BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

Sounds sweet and all but what if you didn't choose where you are today? What if you live where you live by calling and not by choice? 

I've often said that there are two kinds of Alaskan women; those who choose to live here and those who are called to live here. Don't get me wrong I love Alaska, its beauty and wide open space. But there defiantly has been seasons in my life where its not by choice I live in Alaska but by God's calling. I think some of you can relate with me. It may not be your location but your circumstances in life.

As I pondered on these thoughts today I went to the scriptures and found some encouragement for us.

 2 Peter chapter 1

Making One's Calling and Election Sure

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:3-11)

Read the full chapter on your own. Pay attention to the warm introduction from Peter and his conclusion as he gives all the credit to our Savior, taking non for himself.

Thank you for being on this journey with me!
I am blessed,
Katie

PS, I believe when the scriptures are referring to brothers, we as sisters in Christ are also included.