Molly's Zone

As I was reading in Philippians the other day, I ran across an all too familiar verse. The whole theme of this book shows us that we shouldn't allow anything to drive a wedge in between our relationship with the Lord; no matter the emotional or physical battles we face, we are to trust in Christ because He will faithfully give us the sufficient amount of strength that we need to deal with the trials that are thrown our way. So often we choose to fight our battles on our own. We rely on our abilities and life experiences to guide us through the toughest of situations. The coping mechanisms that are handed to us can give us a deeply guarded outlook that leads to a pretense of strength; after a while, we start to feel invincible when dealing with it all. In those very moments, we often start to lose our direction as the path travels a different route than what we envisioned. The circumstantial moments that build our reliance upon Him. Those instances that show us who He is. The pr...

 The matter of choice carries so much significance.  We make choices every single day of our lives. We decide what clothes we will wear, and what will do with the twenty-four hours we are given. We even choose our place of employment and which souls we want to consider as friends. I could go on naming the countless other decisions we get to make in this life, but the point I wanted to make today is this: How much of your day is spent glorifying God? Life is certainly busy and the daily matters take up a lot of our time, but it is important to make the choice and set aside time to spend with Him in prayer, to live for Christ, to serve Him whenever the opportunity arises. Why is how you spend your time so important? 1) Many are lost in this dark, forsaken world and on their way to Hell. It is important to witness and share the Gospel as much as you can using any avenue possible. Some may be receptive, while others become angry or defensive. That's okay. In those cases, you've pl...

            The abundant peace and sense of freedom that momma dreamed of as a little girl had found its way to our family. Momma continued to work at the dress shop. It always gave her a smile and a sense of purpose. The workers and Mrs. Hillman had grown to be a second family. Momma meant a lot to the customers. Her creative designs and ability to sew quickly garnered the loyalty of many regular shoppers. Momma was a loved and well-respected part of the city. Her life was abundant in blessings. The family's faith and humble beginnings shined through each of them like the brightest rays of the sun.  The little bell sounded as the door to the shop inched open. The young woman looked familiar, as she frequented Hillman's quite a bit. Momma always loved having the chance to meet people. She found her voice working in Charleston. Every day the town seemed to be bustling with more and more people.  "Hi!" the young woman said sweetly as she looked...