The Lord is my Shepherd.

Moved to @feastingonchrist Good News: Christ died, was buried, and rose again for our sins, for our justification and reconciliation to the Father (John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 & Ephesians 1:13.) Help us Jesus Christ, you're our only hope! mid-twenties. pro-life. ex-leftist. center-right. pray for God's mercy upon America so that we may return back to Him. #spreadthegospel

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Going in for job orientation… feeling good 😁🙏🏻

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Well i went to the church to take down the Christmas decor, and i checked my phone and saw that the preschool director had called and texted me while i was busy. I texted her back since she may have been busy but told her i could call back or even meet her down there if she had time. I saw her leave her office as i waited for her and she came and got me, introduced me to a few people and wants me to come in tomorrow morning for orientation to get familiar with what it’s like there. Everyone seems super sweet!

Before any of that happened though, the youth pastor was telling me that i needed to be ready and get some rest. He told me that i have a boss who really cares for me and basically reassured me things will be okay so it made me feel better. I got my bank proof form and was able to give it to the lady i gave my paperwork to. In fact, it was HER IDEA for us to come in today and get some money just for helping since they had some funds left over. On Sunday she helped me finish my paperwork and was worried with my bank info since she has messed up before and she wanted further proof to make sure my acc number was accurate. She’s so awesome and said she’s obsessed with my mom and i lol. She told me i give good hugs so heck yeah!!! I love hugs and she gives great ones too. Very tight, meaningful ones :)

It’s really cool to see how God is lining things up for me (and my family too in other ways) as i’m getting all the last minute preparations in order (paper work & getting me some clothes to wear to work/more church clothes and a few makeup items!) He is so good to me! I’m almost positive that the Christmas card we gave to the church staff is the same one that’s sitting on display in the staff area. I hope what we had to say was meaningful to them because it was to me. I wanted to write more but i was in a rush since it was a last minute thing. But ugh i love my church and i’m so blessed by God and the people there who work together to make things happen. We just gotta remain faithful, step up and do our part and He does the rest 🥹

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Hm yeah i think i’m finally gonna get me a veil & some bandana head scarves type to wear to church!! I’ll start out w the head scarves cause they’re more lowkey and more common in different clothing styles/aesthetics anyways, and maybe i can just wear the veil during prayer at home or on communion days 🥹

i want to get over my fear of wanting to veil so i think when i’m able to buy them i’ll order some. I know don’t need to care what others think but i just hope they don’t think i’m trying too hard or being legalistic about it because it’s not that at all!!!! Nor do i like sticking out…My reasonings for veiling: Christians are the “bride” of Christ, He is the our ultimate authority as our God and Lord. He is the “head” over our bodies and is guiding and protecting us. So it’s a symbol of headship, as well as a symbol of modesty and femininity. There is so much freedom in that and that’s why i want to wear one to show Who i belong to that way i can honor Him with my body. I wish veiling was more common in America/Protestantism.

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My mom almost named me “Hannah Gabrielle” and she just… didn’t. I am so sad, that’s so pretty. Especially compared to my middle name. Yet, i have been branded with a poorly collaborated rendition of my dad’s middle name + half of my mom’s first name as my middle name. It’s truly sickening. Like i genuinely hate that so much. I don’t know how people are okay with being named after their parents or another family member. It puts a stain on your identity (at least for me!!)

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Getting paid $40 for no reason to take down Christmas decorations at my church tomorrow 😭😭 gonna get me some work shirts with that money. God is so good fr

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Phillipians 4:6

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True story from yesterday! 🍞🍷✝️ (i made this lol)

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I’m so excited cause once i start making some money, i’m gonna make a savings acc and eventually get me the 8053 doc martens and i think that’ll be the last pair of docs i get for a while!! But i really want a pair of platform shoes and i just rly like those a lot i keep watching tiktoks and youtube videos on them lol 😁

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STOP i just texted my boss after she sent us a message in the gc that work is starting up on Tuesday. I told her i turned in my paper work today. I almost started crying idk why but i’m so nervous wjfjfkjxkx i feel better ab working but idk just having to approach people i don’t really know is so scary and i get in my head about it and make it into a bigger deal than it is. Fighting tears & my throat hurts but i did it anyways bc i have to 😓

Edit: she said she’ll give me a call next week!

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Yeahhhhh i finally filled out & turned in my job application though i gotta fill something else out apparently that i wasn’t given. A lady i know helped me with some of it. I also need to go to the bank and ask for a blank check or whatever for confirmation and then i got to give a Christmas card to this elder couple my mom & i talk to each Sunday. She was so happy about it and her husband even came to talk to us and he never talks! She gave me a bit of encouragement and it was kind of confirmation of what i was already thinking too. It’s cool to see how God can speak to me through my thoughts and others. I have to contact my employer and let her know i dropped off my paperwork and i don’t want to cause i’m nervous but it’s fineeeeee

Saturday i felt so excited to go to church, yesterday too. Today we got to talk to a few people we know and i wasn’t nervous at all. I really can tell God is working with me on my social skills and i’m grateful about that. Some weeks i feel okay and others i want to crawl in a hole and never see anyone again, but that’s okay. Healing and growing comes in waves - ups and downs - and it’s only giving me reassurance that i need God and His guidance. He’s giving me hope, joy and peace and is increasing my faith as i exercise my faith / “spiritual muscles” lol. It’s such a blessing to watch how walking with God works in both ways: i do my part (having faith, communing with Him and taking steps) and He does the rest, leading and guiding me and giving me the tools i need so i can be the person He is forming me into and has called me to be! Having Him in my life as my anchor is so grounding, especially in this stage of life. He’s making me stronger as i learn to lean on Him even in the difficult times (decisions & emotions). I’m gaining confidence through Him in me. It’s so nice when i can go into a social setting and not be in my head or worrying about anything!

But yeah the church service was really good. The music was powerful - singing and lyrics. The message was on Noah and how God didn’t give up on him due to his faith. The pastor talked about sin and the flood and tied Jesus back into it. He talked about repentance and how important that is, and now as we transition into the new year. We took communion and that was pretty much it! I always feel so fulfilled and blessed during and after church. God is always present during the message!! It resonates every single time with what’s going on in my life!!

I hope you all had/have a blessed Sunday and if you went to church (or are going tonight), i hope you were blessed by the presence of God and our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!! And if you don’t go to church, i still pray you have a good day and see and feel the love of God that is available to you today through faith in Jesus Christ!!!! 💟💟💟

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Just made me a bank acc online and it was a success so i went to download the app and it requires ios 16 or later like girl i don’t have enough storage in my phone for a whole update just let me have access to my acc info 🙄

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Ughhhh i can’t respond to dms i’m sorry y’all ☹️

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I bought shirts for work and i can’t even wear them cause when i bend down you can see down my shirt…The other ones i could get are like $7 a piece and the ones i bought were like $2. Like dang i was just trying to lock in on a good bargain and be prepared in getting some shirts to wear cause i have none, and for what?

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Anyone else feel like their mutuals are way out of their league? Like they follow you back and you’re just like

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ME WITH IRL CONVERSATIONS THOUGH LIKE HOW DOES ANY OF THIS WORK???????? JUST STOP

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Sylvanian Official

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My little boy is 10 months old tomorrow, and it’ll be exactly 9 months since i rescued him out of the street! I’m going to cry. I love him and his handsome self so much. He already weighs 10 pounds so he’s gonna be huge and i’m so excited!!!! He won the genetic lottery! He’s perfect in every way. One thing ab him is that he’s always gonna have his mouth open and his tongue sticking out when he sleeps. I’m obsessed with the antennas peeking through the head of that imposter cat suit he wears. We all know he has the true body of an alien under there. He doesn’t do a very good job trying to blend in. He can’t help it though and that’s okay. He’s trying his best. I love his tail (i don’t have a good photo of it just yet…) It’s huge, soft and fluffy, and when he’s happy, it stands up and the tip curls under. It’s too precious. I love you Daniel 🥹😓👩‍🍼🚼😙🐈👽🛸

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My cat is sleeping right next to me on my bed i won so hard cause he usually sleeps by my feet since he wants to be Mr. Independent (unless he’s w my brother) but we’re sharing the heating pad and i love it 😙👩‍🍼🐈🤍