“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her .”
— Luke 1:45
Not Everyone’s Choice of Beverage
I’ve accepted that we come in contact with people who, no matter what we do, no matter how hard you try, no matter how good you are to them, they will just not like you. I’ve also accepted that we meet people who love you no matter what… and those are the people that really matter. Those are your people! Those are the people that make you want to keep being kind. Those are the people you should keep around.
We shouldn’t waste our time and energy trying to make people see us! Everyone see’s your value, even the ones that act like they don’t. That’s their problem, not yours. Stop trying to convince people to see your worth, stop trying to make them walk the path you’re on! They are not meant to be on that path. You may have just crossed paths with them momentarily. Wish them well, show them love, and move on. You might be the one who had to show them what kindness was. You might have been the one they needed to know what love truly felt like. Stop wasting your time, good health and emotions on people who are clearly unhappy and will probably never know what joy and peace really feels like.
Stay kind and politely wave goodbye as you move upwards and forward. Your path is filled with people who will recognize and truly appreciate who you are and that is a gift! Stay true to yourself. Focus on The Most High God and watch how things begin to come in alignment for you. Remember you’re not everyone’s choice of beverage and you should’t try to be either.
Just a post
Over the years I’ve realized that the way I behave and some of the things I say at times can make people feel some type of way about me and honestly, I don’t care. I spent majority of my life living the way other people expect me to live and doing things just to make them feel comfortable… when in fact these people actually hated themselves and they wanted me to hate myself too. I’m not saying that I go around intentionally trying to hurt people’s feeling (I know some very insecure people that do), neither am I living my life in a way to make people feel less than what they really are… I don’t. I’ve just gotten to a place where I am comfortable being myself and not caring what anyone has to say or “feel” because at the end of the day… how a person “feels” about me is a direct reflection of who they are and “that aint got shit to do with me”. I’m not them and they’re not me.
A few tips from me…
create your own happiness and do not be dependent on others for it
look beyond what people say and create boundaries accordingly
speak less listen more
when you do speak… try having more meaningful conversations and less small talk
don’t sugar coat your words… say what you mean and mean what you say
stop seeking attention and work on yourself
take responsibility for your actions… sometimes you put yourself in situations that can be avoided
God never lets His people down
While finishing up my nightly reading (1 Samuel 26) one night, I heard The Holy Spirit say “God never lets His people down”. I’m pretty sure most of us know the story of David and how he became God’s anointed one. We all know that he killed Goliath with just a stone and a sling… but David was more than just a boy that killed Goliath. I didn’t know this until I read 1 Samuel. Lets start from the beginning of David’s life… He was just a shepherd boy at the time when God told Samuel to go anoint one of Jesse’s Son’s as King because Saul had disobeyed God (you can read the why and how Saul disobeyed God in 1 Samuel, I wont go into detail in this blog). So back to Samuel anointing David… when Samuel got to Jesse’s place (mind you Jesse had 8 sons), Samuel gets there thinking he knew the one God had chosen, but he was wrong… God kept telling him NO (7 times), so Samuel asks Jesse if he had any more sons and he tells him there’s one more, he’s the one taking care of the sheep. David was a young boy who looked nothing like a king, but that’s who God chose!'
People may look at you or me (I know they look at me all the time like how can God possibly be using her… she’s this.. she’s that… she had her first child out of wedlock… she has a terrible past… blah blah blah). But God! God truly knows what He’s doing and He never makes mistakes, and most certainly never lets His people down.
Back to the story of David… So David is supposed to replace Saul as king right?!… now guess who God uses to train him…. Saul! Lets fast forward to when Saul starts to realizes that David is the man God will use to replace him. Saul begins to get mad and even attempts to kill David, not once but TWICE! And God delivers David both times. Even putting David in the position to kill Saul but David doesn’t because he was filled with the Holy Spirit… How many of us would spare the lives/life of those trying to kill us?! I’m not quite there yet… cause it’s called self defense in my book! I’m hoping to get there one day, but for now, I’ll just pretend that those people don’t exist.
But yea, God will never for once let us down, the more opposition we have, the more people try to come against us and tell people nonsense about us, the more God works in our favor. I’ve seen it happen in my life time and time again. Trust that God got you no matter what the situation looks like. Leave those who are trying to “bring you down” in God’s Hands and watch Him work. As long as you are not trying to hurt anyone intentionally and you are keeping your heart pure, God got you!
It gets better
I’m sure you’ve been at a point in your life where it didn’t feel like things would get better or that it might be over. Hell, you might be there right now.. well I’m here to tell you that it most certainly does get better! I can’t tell you when exactly, but little by little, day by day, it gets better. No condition is ever permanent, and nothing is ever too big for God to handle! Trust Him, and trust in His timing! He will always make a way for you when things don’t seem to go right! One day you will just wake up and look back at the things that once haunted you; the things you once thought would take you completely out! You will catch yourself laughing at the very things that used to break your heart cause you trusted God and worked to become stronger than your past! Stop focusing on the now, yes its hard, and yes it might suck a bit… but keep going. Keep trusting and believing that greater things are ahead of you. I want you to take a moment now to look at your past, I’m sure there are situations where you felt you weren’t going to make it, or that very thing you have now was beyond your reach. Now thank God for the things He has done for you then, and thank Him for the better things coming your way. Life happens to the best of us, we just gotta keep it pushing and never give up!
Gaining inner peace
Here are a couple things I did and still do to help with inner peace… nothing is ever written in stone. Take what resonates with you and leave what doesn’t. Also feel free to share what you do or did to gain inner peace.
BOUNDARIES! I Set, edit, and review them on the regular… if you don’t have boundaries, people (most especially toxic people) will run all over you simply because they can.
Letting go of things I can’t control…trying to control everything in your life and others around you will always have you on edge… learn to let go of things that are simply out of your control. When I first started my “peace of mind” journey, The Serenity Prayer was my go to every time I felt that things were out of my control. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference, living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; taking this world as it is and not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will; so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen.”-Reinhold Neibuhr
Focusing on my own life and not getting caught up in what everyone else was doing. As crazy as it sounds… IT WORKS! Often times we get so caught up in how far ahead others are, we don’t give ourselves enough credit for how far we have come. Focus on you and just watch how far along you’re going get.
Accepting that I can’t fix other people! This goes along with letting go of control and focusing on yourself. People only change when they want to change, you can only guide them you can’t make them do anything. Eventually when they see you changing, they will either choose to change as well or leave you alone.
Accepting my truth and valuing it! Once you know who you are, it’s pretty much a joke when someone tries to tell you who you are. Get to know yourself for real. Don’t run away from who you are, when you do, you’re handing control to others around you and there is no peace and joy in that!
Honoring myself, in honoring myself, I am better able to honor God! I am better able to Honor my husband, my children, those whom I call and see as family; and those who add value to my life!
Letting go of people pleasing… I’ve come to terms with myself that I can’t please everyone and I won’t be liked by everyone, so I simply just live and let live. Those who are truly for me and with me will always be there and those I am for will always get the best side of me.
I honestly could go on and on, and this blog would be a whole dissertation and I know y’all are not trying to read that!
I’m not for everyone
I use to want to “fit in” and be liked by everyone I encountered only to realize that I was actually doing myself a disservice. I was holding myself back when I tried to be someone I wasn’t because I thought I had to. The older I got the more I realized, not everyone will like you and that’s ok! The fire that burns inside of me will kindle some and irritate others and that’s ok! I’d rather be better for the people I am for in a way that positively impacts them, than just existing and not making an impact at all. I’m so grateful to God for this great insight about myself, it’s been a journey to this point and I know I still have a ways to go! I’m in a place where I love myself enough to remain true to myself and what God wants me to do. I’m in a place where I listen and hear from a place of love and once I feel that a person is not coming from that place… I simply remove myself without quarrel and just keep it moving. Been there done that and I refuse to go back to that place. I can’t be everything to everyone, I can only be me! I don’t expect everyone to be everything to me either, I take what they give and if I don’t like it, I go on about my way. I don’t force it, I just keep it moving.
Peace
Life has certainly been “lifing” and God is steady “Godding”. I’m grateful to Him for all that He has done in my life. Although sometimes I wish that things were better and this blog would just “blow up” already. I’m grateful to God for allowing me to be able to reach the amount of audience I am reaching, so thank you to all of you who read and share what I write. May God continue to bless and abide with you all. I was prompted to start this blog a year ago and I have not regretted doing so. I’m honestly at a place in my life where drama is pretty much dead and those who try to bring drama are either put in their place right away or simply just ignored. Looking back at my life and how far God has brought me (especially with my attitude and anger issues) made me realize that God certainly answers prayers and while you are praying to Him, you must also do the work on yourself to be in the position to receive what you are praying for. At this point I’m just rambling lol, but yea, this year has taught me that there is nothing like peace! When you rid yourself of the things and people that don’t bring you peace you become lighter and you’re able to see things clearer than before. You’re able to help yourself more and others who wish to be helped. I’m beginning to understand how Jesus was able to sleep while the storm was happening lol… I’m not Jesus and I don’t claim to be, but I am understanding how He was able to keep calm and let the storm do its thing. Life is certainly a series of ups and downs and when you’re at peace and you have peace, you just learn to take the good with the bad and express gratitude for both… without the bad you wouldn’t appreciate the good and without the good you wouldn’t have anything to look forward to when the bad is happening.
Stop taking everything personal
Everything is not about you! People are allowed to do things for themselves that doesn’t please you. People are allowed to grow and move on with their life without you. Simply wish them well and move on. It’s really not that hard. With a little practice and intentionality it can be done. Over the years I’ve realized that our way of thinking is not the same as others, even if you grew up with someone or was raised in the same house, you will still think differently from them. We sometimes think just because we “know” someone we can figure out how the person will act or react in certain situation… well I’m here to tell you, you can’t. Your perception of how the person will act or react to a specific situation is based off your level of understanding and how “grown” or immature you really are. Most of the time people create this image of you in their head and hold on to that image and get mad when you don’t continue to be that person. Your image of someone else has nothing to do with them, it’s your projection of what you created in your mind. That goes for someone who says anything about you too! So you really cant take anything personal. If/when you do, you’re agreeing to that person’s perception of you and what they say or said becomes part of you. The opinion of others (good or bad) should not affect you. Once you understand that other people’s perception, opinion, beliefs, and point of view has nothing to do with you, you will stop taking things so personal and you will begin to live a life that makes you happy. I’ve learned to simply just ignore those who do not resonate with where I am currently.
God is Great!
So many words can be used to describe my loving Creator/Father. God has been more than wonderful to me for real! So many things have happened in my life that I never in a million years thought I would be able to get through, but God got me through every single one of them and He is still making ways out of no way! I am not worthy of His love,and I don’t even deserve His unending grace, favor, and mercy, but yet He sees me worthy and gives them to me daily! God is Great regardless of me saying it or not! God is Great whether I know Him or choose not to acknowledge He exists! That’s the greatness of God, He doesn’t need us to exist, HE JUST DOES! I am grateful to Him for allowing me to simply just exist. I am grateful to Him for my life (I could’ve been dead a long time ago). I am grateful for just being able to BE! God is Great!
Free Yourself
Free yourself from the judgement of others and yourself… you’re allowed to grow… you’re allowed to change… you’re allowed to unbecome who you thought you once were. You’re allowed to change directions… you’re allowed to stay the same, you’re allowed to not grow (now I personally don’t understand why anyone would choose to stay the same and not grow… but you’re allowed). You’re allowed to do so many things and make many choices to build or destroy your life, the choice is ultimately yours to do as you please for yourself. Stop letting others choose your life for you, stop worrying about what someone else is going to say or think about how you are living your life. Stop looking at what others are doing to determine what you should or should not be doing. Live your life for you, just remember whatever the outcome of your life was your choice to make! Take your power back! Step into your power and never give it away again! God has given you the power over yourself, USE IT! Stop giving it away. Set boundaries, move away from people who get mad at you for setting boundaries. Yes, people will call you names, and say so many things about you… that’s not your problem, it’s theirs. As long as you are not purposely hurting or harming anyone in anyway… do you! Be you, be proud of who you are and who God has created you to be. If you are having trouble getting to know who or what you want to be, seek God wholeheartedly and ask Him to show you. He will. He created you and I for His purpose, so of course He knows! Free yourself! Nothing worth having is easy… you have to be consistent, and sometimes you may think you should be doing one thing and the direction changes, that’s cool too! It’s all a process and with time you learn to just go with the flow.
Life Lessons (in no particular order)
No one, I mean no one has it all figured out
Being nice is overrated, be kind, be fair, be understanding… being nice means you value others more than you value yourself
To love is to be vulnerable (have boundaries though)
Good or bad, you can learn from everybody
God wins!!! Now and forever more
Embrace all of your emotions, don’t ignore them, don’t mask them… embrace them
Journeying alone is better than being with bad company
Unlearning is just as important as learning
Your parents raised you how they were raised, its up to you to break that cycle for your children
Own up to your mistakes and do what you say you will do
Maturity is accepting you wont get answers to the things that hurt you the most… heal anyway
You don’t have to learn everything the hard way
You also need forgiveness, learn to forgive others
Instead of buying your children what you didn’t have, teach them what you didn’t know
Never let your inner child die… heal her/him instead
Be the person you needed when you were hurting
Always speak your truth no matter what people think
Never feel bad for promoting yourself
It’s ok to say no to things you don’t want
Spending time alone is one of the best things you can do for yourself
Celebrate ALL your accomplishments
If you care too much about what people think, you’ll end up being their slave
Death is certain… we’re all going to die one day
Listen to understand… not just to respond
There’s ALWAYS something you can improve about yourself
Hang out with different types of people
You can’t pour from an empty cup! Fill your cup first (God is the filler)
Stay grounded
You gotta stay down to come up
God is good ALL the time
Embrace uncertainty… you don’t always need to know “what’s next”
Peace of mind is the real bag
Stay in your lane… merge with caution
Karma is a what?!
Karma…I’m pretty sure we’ve all had our fair share of it! Good or bad, what goes around always comes back around. Karma is the consequence of our choices and actions. The more we make the same types of choice or action, the more we create the same outcome, the more “karma” happens. When you choose to grow and let go of things that no longer serve your higher self the more “good” karma happens. When you choose stay petty and do things to intentionally hurt people the more “bad” karma happens. Now I’m no expert in all things karma, I just know based on my experience and I can only write on my experience and what I’ve learned over the years. I’m not saying that all the “bad'“ or “good” things that happen to us are the consequences of our action because they’re not. This is really one of those “deep” concepts and I would be here all day trying to write an explanation about each scenario. With that being said, here are some things I have learned:
Whatever you put out is what comes back to you
Things in our lives don’t just happen by itself, we need to (by our choices) make it happen
Stay humble or life will ultimately humble you
When you change yourself, the things around us begin to change too
Own your shit… take responsibility for what is happening in your life
Everything is connected
Focus on the “good” good will happen… focus on the “bad”… bad will happen
Don’t just talk about it… be about it too! Your behavior should match your words and thoughts
You can’t move forward if you’re constantly looking back and blaming others for what is happening in your life
History has a habit of repeating itself, until you decide to change it of course
Chase God
In a world where we are told to “chase our dream” and “secure the bag”, a lot of people are trying to figure what’s missing… they seem to have secured everything… but yet they are still not happy… why you may ask? My answer is they have left God out of their life! Having a relationship with God is the most important relationship you can ever have! I mean a healthy relationship with yourself is also important, but that’s another post for another day. God is the Author and Finisher of our lives, He formed us and knew us before we were ever even created, so why wouldn’t you want to have a good/solid relationship with your creator? Just like every relationship you have is different, your relationship with God will look different from everyone else. Why? Because we are created differently and all serve a different purpose in this life! Religion is only the tip of the iceberg… there is so much more to God than religion! God really and truly loves us and wants the best for us, but He cant force us to listen or obey Him, that is the amazing part of free will… we can choose what we want to do, but our choices can either give us life or bring about death (physically and spiritually).
When we actually choose to chase God, He helps us get rid of our destructive thoughts and ways of life and He fills us with His thoughts, which align us and help us create a more peaceful and joyous life for ourselves. I’m not gonna sit here and say it’s easy, cause it’s not! It’s hard to just rid yourself of things you inherited (ways of thinking, habits, culture, and so much more). You just have to keep making the choice each day to Chase God!
A time to kill…
There comes a time in our lives when we have to kill (permanently remove) things that don’t serve our higher self and purpose… these are just some of the ones I started off with.
Judging myself and others… when you are judgmental, you are only focusing on the negative qualities in yourself and others. What we focus on is what manifests and if all you do is think negative thoughts… then guess what?! that’s what comes to reality! Focus on the good and the good will happen… focus on the bad and the bad will happen! Change the way you’ve been programmed to think! Our “reality” is really and truly the mirror image of what is in our hearts!
Doubting myself… this is something I struggled with for a long time! Doubting myself meant that I was always on the hunt for anyone to tell me how great of a job I was doing… and if no one did.. I felt worthless. I had to get to a place where God was the only approval I needed! It took a lot of work to get to this point and I am so grateful to be here! We have to understand that we are in our head majority of the time so why not speak kind, gentle, empowering and filling words to ourselves!
Perfectionism… this again goes back to seeking “approval” from others and what they will think! I felt I had to be “perfect” so that people would accept me… and the more perfect I tried to become the more I was moving away from my purpose and power, and the more I fucked up! I’ve learned that I will never be perfect, and I can only change a little at a time with the help of God! Consistency is truly key and when I look back on my life a year or 2 later.. I see that I’m not where I once was! Change definitely doesn’t happen over night (unless it’s Georgia weather lol)
Worrying… Whew another big one for me! Worrying changes nothing except our health and mental state, the 2 things we need to grow old! I had to let go of worry because at the end of the day God’s time is the best time and when his time finally comes I dont want to be in a state where I can’t enjoy it because of health issues and things of that nature!
Trying to control everything… I’m a Taurus and I’ve read that our biggest '‘issue” was being a control freak, lol…and that was a reality for me! It all ties back to the issue of how people saw and perceived me, so guess what, I had to control how they saw me and what they saw… that was stressful! lol I was unhappy because people didnt listen to me, so I ended up being the “mean girl” that scared everyone.. lol. But yea, I learned that I cant control everything! So I do my best and let God handle the rest! (I’m gonna always tie everything back to God!)
Assuming the worst would happen… I was the queen of this I had a contingency plan for my contingency plan! Negative thinking really gets you no where and things don’t get better when we’re always in a negative state of mind! Trust God to help you through whatever you may be going through! His ways and His plans are always better than anything we can ever come up with!
Complaining… This was something I rarely did, but over the years I’ve met people that always complain! Even when things are going well for them… they will still find something to complain about! When you complain, you set yourself up for never being happy or content! Don’t get me wrong, its ok to talk about whats bothering you, but when you o talking about it instead of finding a solution then its a problem. Learn to be grateful in every situation! God loves it when were thankful! No matter what may be going on around us or in our lives, there is always something to be grateful for!
“Under Pressure”
Have you ever felt that the world around you was caving in and crashing down on you?! Do you feel that at the present moment?! I just want you to know that you’re not alone! Something great is on the rise and you must be under pressure for it to come to pass. Remember, diamonds are formed under pressure. Seeds grow in darkness. Grapes must be crushed to make wine. Olives are pressed to release their oils. So whenever you’re feeling crushed, “under pressure”, under the weight of life’s circumstances… you’re in a powerful place of transformation and God is working in, with and through you. Trust Him and trust the process!
We gain experience, wisdom and knowledge from being “under pressure”. If you really look back at your life, and all the things you’ve been through, you’ll notice how some moments of uncertainty made you stronger. You’ll see how God made ways and opened and closed doors for you. We actually need challenges in order for us to grow and evolve in life. You just have to remember to keep your focus on God and not the problems you are facing. You may feel like giving up sometimes, but you must not! Your problems and the things you are facing don’t last! Seek God and let Him help you! Everything that happens to us is to teach us and make us stronger for the next level. Keep going! The best is yet to come!
My Truth
I remember the days I use to wish that someone… maybe just one person would notice my pain, my hurt, the facade behind the fake smile I wore to keep all the sadness inside… but no one ever saw it! At least not in human form… God saw it! God had always seen my brokenness! He just wanted me to cut the bullshit and be real with myself for once! The day I finally broke down… I mean really broke down, I was terrified! I couldn’t stand the thought of looking at the broken pieces of myself, let alone sort through them. But God helped me each and every step of the way! I would see things I went through and was going through in memes… meet people that went through or was going through at the time. I realized I had to let go of the control I thought I had in order for Him (God) to help me fix me!! Days went by… months went by… years went by and I stand here today proud as hell of the woman that sits before your writing this! I am grateful for all my lessons, for they made me wiser. I am grateful for the difficult people I have met along the way because they helped me gain the strength I need in today’s society. I am a warrior and I am proud God chose me to tell my story. I’ve got some battle scars to prove it and one day I’ll be able to share them with those who truly need to hear them! Love ALWAYS wins!!!
There’s always more
Jesus is the bridge that takes us closer to The Infinite One True God!!! God is calling us back home to experience His greatness. Imagine being in His presence forever… It’s possible! The God of the Old Testament is very much alive today and He is doing great and marvelous deeds. He’s doing things most people thought was impossible. He’s changing lives and generations to come. Yes, there is power in The Name of Jesus and that power would not be made possible without The One True God!! He’s more than able to do the unthinkable and unimaginable in your life. I see Him doing it in my life everyday.
Often times we get too comfortable with religion and doctrines and end up losing sight of God Himself and start to feel empty, we end up just going with the motion (I know it happened to me!!) Some get so caught up and wound up in the doctrines and what the leaders will say that they totally lose focus on what God is really telling them and showing them. Every one of us has a different walk and we can’t all go by some basic check list that doesn’t even check all our boxes. Only you know what is right for you and only God will tell you how to go about satisfying your spirit and soul… other people, tools and knowledge you gain along the way are only stepping stones. Allow God to help you build your foundation.
All I’m saying is… However you choose to get closer to God do it, just make sure you get to Him. Make your way our of the darkness and step into the light. God is calling out and crying out to you. Open your heart and just listen. Jesus is the most secure line to The Father but not the only way to get to the Father. The Father will always listen to His Child first before listening to others. Don’t get comfortable with just knowing The Son and not getting to know His Father! There’s no one like King Jesus, just remember there is more after getting to know Jesus! God wants you to continue learning and growing. He is definitely creating A New Heaven and A New Earth (Revelation 21). Open your heart, mind,and soul and just listen to the sound of His Voice. You’ll know it’s Him calling you home. Are you ready to build your relationship with The Father?
Vessel of Honor
Be God’s vessel of honor. God is not looking for perfection! When you let Him have everything you have been hoarding in your life, He will fill you with His love and you will grow and stand tall in front of those that counted you out! Do not be filled with pride and ego because the things of this world will only just fade away and you’re just left with nothing and you’re fighting to make it to the Kingdom at the last minute! God is waiting for you to realize that you have been chasing after the wind and trying to catch something that’s not even real. The Kingdom is real, God is real, and our time on this planet is only but for a moment. Do not miss eternity with God. Do not get caught up the deceit!!! I love the Book of Ecclesiastes because Solomon (The wisest man that ever lived) found that even after everything… all the riches, all the women, all the gold, all the knowledge, and everything else you can think of… he said it was like “chasing wind” when you don’t allow God to lead you.
God is too wonderful and too caring to His children! I mean… He gave us Jesus!!!! Who gives up His Own Son to a sinner like me?! I am grateful to God for Jesus because He paid the ultimate price for my life!! Now I’m not saying Jesus is the only way to God’s Kingdom, I believe He’s the easiest way! He’s already paid the ultimate price for us… His Blood shed at Calvary was more than any offering or animal sacrifice! “Come to me, all who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30
God wants to show Himself through you!! He wants yo use you as His Vessel of Honor. Are you willing to die to ego and pride? Will you let God in? He’s more than capable of making the impossible… POSSIBLE!
In the waiting
“I just love waiting” said no one ever! lol No one likes waiting… especially when things come so easy now a days! One thing I’ve learned in my journey with God is that patience is truly a virtue! It is in the waiting that God sees and knows that you are truly serving Him! God wants to see that you are seeking Him fervently and praying not for what He can and will give you, but because you truly love Him and want to be in His presence! A lot of people don’t have that patience. I use to love reading the book of Job in The Bible because Job was a true man of God and he had everything at one point in his life and he ended up loosing it because the devil told God that the only reason Job was serving Him was because God had given Job everything… and God was like nah, Job loves me… do whatever you want with him, just don’t kill him and watch Job still be loyal to me. And sure ‘nuff the devil tried Job and made him lose everything and gave him a terrible disease! It got to a point that his “friends” told him to give up on God and die so he could stop suffering… Job was like “nope! I know God is going to do something great… the devil just trying it”. Fast forward to the end of the story… Job NEVER gave up on God and while he waited on God to do His work and prove the devil wrong, he prayed and still praised God despite what was going on with him and around him. God ended up returning everything Job had lost in multiple folds!!
What are you doing while you’re waiting on God to do His will for you? Have you given up on God? Have you cursed God? Have you pretty much taken the “L” and let the devil win? I’m here to tell you… DON’T GIVE UP ON GOD! Because God has not given up on you! He wants you to continue to seek Him and praise Him! He wants you to know that it’s not over despite what it may look like or what others are telling you! While you’re in your season of waiting look back and be grateful of what God has done for you in the past! God is not a man that He should lie! The same God that parted the Red Sea and did so many other miraculous things in the Bible is still the same God and He is ready and able to do miraculous things in your life as well!!
It is what it is…
I’ve been finding myself saying “it is what it is” lately… I’m learning to let things be! If things don’t work out the way I want them to, I’m trusting that God has a bigger and better plan in store. My days of fighting endless battles with things and people who don’t serve a higher purpose in my life are done. I’m sure some of you feel like that too. It’s so crazy because I never thought I would ever get to this point in my life! I’ve always been a “fighter” (and I still am)! Even to the point of fighting other people’s fights… and where did that get me!? nowhere!!! It made me look like a bad person in the end, it made me look like I was in the wrong even though I was fighting to help someone else out. Don’t get me wrong… I’m not giving up on fighting for the things or people that are important in my life… I’ve just learned to pick and choose the battles I fight, the people I choose to engage with, the things I choose to pay attention to! It’s been working great too might I add! I feel much more at peace with myself and I see a difference in the way things manifest in my life! I’m pretty much learning the art of letting go and letting God!
If you ever find yourself in a place where you feel you have lost control it’s time to let go! It’s time to give God control of whatever the situation may be. Tell yourself “it is what it is” and move on! Pray about it, cry about it, release it and trust that God has it all under control! Well that’s easier said than done Rae… it is! But you can do it! There is nothing too impossible for God to do! All you have to do is have faith and remember His answers to your prayers are Yes, No, Wait, or I have something better! What I’ve found out is that He ALWAYS has something better! Keep trusting and believing! He will do it for you!!!