"That's what I love about Sunday" A reminder...

It’s Sunday.

I got sick last night (NOT Ebola, don’t freak) and I’ve been resting in bed all day so that hopefully I will not terrorize my college campus this week.

Lately it has felt like God is telling me to SLOW DOWN.

Have you ever had that moment?

That moment when you realized that The Lord had been giving you small hints and clues about needing to chill out, and when you didn’t hear Him he just got a little bit louder?

I realized today, I had all of these AMAZING get-well messages and emails on FB and my website after my accident that I hadn’t read, or even attempted to respond to. 

So this afternoon, I sat down and have been slowly going through them. I cannot tell you how happy it made my heart, and how blessed I felt and loved- to everyone who took the time out to send flowers, cards and write or call…thank-you.

I came upon a certain letter today though that really felt like it hit home for me. Colleen Watt, a longtime family friend and someone I count like a second mom – wrote me one of the most insightful and kind letters I’ve ever received. In the letter, Colleen reminded me that as a Christian who is outspoken about my faith (and struggles WITH my faith) to my followers and fans, that I had the ability to use my wreck and slow-down time as a way of reaching out to others and sharing Christ.

At first when I read the letter, I felt a little sad.

 Like, “Ok God. But did you HAVE to make it so I couldn’t go to Texas to get my attention?!” 

And then I stopped and laughed a little at how selfish I really was being, the amount of POSITIVE and encouraging things that have come out of this time, not only for myself but for so many others has been a wake-up call.

 I’ve spent this “down- time” writing to survivors, responding and attempting to help find solutions to their issues concerning Domestic Violence, and have been able to be alongside several women as they broke free of their abuse and started to build safe and better lives. I’ve been able to meet and encourage younger singers and songwriters, and the joy that I have felt from being able to take that time is simply amazing.

I’ve realized that sometimes, the biggest blessings God gives to us, can come disguised as trials and struggles that we don’t anticipate or want. But Christ is BIGGER than what we can comprehend, His PLAN is bigger than what we realize, and sometimes – a better “something” is waiting just around the corner than what we could ever hope for.

Sometimes, you just need to be able to slow down enough, to hear what God’s plans are. I bet they’re better than anything we could imagine.

Colleen, thank-you for the reminder – today I’m going to slow down and listen a little bit closer to what The Lord has to say.

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope your day is as blessed as mine has been.

Xoxo

~Adrian 

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? 

Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be afraid; 

do not be discouraged, 

for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.