Jeremiah 17: 7,8 says, "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of the drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit."
Wow! That was sent just for me! Life is funny, isn't it? Just about the time you think you may have things figured out, things seem to change around and you are right back where you were. I know I'm prejudiced, but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in this world but right here in Rock Spring, Ga. I absolutely love this area and am so thankful to be born and raised here. There is so much to do here, so many beautiful mountains, beautiful rivers, fast paced city life and slow country life as well. We are blessed to have churches on every corner. You'll find no better people than right here!
You know how it is as a teenager, everything is crazy, you always think that there is something better somewhere else. You get restless. How many times did you here someone say, "As soon as I grow up, I'm moving away from here!" It's not really the area as much as it is the turmoil inside them that makes them restless! I don't have to travel the world to know how lucky and privileged I am to live in such a great nation, and such a great area of the United States! I've lived here all of my life, and am raising my family here. A few years ago my dearest friend moved away and I thought I wasn't going to make it. I began to feel like I wanted to leave, too. The place she moved isn't any better, but it had one thing that I missed dearly........her. For a little while, the devil had me in a tail spin. But, life is good and having Jesus Christ is the best. I soon realized that she is where God needs her to be and I am exactly where I need to be. Our bond is not broken.........like the devil wants you to believe. If anything it is stronger! I don't envy her, I wouldn't want to live where she is.........it's not where God has planted me!
We all have to realize that God has a purpose for each of us, there are no accidents or coincidences! There's enough love and blessings for everyone. Don't worry when you don't understand what is going on in your life, or around you.......if you are a child of the King, then your roots are spread to the river.....and even in times of drought, you don't have to fear.......He is with you always, no matter where you are!
I am honored and privileged to be born right here in North Georgia! (In my opinion the absolute best place to be). And you know what.....if He were to tell me to go to Africa tomorrow, I would go with a smile on my face, and be glad to tell you just how wonderful a place it is to live there........why?...........because I am like that tree planted by the river with my roots spread, no matter where I am I will not 'cease from yielding fruit'. My hope is in the Lord, I trust Him, He will never forsake me. Praise His name that no matter what choices we make, His 'river' will NEVER run dry, He is always there to strengthen us...we've just got to bloom where we are planted!
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