Angie's Story — Kirsten Jennings

A Time for Everything

My relationship of two and a half years ended abruptly, less than six months ago. We are now on different paths.

I had to learn how to entrust my heart to The Lord. I had given it to the wrong person. I wondered why I was going through so much hurt, and pain and anxiety — and I realized God was using this as a way to draw me nearer to Him.

I learned how to pray and have conversations with Him, how to make worship about Him and not just me singing a beautiful song.

I fought against my thoughts and myself, and finally surrendered it all to God.

I’ve had to let go of what was and let God transform me, for His plan.

I have found my joy in Him, and have been reminded of my identity in Christ. I’ve felt His presence and have had His peace consume me. It’s felt like, “I’m here, I see you.”

I realized this photoshoot was similar to my relationship with Jesus. In order to get to the right location — where the lighting hits just right, I had to go through some rough patches. I got scraped up, stepping slowly and carefully each way. I got caught on thorns and had to work hard to get out of their entangling grasp.

But with each step I built resistance. I developed tough skin. Although it was uncomfortable and I was hurt — I didn’t bleed. Sometimes, we have to go through difficult seasons in order to become who God intended us to be.

This is only part of my journey, and I thank The Lord for being my constant.

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For everything there is a season,

a time for every activity under heaven.

A time to be born and a time to die.

A time to plant and a time to harvest.

A time to tear down and a time to build up.

A time to cry and a time to laugh.

A time to grieve and a time to dance.

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.

A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

A time to search and a time to quit searching.