Woman, Wife, Mother
In our lives we have so many opportunities to think on things. We focus our thoughts on the good, the bad and various spectrums of two in between.
Today, let us be reminded of the goodness of God. May we be reminded of His greatest, His majesty, He patience, His kindness, His love, and so much more.
I want to share this scripture with you today.
I have been sitting here thinking of what to share with you about my day.
It was very busy and full of emotional ups and downs.
The ups were about my day. The downs were about my past month.
There were things that happened, conversations that I had, and questions that I asked, which are still on my mind.
Today, I realized, more than ever, that we may not get to choose the circumstances of our lives, but we do get to choose our reactions to them.
So this is what I want to share with you today.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8
The things that we think will help us act in a way that we can be proud of. The actions of others may cause us to consider doing things or saying things that are out of character, but prayer and proper thinking will help us to see life in a different light.
So try to make good decisions and have a good day.
Until next time…
There are times where you know where you fit it. Then there are times when you don’t.
This weekend I spent some time looking at the world, my life, and ministry.
As I looked and thought, I wondered where I fit in. I started thinking about the big picture and how God wants to use me.
God has placed, in each one of us, gifts and talents. He has given us to our families, friends, ministries, and the world. Yet, we cannot do it all, all of the time.
I say this because there are times, when I want to do it all and be all to all people, but truth be told, that is now wise nor possible.
I have to look at the things that are going on in my life and be prayerful about how God desires for me to be productive in a situation.
All of this thinking, for a short time, caused me to feel like I had no place. I saw myself as a speck of sand on a beach full of sand…where did I fit in and what was the point.
I saw all of the problems of the world and wanted to be a part of the solutions. I saw all of the pain and wanted to be a part of the healing. I wanted to be a help…
Here’s what I mean…
I don’t just want to be a replica of some other mother, wife, woman…I want to be who God created me to be. In all of my uniqueness…and I am very unique and still I am commonly, uncommon…I stand out in various ways that are not always comfortable. This caused me to ask…should I be. Should I stand out because I am just like the others or should I be comfortable being uncomfortable because I stand out as me…just the way God created me to be.
I hope this makes sense because I am not trying to confuse you.
I want you to know, as I am realizing, that God has called each one of us to be very different in this world. We may have certain qualities or circumstances that are similar to our sisters in Christ, or even have some stories that the other women in the world may relate to, but we are not supposed to look like, sound like, and dress like them.
Our identity must rest in Christ. This must be our resting place…a place of comfort.
As I thought of these things, I felt inadequate…as if I could not handle those things that God has brought me to handle. I had, for a brief moment lost my sight. I could not see where I fit in…
But God…
As I thought…I contemplated…I read my Bible…I prayed…I waited…and I prayed some more…
He reminded me that I fit in Him. He is my source and my purpose. He is the reason why I am alive and my reason for being. I had to stop thinking on how big the world was and all that was going on in it and focus on how great my God is. Realizing His awesomeness, allowed me to grasp hold of his purpose for me…
In this I rested…
As I rested, it was revealed.
Perfectionism, is not the way to go.
Being like everyone else is not the way to go.
Being recommended or recognized…even honored, are not the ways to go.
The way to go is by His grace, as I trust His leading…
In that moment, as I dwelled on Him…I was at peace. I could see that none of my own expectations or the expectations of the world may add up, but His will…would.
In this…I found peace.
I realized, through His revelation that all of the things that He reveals to me through various avenues, He will put to use, in time…
What He gives me to use, when He gives me to use it..can be utilized, as long as I trust in Him…
In this, I heard His voice…
Calling me to listen harder and pay attention amongst all of the noise…
In this…I found my place in all of this
The organization posts will pick back up tomorrow. For now, let’s think on this. 
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Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
This says a lot…
Let’s take some time to think on it…
This morning as I sat thinking.
I thought…
I asked God questions and I thought some more.
I meditated on the word of God that rose up in my heart and…
As clear as day, I could hear the Holy Spirit in my heart.
“I came that you may have life and life more abundantly…”
I wanted to lay my eyes upon those words because I felt that they had rejuvenated my soul.
Suddenly, I felt like I could make it through anything that life would throw my way.
Finally, I found it. The scripture that would give me the strength to smile and be productive today. These were the words that reminded me that the Lord cared for me, everyday of my life.
“The thief cometh not , but for to steal, and kill, and to destroy: I come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10
I know that the words said “they”, but this scripture became very personal to me. I felt like the Holy Spirit was saying, “Makeda, I came that you might have life and have it more abundantly.”
With those words, the feelings of being cared for and loved emanated through out my being…
I must admit…there are times when I am really struggling with a thing…
In my heart, I am yearning for God to fix my issue, although, I may not even know what it is…
I long for Him to calm my soul and bring me to a place of rest…
I can feel Him calling me to that place, but often times, in order to embrace it, I must first be clear of what it is that He is actually saying to me.
I heard the Holy Spirit, but for a moment, my emotions got in the way.
It is as if I have to bring my soul to believe what it is that my spirit is perceiving from God.
That is why, I meditated.
The biblical word for meditate is to think and talk to yourself about a thing or to have a conversation with oneself.
This is what I did.
It was what I had to do.
I had t make sure that I got it.
I couldn’t spend my day feeling some sort of way that I could not even explain.
Now here I sit…knowing that God cares for me…today.
He said that He wants me to have life and to have it more abundantly…
With that I am strengthened…
Have you ever felt this way?
Have you ever need affirmation from God of His love and that He cared? What did you do? How did you feel?
Leave me a comment…
It’s been a while since I last wrote a post for my blog.
There has been a whole lot going on. To say the least, I’ve been extremely busy in every area of my life.
If I could put it into words, I think I would say that it feels like my life has been getting excavated.
I don’t really want to go into all that has happened within me right now, but I will say that it’s a lot.
It feels like God has looked at me and said, its time for somethings to change. Now hearing this, you may or may not be thinking that something was wrong with me. I will say yes and now. On my Facebook profile for quite some time, I had a picture that said, “Under Construction.” There was a reason for that. I don’t believe that I am a finished work, but I can tell that the Lord has been working on me.
I can’t wait to jump back into blogging and sharing my heart…
Do you ever feel like your life has been excavated? Do you ever wonder what God will reveal to you that will blow your mind about you, your life, family, and life in general? If so, leave a comment below. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.
