Hey y’all! I know that I have some explaining to do regarding my absence. The only way that I can sum these last few months up is by saying God is yet transforming me back to my original state which is in His image and likeness. Life has its way of adding to and taking away from our original state as we deal with, struggle through, overcome, or even succumb to the consequences of our decisions and lifestyles. {When I say adding to and taking away from, please consider that phrase figuratively as our original state can never be altered by circumstances or people.} Let’s Talk!
Y’all, to be real, God told me to sit down somewhere. I had received multiple warnings regarding going “too fast” while attempting to “get things done” for God and others. The last warning God sent to me really grasped my attention, and I sat right on down. Before the warnings, God had shown me glimpses of my future so I had decided to execute what I had seen in those glimpses. I was completely out of line. After sitting me down, God revealed to me that He was only showing me glimpses of my promises so that I would remain hopeful for the future. I was moving so fast that I didn’t even realize that God was shifting me into a different season. God began to bring me to my knees y’all. It was like He peeled back every layer of my inner being revealing the things that had tainted my original state. Everything from my mindset to my daily routines were on the potter’s wheel. He also began to reveal Himself to me in ways that I had never experienced before. Everything began to shift. My faith, trust, dedication to Him, love for Him, and so much more began to be tested. If I had professed it out of my mouth, it was tested. To make matters even more complicated, I couldn’t talk to the people that I desired to confide in. I actually had to walk away from some of them, and one of them walked away from me. You can only imagine how I was feeling and what I was thinking all while attempting to remain close to God. The pain from the pressure was unfathomable. But the person I transitioned into is what made this last season worthwhile. I am not the same as I was months ago. My mindset has changed. My love has grown. And I am even more surrendered to God and His perfect timing. I am far from perfect and there is still work to be done. But I am proud to say that I now know how to suffer well, how to endure hard situations, how to walk away when seasons are over, how to love unconditionally, how to walk in the authority that God gave me, etc.
Friend, seasons of trials and testing are challenging, but you must keep your focus on God. The pressure has purpose. The pain will be a memorial. You will be more prepared and qualified for the future after this. Keep seeking God, praying, and reading your Bible.
I would like to leave you with just two verses today. These verses touched my heart in the midst of this last season, and I am sure it will touch yours as well. Hebrews 5:8-9 reads, “Even though Jesus was God’s son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered. In this way, God qualified Him as a perfect High Priest, and He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him”. Meditate on that!
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