While everyone is trying to grow up as fast as I can, I really want to cherish these moments. I turn 18 in less than 2 weeks, and moving into adulthood seems challenging. I can’t let this thing called “Adulthood” phase me though. With everything that God has put me through, and with this new chapter in life that I’m about to go through, I need to keep pressing onto him. My faith and trust needs to grow so even more because I’ll be put into deeper waters & through the deep waters, I will continue to pour my faith into my Lord.

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” (Isaiah 43: 2)

Through everything that God is putting me through, especially with what I’ve dealt with this past week, I know that it only gets harder. The enemy is just patiently waiting for me to slip just even an inch just so he can throw me off my walk. I will continue to be strong within the Lord’s power and not even let the enemy distract me.

“ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,  and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6: 10 - 17)