“What is your life goal?” : The question my now fiance Matthew asked me on our second date four years ago. I remember being a little intimidated, dare I say I even panicked for a moment. That’s a big conversation to have over a casual pizza date! It’s one of those questions you want to answer thoughtfully and honestly, a question you want to make sure you answer “correctly,” especially with someone you are just getting to know.

What is success to you? I always thought success was doing everything on my own. Having a plan, not needing anyone, having everything neatly set and figured out. But, I’ve started to realize that in getting caught up in my own plans, in the vision I think is best and in the pressure of doing things on my own, I miss out on the miracles God wants to perform in my life.

“Let there never be a day that I don’t rise to give you praise”--a line that Maverick City Music sings in their new song “Be Praised.” As I heard this line and pondered it in my heart, I couldn’t help but be reminded of something my mom would always tell me growing up and still does to this day: the moment I wake up and my feet hit the ground, the devil should flee in fear.