2024: The Year of Action! When the year started, I was super excited and super pumped. I promised myself this would be the year of consistency on this platform. I knew this year would be different. I had a content plan and with the help of the Holy Spirit I knew we would be publishing every week. And boy did we start the year with a bang. The first two months were a breeze and I was elated.
Setbacks:
And then no sooner had we started than we stopped….lol.
In March I had every good intention of blogging but I unfortunately got caught up with my job (career) and didn’t manage to balance with my work (life assignment). I was swamped with deadlines, meetings, and last-minute assignments that required my immediate attention. Each day, I found myself working late, trying to ensure everything was perfect. On top of this, I had committed to publishing a new blog post weekly. I had a topic in mind, but finding the time to sit down and write seemed impossible. Every evening, I would open my laptop, determined to write, but exhaustion would take over. I’d stare at the blank screen, my mind too tired to form coherent thoughts. I ended up with several drafts which remain unfinished to date. The frustration of wanting to write but being physically and mentally drained is overwhelming.
You miss one week and feel terrible, vowing to pick up the following week. Then life gets in the way again, or simply put, you allow it to get in the way because you didn’t truly prioritize your goals. A couple more weeks pass, and you start to feel a little less horrible. Eventually, it spirals downward until weeks turn into months, and honestly, the longer you stay away, the less horrible you feel because you’ve succumbed.
But I am eternally grateful to God because the flame never withers or dies out, it is always in there, holding on to the last embers, hope faintly burning on. I like to think of myself as a pencil that draws the world to Christ and I find my purpose in using my skills, my talents and passion to touch lives and make a positive impact everywhere the Lord calls me to. And this blog is home for me and the Holy Spirit. This is where I let go of the reins and He takes over. Many are the times I desire to write about a certain topic and but the minute I pen my very first line which is always “Holy Spirit Talk to Your children”, He takes over and changes the flow completely. And I love it. I wouldn’t have it any other way because when He is leading, the words simply flow like a beautiful melody.
Encouragement:
I want to believe that I am not the only one who starts then stops. I can’t be the only, can I? lol. Today, I am here to encourage us, let’s finish what we started.
That vlog that you started but then went silent? You can finish it.
That diet you started, hitting the gym and making progress, but then slacked off and eventually stopped? You can go back and finish.
That project you started years ago with zeal and excitement to pursue your dream, but a few disappointments from trusted people slowed down your passion. You’ve pushed it to the back of your mind and moved on with life, but deep down, it still torments you. You can pick it up and finish it.
That program you’ve been wanting to enroll in, after researching and preparing with the course details and fees, but keep holding back because of all the “what ifs”? You can start and finish it
That master’s program you enrolled in, starting off strong, even completing the coursework, but stalling at the thesis for so long that you silently wonder if you’ll ever graduate. You can go back and finish it.
That driving school you enrolled four years ago and your husband makes fun of you that you have two undergraduate degrees. You can go back and finish it.
Are you tired of settling for less in your career and feeling stuck in a small pond? Deep down, you know you deserve more, destined for greatness. It’s time to ignite that spark within, polish your skills, and launch into the job market with renewed determination. You hold the power to elevate your career and pursue the success you truly deserve.
That business name you registered, excited to finally start building your empire and creating generational wealth for your children’s children… You can go back and get it started.
That business proposal or vision plan that has been sitting in your computer for years, yet the fire within won’t burn out because deep down, you know the Lord has called you into that area. You can go back and finish it.
That broken relationship with your dad, mum, sibling, or family member that wounded you, leading to months and years of silence and deep pain and anguish… with the help of God and His grace, it can be restored for the glory and honor of His name.
The wounds from previous relationships that have left you scarred and hesitant to venture back into the dating world, now overwhelmed with fear, anxiety, and doubt that you’ll ever find love again… God can redeem, restore and make all things beautiful at His own time. Don’t dwell in the place of your mistakes/failures or shortcomings. Surrender to Christ because messes in the hands of a Master are always turned into a beautiful masterpiece.
Moving Forward:
As humans, we are deeply flawed, often finding reasons to start and stop. But by the grace of God we are called to be conquerors and not quitters. This is especially true for believers. We are assured that we can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens us. Even before we were formed in our mother’s womb, God knew us. Before we were born, He set us apart. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which He planned in advance for us to live our lives doing. He knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future. We know in whom we have put our faith in, He is super faithful and we can surrender and trust in His leading for it is God who works in us to will and to act in order to fulfil His good purpose.
So even in the moments we feel a little overwhelmed with life, moments we feel a little derailed from our focus, we can always run back to Him because His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness. Paul encourages us that therefore we can boast all the more gladly about our weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on us. God doesn’t need your strength, He has enough of power of His own. Trust in the God of second, third, fourth and even a million chances and rest in the assurance of the unconditional love of our Heavenly Father.
As I look ahead, I am filled with renewed hope and determination. I know that setbacks are part of the journey, but they do not define the destination. The important thing is to rise again, to reignite the passion and purpose that God has placed in my heart. This platform is more than just a blog; it’s a ministry, a calling, a way to reach out and share the love of Christ. I am committed to getting back on track, not through my own strength, but through the guidance and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
My prayer for you is that you will stand firm in the confidence of your calling. You will prophesy to every dry bone in your life. You will speak life into it. As you do so, may the Sovereign Lord breathe upon every dead area. And as His breath enters, may your dreams, your hope, your passion, and your fire flame back to life in the mighty name of Jesus.
So, here’s to picking up where we left off and to trusting in God’s perfect leading. Let’s be encouraged to keep the faith even when the path seems uncertain. Together, let’s make 2024 truly the year of action, a year of unwavering commitment, and a year of letting the Holy Spirit lead us to where we are predestined to be, for the glory and honor of His name.
Amen!
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