Fight Like a Warrior Princess

This last week I have been thinking allot about the words fight and perseverance. There are people who hear these two words and think Oh No, but I am the opposite. The word persevere has become my life word or motto.
I have always been a natural fighter and overcome. i am a go getter who wants to secretly conquer the world and do everything that my heart dreams of. Travel, write, own several businesses, etc.. These words have had so much more meaning to me.
Since beginning my relationship with Christ, I have had so many circumstances that I have had to persevere and wait for. First was getting married, being able to stop, focus on Him and wait for Him to bring my husband. just within this last year my husband and I had been praying for 3 years for another vehicle, but we did not want to go into debt and did not have money to buy another vehicle. Well, after 3 years of waiting and praying we were given a beautiful truck!! That's right, given! He cares even  about the small things. Currently as I shared earlier we have been waiting and praying for a baby for 51/2 years. WOW, time flies, but even in times of struggle, crying, and pain He has always been faithful!
I decided to look up the word fight and one meaning is: to engage in battle or in a single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or subdue, defeat or destroy an adversary. Synonyms are perseverance and endure.
So, why fight? Where is the fight in these circumstances? You see each day I have to make a choice to get up and fight against the lies in my head, the unbelief that tries to come and nay Sayers. It is a battle for the strong hearted. It requires courage and Faith to continue even when your circumstances say the opposite of what you are believing for.
Over and Over again we see people who fought a good fight of faith. God specifically mentions them in Hebrews 11 and there are many more throughout the Bible. Each one had to persevere, endure, fight and walk by faith.
I titled this message "Fight like a Warrior Princess" because I want each one of us to fight with a stance and passion that is so fierce and as a Princess because we are His daughters (Princesses). So, while we may have tenacity that does not give up and holds onto what God has spoken (to His Word, through prayer) we are still soft, beautiful and giving; just the way He created us to be.
Do not give up! Make a choice to FIGHT, PERSEVERE AND ENDURE!

Welcome

Today, I have decided that I am going to start blogging on our family and my life. This has been on my heart for sometime but, I just ignored that small voice inside. Then, thus last weekend I went to a conference at my church. It was at this conference that I had the chance to meet a sweet dear woman named Keri Harvey. It was here that she told me her story and her family story. I had met someone who new what I was going through and who new how I felt. Everyday I am surrounded by great family and friends but, still feel alone.
 A little over six years ago I met my husband and my best friend. We had both been involved in the same church and planted there for years. God has had His hands on our marriage and I finally had been blessed with the man my heart desired to have. Later I will share my back story but, for right now I want to share my current story because, I think it is almost a secret thing that even Christian couples go through, but because of the intimacy and privacy of the issue. The enemy comes in and plays in our minds and hearts. For about 5 1/2 years my husband and I having praying, trying and believing for a baby. We new we did not want to wait long with getting married at 26 and 35. I want to note that while this is a very private matter for me, I want to be able to help other women stay strong in their faith along their own journey. So, I will pick up my sword (my story and the Word of God) and share that even in my struggle and pain His hand has been there along!!
Lately I have been reading the Book of 2 Samuel. I love 1 and 2 Samuel then the other day I came across a scripture that I had read millions of times and it never stuck out to me but, today it did! 2 Samuel 5:17 "When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold."TNIV Now you are probably saying what does this have to do with anything. I decided to look up the word Stronghold. A stronghold is a fortified place or a fortress. A place of survival or refuge!!
I know that in my life the enemy likes to wear me down, but when I take time to be in God's Word everyday and spend time in worship, I am going to my fortified place or fortress. It is in the Word of God we get courage and strength to continue. It is in the Word of God that He speaks to us. It is in the Word of God we not only find survival and refuge, but we overcome!!
If you are dealing with infertility, loneliness, or anything hard in your life know that there is a stronghold for you in spending time with God, reading His Word, and Worshiping who He is and what He has done. I do not know for sure what God has planned for us as far as natural children. I do know that I have a God "Who will never leave me nor forsake me", a husband who loves me, friends who are supportive and a family backing us all the way.