It has been MORE than a minute since I have written a blog post :) The last 3 years I have had quite the season of obstacles. I have endured struggles (emotionally, financially, and spiritually) and lost several people who were near and dear to my heart. These last few years I felt as though I have been walking down a dark path with a single candle in a wind storm and I can't seem to keep it lit. I walk my path knowing that I may feel the effects of the world and everything coming my way but spiritually I know that I never walk my path alone. God sees me exactly where I am at and he is always directing and guiding my footsteps. The life of a Christian is not for the weak that is for sure, and you are constantly in the battle. This life is temporal and what we endure is temporary, but the moment we step into eternity it will be ALL worth it.
I know this will sound cliche but I am believing in God for BIG things this year. I know at times when we are walking through these difficult seasons it would be amazing for God to show up and flip our situation or circumstance to what we want or hope for, but I believe that as believers and followers that we are responsible for continuing walking out our faith in obedience even when we don't see or feel a change. I know that faith pleases God, and I want to please him. I am planning an ENTIRE lifestyle change in EVERY area of my life for 2024. I have spent time praying about it and meditating about it, and I feel that I am ready for this and that God has been preparing me for this. I am not going to outline the details here, but I just wanted to check in since it has been quite some time since I have posted anything. I would love to do a 6-month check-in from this post and give an update on my progress for 2024.
I want to leave you with this....... If you are walking through a season like I have described above, my advice is:
"Keep trying to re-light your candle, even if something keeps blowing it out, keep re-lighting it. Keep walking the path even if you find yourself stumbling and falling repeatedly, DO NOT STOP and DO NOT GIVE UP!"
Pick up your Bible, and get HIS word in your heart, and start speaking it out loud. Learn it so much that you take HIS Word over your own! I have felt a certain way and after I read his word my thoughts were changed because he reminded me of how he created me to be. So stay the course, and keep refining yourself through the fire. Let the things that are not of God burn away, and stay on the path! Know that you are not alone and that God sees you exactly where you are, and there is a harvest that is in due season!! Have the most blessed New Year!!
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