Beading was never my passion but God had other plans

Beading has never been my true passion in life. I have never seen myself becoming involved in this industry. Nor seen me becoming a business owner. I could have been doing anything else at that moment and time. However, God had a different step for me to take in life. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD : And he delighteth in his way." Psalm 37:23 No matter how much I think about where I was in 2019, I never could have imagined myself a couple of years later sitting in this place and running a business. I find it so interesting to see how far I have come and how much this lifestyle and business has changed me. "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1 But I know it wasn't all of me that put this business together and caused myself to have customers. No. I couldn't and wouldn't ever take full credit for what this business is today. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16 The only truthful answer I can think of and know for sure is accurate and true, is God. "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." Philippians 2:13 I know some of you may be thinking, "does she really believe in a God?" "She thinks God gave her this business when we all know she obviously worked for it." "She clearly used her own hands and mind to create the earrings she sells." So, why, then would she think God gave her all this?" "She must be crazy and out of her mind." And, well, others may be saying something like this, "God did really bless this woman." "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 But I know you may think I am crazy or not one to take full credit. But let me tell you this, I know too much to know that God is real. I experienced too much of His presence and His truth to know that my God does exist and looks out for me. "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 I will not take credit for what God has given me. I will not be proud, and brag of all the money, fame and talent God gave me. I will never claim it for myself. "The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaketh proud things: An high look, and a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked, is sin." Psalm 12:3-4 Like I said, I could have been anywhere right now. Doing something different with my life but my God has placed this steppingstone in front of me. And, no, this business isn't the easiest to manage nor does it come so flawlessly. "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9 I am in constant prayer, asking God to bless this business, to place my heart in peace when pressure arises and when things don't go my way. "rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;" Romans 12:12 I am constantly praying for my heart to stay humble but at the same time not to allow myself to get the better because I don't want God to take away. "...the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away..." Job 1:21 "For He wounds, but He also binds up; He injures, but His hands also heal." Job 5:18 Therefore, I know my place in this business, and I know the struggles it comes with. But I pray that one day God will reveal Himself to many of you that are unsaved and to those lukewarm Christians. This is not to brag and say I'm the best or the brightest Christian, but we all deserve worse. I know we are all human and most of us are saved by the grace of God by trusting and believing in Jesus. However, we need to continue to allow the Holy Spirit (The Comforter) to convict us, to ask God to examine our hearts and endure in trials to fulfill God's perfect purpose for our lives. But I am so grateful for Jesus! "and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world." 1 John 2:2 So, I pray for you and for myself. I could have been anywhere else. Doing anything else besides managing a business but God had other plans for my life. "A man's heart deviseth his way: But the LORD directeth his steps." Proverbs 16:9 I will always be grateful and praise His wonderful name!