First off.. Happy 4th of July! The past two days, I've had the pleasure of being with the 2013 contestants for Miss Brainerd Lakes and Outstanding Teen and Miss Central Lakes and Outstanding Teen, and Miss Minnesota 2013 for 4th of July festivities in Nisswa and Brainerd.
I can't speak highly enough of the contestants we have running for Miss Brainerd Lakes 2013, Miss Brainerd Lakes' Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Central Lakes 2013, and Miss Central Lakes' Outstanding Teen 2013. They have made me so excited for August... and I'm not even competing! It has been so great getting to know each of them and I know that no matter what happens come August, we will have incredible representatives who are truly dedicated to giving up a year of their life to focus on serving the Brainerd community and changing lives.
This got me thinking of all of the ways God works through people. I fully believe that I am living out the calling God had for my life. While I know that there is so much more that He has in store for me in the coming years, I continually lean on Him to make my paths straight when they get too curvy.
Food for thought - Think of the ways in which God works through you. I didn't know how God was going to use me until a couple years ago when I entered my first pageant. Even if you don't know what your calling is, don't ever stop growing with Christ. He is waiting for the perfect time to introduce you to the things you are called to do! Just wait because His timing is oh so perfect!!
Always,
Bailey
