God's Plan
Hi friends!
So, it's been on my heart more and more lately to get back to blogging but I've struggled with what exactly that should look like. The weird thing about it all is that as I begin to write it seems like my blogging is going to look like it did when I was in college and originally had the idea to blog. I truly wish I still had some of those blogs to share with you guys. I'm going to dig deep and see if I can find any of them. I have so much to say but don't know where to begin.
Here goes nothing...lately God has been stretching me. Calling me to so much more than I could ever imagine. Well wait, that's false. Calling me to the exact things that he told me would come to pass when I was in college but that I pulled away from because they didn't make sense to me. So as things in my life don't workout I'm reminded of the things God placed on my heart. I'm reminded of all of the promises God gave me years and years ago that I never acted on.
Believe me if God needs to get something out of you he's going to work on you until it comes to pass. See, I assumed that because God gave me the vision years ago that they'd begin to manifest in that moment and when I didn't see thing adding up I lost sight of what He'd promised me. Completely forgot about it and moved on to what seemed like the right path, to my path, based on my desires, with the mindset that if I am desiring it then it must be okay by God, right? Wrong, we are fleshly beings so some things that seem appealing to us come from the things going on around us. Some things that seem desirable are because we want to maintain a certain status or because we want to fit in with the rest of the people in our community, who are our age, who seem to be excelling.
It's so crazy because the things around us have a much much bigger impact on us than we can ever realize in the moment. I have always felt like I wasn't a follower or that I didn't compare myself to others. I've always considered myself the type to kind of move to the rhythm of my own beat. Which may be partially true, even more true than not BUT our surrounding definitely affect us more than we realize. That is why it is so important that when you are choosing to live a life completely surrendered to God you must surround yourself with Godly community. You must find accountability partners because as a fleshly being it's so easy to get caught up in the things that seem cool or that everyone else is doing because it seems more fun and may even be fun. But the things that God has called you to. The things that he's promised you in your quiet time are the things that will bring you the deepest peace.
I am just now getting back to these things and I don't regret the detour that I went on by a long shot because without the detour I wouldn't be ready to give God's plan my all. I wouldn't understand that without God I am NOTHING but that with him I am everything and I have everything even if I don't have the same things that I used to have. If I ever catch myself comparing my current life to my old life I can get a little down on myself until I realize how full I truly am relationally, spiritually and mentally. When I was in the world I was avoiding everything! I didn't want to deal with life because too much was happening too fast and I couldn't understand it. Now I've been given time to just take a break and really determine what's what.
If you are in a space where you feel you've heard God tell you what your life is going to look like, write it down. It may not manifest today it may take a little time but believe me when it does the way things align in your life is going to blow your mind. If you remember that God has told you something years ago, write it down and ask yourself how far on or off track you are. See if you notice some things beginning to shift in your life to direct you to that point. If you don't feel that God has shown you anything or told you anything, pray and ask him what he has for you. Ask God what your purpose is and what direction you should be moving. He will reveal himself to you the more that you desire to know Him and to do His will.
How God reveals Himself to me:
Through Dreams (Dreams that I have or dreams that my friends have. I used to have to go to others for interpretations but as I've been praying for discernment He's been helping me to understand the meaning of my own dreams.)
Through Journaling (Writing is my jam, obviously. LOL. So when I write I get all of my thoughts out to God and often times if I stick with it He will reveal Himself to me and make things so clear it's sometimes scary but brings so much peace.)
Through Community (As we develop our community or just place ourselves in places to be ministered to there will be prophets who speak things to us. PLEASE be very careful with this. Often times if God reveals himself to me through prophetic word it's usually something He's already told me but that I was doubting or had asked for reassurance on.)
Personal Interaction (During your quiet time or the more time that you spend with God the more you'll recognize His voice and sometimes I can just sit around minding my own business and God will reveal Himself to me. He starts speaking things and I'm like boop, well I know that wasn't me so okay God! If you're anything like me you'll try to overthink it but usually the thing that goes most against your flesh is God and/or the thing that scares you the most. Spend more time with Him and pray for discernment. You'll know and He will work with you until you get there :) God's grace is the best thing EVER! At the end of he day, He will meet you where you're at!