've been stressing over things that I have no control over and in turn, looking at myself not being worth it when in His eyes, I am. He created me to stand strong and to inspire. To love, to teach, to heal and to befriend. He gave me this life to walk by His words and to reach as many souls possible and to do it gracefully. Although it may be in the back of my mind normally, I'm working at being intentional in knowing He loves me and He thinks I'm beautiful. In understanding in these busy seasons of life, I have Him to lean on and seek.

I have a main focus in this life of mine. It's to touch as many people's hearts as I can with His word and love. To raise my stepson always reaching for Him and doing all he does in His name and for His Kingdom. I've realized to do this, I have to believe in myself to be a beautiful woman of Christ so I can inspire and change other people's lives. It's eye opening coming to this realization and no, it isn't easy. But He sacrificed so much for the 7 billion people He's created so shouldn't we use our time here to honor Him and thank Him for His blessings?

Shouldn't we as Christians be confident in our Faith?

Be willing to die for Jesus as He did for us?

I won't lie. It makes me a bit uneasy knowing those statistics but

I'm CRAZY in love with the Lord.

If it weren't for His grace we wouldn't be freed today.

Let me tell you a story...

I grew up in the church. My mom worked on staff and did from when I was a baby until I was in high school. I went to church loving Christ as my savior all throughout elementary school but something happened in middle school.

I was judged.

I was denied friendships because I believed in Jesus Christ.

I spoke openly about my faith and it got me no where.

I was a cheerleader, competetive dancer, people pleaser, so church took a back seat.

I did what everyone else was doing to keep friendships.

To keep people from making fun of me for being a faithful follower of Christ.

Middle school, high school, college, and I still hadn't recommitted my life to the Lord.

Then I started dating Andrew.

His lifestyle screamed at me to get my faith in check.

I'm not kidding when I say I fought it.

I wanted nothing to do with going to church weekly and nothing to do with praying for anything and everything, nothing to do with accepting Christ again.

But God worked some amazing miracles in my heart.

He made sure I was back to screaming my love for Him all through Andrew's committment to me.

It's funny looking back how rocky my life was when I strayed from the Lord.

How simple it is to put all your trust into Him because HE IS FAITHFUL.

Always.

It's a fact that most brothers and sisters in Christ come to the Lord committing their life to Him because of others personal testimonies. I'm proof of that!

I challenge you to START TALKING if you are crazy in love with the Lord;

Tell your friends and family members how you came to Him.

Let's make Jesus famous.

Let's be the radical change and UNLEASH our love for Christ!

We know as Christians all our sins stacked and added up are no comparison for the love Jesus Christ has for us. His love is hurtling towards all of us with heavenly force.

Anyone can be saved.

And for those of you who haven't accepted Him into your hearts:

How long will it take of being beaten down, discouraged and hurt before you can surrender your ALL to our Heavenly Father? When will you take the plunge to be fully devoted to Jesus Christ?

I hope my story maybe gives one of you

Faith you may be missing,

Hope for a better tomorrow,

Belief that the Lord CAN & WILL save you,

as long as you commit to Him.

P.S.

I love the outfit I wore to church Sunday, I'll take that top in every color. Thanks.

& yes, Brutus is a creep.