Learning to fly....

Excerpt from my devotional this morning : "Until you learn to fly you’re not really living!" It previously told a story of a mama bird trying to teach her child to fly. The child was scared to death until finally the mama bird just pushed the child out of the nest and it was forced to figure out how to fly before hitting the ground. EXCELLENT. Story of my life! For the longest time Ive been FORCED to fly! And I have flown. But I'm always so scared. Scared of failing. Scared of disappointing someone. I don't know, just scared over-all. BUT I never fail. I don't normally disappoint people, actually, I more often than not do the exact opposite. I think, as humans, we get scared of the unknown. Because we cant see, feel or hear what is about to happen we are scared and timid to living life and taking chances. But as Christians we are promised protection and love from the God above. He promises to never leave or forsake us. To always be our friend when no one else is. To be a Savior in a world so lost. Trust me, all of this is WAY easier said than done. And actually, as I write, I'm speaking to my self as well. I think we forget that the easiest path in life isn't always the BEST path, or the one God calls us to travel. I think we need to remember that its actually opposite. Most times, the hardest of things are the ones that help us to "fly", the ones that teach us character, that strengthen us and gives us the ability to be able and get back up when we fall.

Personally, in my life right now, things are great. I'm happier than I have been in a LONG time. BUT that's not without struggles, refinement through the fire, difficult times that make you wonder, "how much longer will I be able to hang on, am I going to make it, is everything going to work out?" And during those times, life doesn't seem so grand but it never fails that AFTER those times. After all those struggles and questioning times I know my self better. After those times I'm stronger, wiser and more thankful to God and his purposes.

I wrote this because there are things happening in my life currently that could have me running for the hills. I mean, after all, its what im use to. When things arent perfect, when things get tough, when they dont go my way, I run. I run far away and never look back. But God spoke to me and is speaking to me in a very soft and quiet way ( as he always does) saying " Allishia, my beautiful daughter, this is where I want you. Be patient, trust Me and I will bring you that peace that surpasses all understanding." So, its what im doing.

Im here to tell you that "It is possible". With that thing you dont think will work. Its going to work out. That thing you've been asking God for, that place you want to go, ask and you will recieve according to His will. I got a text from a wonderful friend of mine literally as I was writting this. It said... " This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14

To all of you reading this, I love you! May God bless your paths and strengthen you when you dont think you cant hang on. YOur not alone.

with LOTS of love,
Allishia

They say its impossible....

But I say different!

SO! Here it is. The blog Ive been wanting to start for a long time but didn't know what to

write about, what to name it, how to make it interesting, etc etc.! But Ive FINALLY got it! So what is it about you ask? WELL! Over-all, my journey in this thing called life. Things I've learned in the world, from the Lord, from important people in my life, places I want to go, places Ive been and so on and so forth. Basically, I'm journaling and giving you the low low on ME! Life these days are super interesting for me so I thought some of you might enjoy hearing about it and HOPEFULLY learning something along the way as well. So ill try my best to update it as often as possible. Share it with your friends, family, acquaintances and who ever else you might think would enjoy it.

I want to start off by saying, ALL things are possible. This is what I want to live by. " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".- Philippians 4:13

This is my story. My "impossible" story, or at least that's what they told me. The story that, according to "society", says I would never make it "out there". For all the critics. All the ones that should have been there and weren't, I did it and I AM doing it because it IS possible! For all those who didn't HAVE to be there and were. The ones that are currently there, pushing me, helping me to succeed, you were right! I did it and AM doing it! Thank you!

For all of you who think its impossible for you. For those who think all odds are against you. Your WRONG. That's whats making it all the more possible. Those things are whats going to make your success story that much better. Its what going to make you shine in this dark world. So stand strong and make those weaknesses, that lack of hope, the nay-Sayers and all the other reasons people say you cant do... make THOSE the things that push you to make it!

Here's my life in short. VERY short. I was PRACTICALLY forced to move out of my home when I was 16. Id been pretty independent since I was 15. Working and going to school full time. Having every reason to fail. With my parents getting divorced and not being a huge part of my life, I AM succeeding. I graduated from high school. Went off to college at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. Came back home to Jacksonville after a year of being away and started working full time IMMEDIATELY. Ive been working full time ever since. Prior to the summer of 2009 I had the opportunity to go on SERVERAL local mission trips leading up to the ULTIMATE trip that summer. A dream come true. The IMPOSSIBLE turned out to be oh so possible. I went to Uganda AFRICA for one month! That experience in it self is a book I need to write!! My life changed for ever. Immedietly after that I had the opportunity to co-lead a mission trip to Costa Rica for a long weekend! Again, another life changing experiance. All in all my life has been a giant, scarey rollercoaster. The turns,drops and loops have come out of no where some times but all of them are ending up to be a pretty sweet ride!

Welcome to my life! :)