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Open Doors

Open Doors

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Well, God did not disappoint this week. Actually, He never does. We just keep trying to do things our own way.

That part.

One of my friends has a radio show, and she invited me to do a couple of segments. I was so excited. I started putting together topics, and lining up a few women to be on the show with me. Then, I remembered that God had put it in my spirit a long time ago to start a podcast…and I never did.

I believe this is my second chance.

I was so happy about the open door that I never even asked God if He was the one opening it for me. Then, I heard a preacher say that sometimes God will open a door…not for you to go through, but for some people to go out. That was so good. I had never thought about that before.

Ughhhh…then I started wondering if this was some kind of test. I know that God wants to take me to a higher level in Him, and that I have been stuck on my current level way too long. I had pretty much convinced myself that it was good here; that I actually liked being here. Then, this happens.

I believe God is reminding me that it’s not too late. Maybe He is saying that open doors are open opportunities to trust Him more. And sometimes He wants us to do the hard thing knowing that He will be there with us every step of the way. That we can’t mess up because His word says that even then, He will work things out for our good.

Trusting Him even when we’re unsure…knowing that He never is.

Until next time…

Be blessed

No Struggle Necessary

No Struggle Necessary

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This year is just speeding by…

In a way, I am a little disappointed. Not in the way time keeps moving, because that’s what time does. It’s more in the way I have been managing my time.I was in a meeting yesterday, and the leader asked how many of us had completed a project we were assigned to do. Out of the five of us in attendance, only one of us had partially completed it. That’s not good. 

I’m not sure what is happening with the others, but I know for me…this year has been a little rocky. I think part of it is that I feel stuck creatively. Not only am I not working on the book I was supposed to write two years ago. I don’t even know where to start. My study time is non-existent, which mentally affects my motivation, and we’re not even going to talk about how physically out of shape I am…sigh.

But there is always hope…God gives us second chances. Well, actually He gives us lots of chances.

1 Peter 5:10 says, “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

God says that our experiences were predetermined way before the world began. We may sometimes cause our destinies to be delayed, but the Lord will never give up on us. He knows how to get the best out of us.

So, I know that although it may seem like nothing is happening in this new year…there is definitely some growth going on. If nothing else, I am learning that my plan doesn’t mean much if God is not in it. I know that I can make all the plans I want, but if God is not ordering my steps, I won’t get very far. 

I know that He has a plan for me and I am not going to have to struggle to make it happen.

Until next time…

Be blessed