Cecilia

Greetings! My name is Cecilia, and I’m a small town, country girl who enjoys the little moments in life - strumming my guitar in the sunshine, dancing in the rain, singing through joyful tears in the sunset, in awe of God’s creation; watching the sunrise every morning, knowing that the Lord’s mercies are new each day, for great is His faithfulness; walking barefoot in the grass, running through a lush forest on a spring morning, and sitting in a coffee shop, reminiscing over past times - these are just some of the things - miracles - that I love about life, and that God has blessed me with.

I am very fond of the outdoors, and enjoy almost anything that involves nature. I am an avid runner, and enjoy it very much because it reminds me of Hebrews 12:2, which says, “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” When I run for miles on end, I have to muster up the perseverance to continue on, and not give up. In a certain sense, running is like a metaphor for life. We have to remember our goal in life, and fix our eyes upon it - glorifying God in all that we do, and preparing for eternity with Jesus. We cannot give up in our race, the struggle of the soul, no matter what happens, or how hard life becomes.

Another thing that is very special to me is the gift of music. I’m a guitarist, pianist, and singer. I cannot imagine life without music, and being able to rise daily and sing a new song unto the Lord. Music is a beautiful way for me to express myself, and also praise God, the one who created me - created you, created the entire universe.

On top of all that, I enjoy hunting, shooting, hiking, biking, reading, baking, cooking, knitting, and designing shirts, stickers, and other such projects which I produce on my Cricut machine. As some would say, I’m also “obsessed” with coffee. I do not deny this. 😂

Something that stands out about me is that I’m very patriotic, and also proud of my heritage. I am half Finnish, and half Brazilian. I enjoy trying new things that are part of both those cultures, and learning about my ancestors, and the long line of strong, Christian men and women who I come from.

Although that may stand out about me, the most important thing, and the something I hope that stands out the most about me is my passion and love for Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. I am a born-again Christian, and have been so blessed to see God working in my life in so many ways - through the good times, the tragedies - there is no season of my life where God’s presence is not evident. I am extremely blessed to know the Lord, and have a personal relationship with Him. The best part is, you can too 😊

Jesus died on the cross for you and me - everybody - took all the sins in the world upon him, conquered death…and then, He rose again. Because he did this for us, if we believe in Him, we can have eternal life.

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” - Romans 10:9-10

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16

Those Bible verses show you how can you be saved today. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me about Jesus. I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

 
Some other passages I especially like are:

“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” - Psalm 46:5

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11

 
Remember that you have a purpose, and that God has a plan for you. He made that plan before you were born. You are here for a reason, the biggest one being to glorify Him in all you do.

Lastly, but most definitely not least, I want to say thank you to the friends God has put in my life. These are some people who have encouraged me in the Lord, and strengthened me. 

I’m forever thankful for all y’all. You know who you are. ❤️

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

To all my fellow CHTers & ETGers, y’all are wonderful, and I’m glad to know you all.

And with that last statement, I shall be taking my last bow, and bidding you, dear reader, farewell. God bless! 💜

Signed,
Cecilia <3