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I was asked almost 6 months ago what my vision was for my life. I have to say I really couldn’t answer that at the time. 6 months later, I think, I’m finally able to answer part of it. …

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I was asked almost 6 months ago what my vision was for my life. I have to say I really couldn’t answer that at the time. 6 months later, I think, I’m finally able to answer part of it.

My vision for my life is to become a well-known writer that speaks the truth. That has a vision beyond my control, that elaborates stories upon stories that are from the heart, and that the passion will overflow unto the reader. To be able to get lost through the vision I created.

My vision is also to travel the world, speak, and share my story. I’d also like to teach college, go on mission trips, feed the homeless, and travel the world. Even though my vision is really not my vision, but God’s vision for my life.

I’ve come to the realization that my vision will never be his vision. My vision is tor write, and to publish books. I’m currently nobody, but in my eyes I am somebody.

My vision is also to get married and adopt a bunch of kids. My vision is to be whatever God places before me. I know some of you may think I am crazy!!

I’m to graduate in May with my Masters in Communication/Journalism and my vision is after I graduate to begin speaking at churches, conferences, etc., after all you have to start somewhere.

If you’d like to have me at your church or an event in 2017— Please just shoot me an e-mail and I will pencil you in.

mckinneyjamie15@gmail.com

Blessings,

Jamie McKinney

First, I would like to say I am sorry for not keeping up with my blog. Life got really busy and with starting a new job in counseling, Grad School, and staying busy with lots of different things. I lost interest in writing and did not make time for it.

This past week I had the opportunity to go on a cruise to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, with some of the most amazing women. I learned to step out of my comfort zone and really reflect on just being “still” and if you all know me; that is hard for me to do.

I swam in the Caribbean, rode a Segway in Grand Cayman, and swam with dolphins in Cozumel. I got to hang out with Sue Duffield and Susie Shellenberger, make a huge ice cream cone, fall asleep on the deck watching a movie, get hit in the head with a basketball, sing, laugh, and cry with complete strangers that by the end of the week they were like family.

This week I had the chance to reflect and really observe Gods calling on my life. Life has had lots of ups and downs for me and I’m sure you’ve had them as well. No matter what we go through or what we face on a day to day situation “God is still there.”

The most amazing thing this week for me was swimming with the most amazing animal. Now, don’t get me wrong, lots of great things happened, but when I was swimming with the dolphins I couldn’t help but to feel “FREE” I mean isn’t that what we want in life is to be free from captivity, from trials and tribulations.

I swam out to the middle of the water and these two gorgeous dolphins came behind me and pushed me to the top of the water. It was almost like I was flying and in that brief moment I felt as if I had no care in the world, but that I was on top of the world. When I came down and made a huge splash, I realized that I was back in reality. I realized that we can’t always be on top of the world, that we must go through valleys to get to where God wants us to be.

What are you facing?  What trials are before you?  Are you taking time to really get to know yourself, or are you always so busy that you cannot hear the voice of God. You see, my life before the cruise was always so busy, and I could never understand what God wanted me to do. Are you running from circumstances, or are you willing to face the “GIANTS”.  Are you willing to take a risk and risk all you have for Jesus, or are you going to put him in a box.

Are you going to be unstoppable or are you going to be stoppable? In reality, the choice is always yours. My prayer for you is that you find peace and understanding in your life. That no matter what you are going through, or went through;that you will allow GOD TO SET YOU FREE!  Don’t be someone who says ” I don’t need help, but be unstoppable with the force of GOD on your side”.

I was asked last week what my VISION was for my life as an Individual and as a Professional. I have to say, I’ve never really took that much time to really think about it.

So take a moment and evaluate your own life: What is your VISION? Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? Most importantly where is God’s Vision for you?

Realistically: I see my self as an accomplished writer, a publisher, a journalist, a motivational speaker. As far as a family, I don’t think that is in the works just yet, I’m not being selfish– Just being real. I’m still working on “ME”.

Professionally: I’d like to eventually work for Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, NC as a Writer. I see myself on the mission field, giving of my time and energy. I see myself helping people that have nothing.

We ALL have a VISION for our LIFE! God has a VISION for OUR LIFE!!  Things may not always go as planned, and there is always going to be ups and downs, but my question for you is: How much are you willing to sacrifice for God? How much are you willing to put on the line?

Are you willing to give up YOUR VISION, for GOD’S perfect vision for your life? Are you willing to lose yourself and completely surrender to his call for your life?

Letting go of yourself as a Christian is one of the hardest things you will go through. Learning to submit your whole life to God is not easy, but once you learn to submit, things just fall into place the way GOD wants it to.

I’m still learning to submit, and be patient on what God has for my life. Life is not always a walk in the park, but it’s a journey. Everything that you’ve got through and what you vision is not always easy, but you can OVERCOME anything with CHRIST.

GOD HAS A HUGE VISION FOR YOUR LIFE, JUST TRUST HIM!!

Blessings,

J

If you know me I am easily distracted. My sister says: I have addpyqxyz. I just laugh, and tend to agree with her 1/2 of the time. I am currently in my first semester of Grad school for Communications/Journalism. It has been a dream of mine for sometime. I have always done for others and put them first my whole life. I was going back and forth as to whether I could do grad school or not. I didn’t think I could handle the online classes, I didn’t think I was good enough.

When you think like that, it eventually is training your brain to believe what you say. I have to say that God has blessed me with a gift to write, a gift to talk, and some would say a gift to make stuff up. In one of my classes I am shocked, but I have the highest grade. I’m the person in the class, where people probably hate because I am setting the standard high for everyone else. I am not telling you this to brag on myself, I am just saying that if you put your mind to it and stay focused on whatever goal is before you; you can do anything.

Staying focused is the most challenging thing for me. We get so busy with life, and tend to put things off until the last moment. We tend to lose our focus and even at times will put God on the side. You see, God wants us to put him first and allow him to be top priority of our life. He’s got great things ahead, but you have to stay focused on the prize.

For example:  I have this 20 page paper due tomorrow for Communication Theory. I have the materials, my sources, I have had time, but I just haven’t felt like doing it. I have had a good 2 months to do it. I am not one to wait until the very last moment to do things, but this time I have and I am paying the consequences. Now, I know I will get it finished, because I have high expectations for my life and for this class.

I got so distracted and was so busy that I kept putting it off, and putting it off. It is no ones fault except my own. If I wouldn’t have got distracted, loss my focus, my paper would have been finished. God doesn’t want us to get so busy, that we keep putting him to the side, he wants to be a part of our lives all of the time. He is there to help guide us and teach us. Don’t get so distracted and lose sight of your focus. God has big things in store for your life, you just have to trust him.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all thy ways  acknowledge him and he shall direct your path.”

My grandmother was a character. I lived with her for 6 years after I graduated high school in 2001. I had started working at the Dairy Queen in June of 2001. I just walked to work, it was just up and over the hill close to her house.

Dairy Queen was my first real job, and actually I had a blast working there. I tend to have a blast no matter where I am at. My grandmother loved a chicken strip basket from “DQ” but she would always tell me “I don’t want those fries, tell them I want slaw instead.” So that is what I did.

Living with my “grams” was fun and challenging at times. She always had my best interest. I remember this time my friend and I were going to Wal-Mart and I had asked my “Grams” if she wanted anything “No, honey I don’t need anything” but, as I started out the door she said ” oh, bring me a surprise.” I just laughed and I always brought her a candy bar, or  if I went to Wendy’s I would bring her a baked potato with lots of cheese. She loved cheese on her potato.

I think the most challenging part was when I started college in the fall of 2001 at West Virginia Northern Community College, in New Martinsville, WV. Working and going to school was difficult. I was so busy and so tired. Sometimes I’d walk through the door and “Grams” would want me to go to Wal-Mart or the store. I would be tired from school, but now that I look back and I have to admit I would get upset a little, never a lot. I often think to myself now, back then she just wanted to get out of the house. If I’d replace the roles she would do it for me. I would have done anything for my “Grams” now that I’m older I wish I would have thought before I spoke, and I’m still learning on that one.

I encourage you to go that extra mile for your loved ones because if you look back later on in life. You will think, what was I thinking of why did I do that. You know they would go the extra mild for you. Don’t You?

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.”