First of all I’d like to admit that my title is from a sermon from Pastor Steven Furtick.
Secondly I’ll like to admit that I’m not exactly in the mood to write, I have had a long day, and it’s 2:29am in Istanbul so I’m knackered. Why am I writing tired? I’m not so sure actually.
So much happened to me today, the obviously good, and the I know God has a plan for this so it can only end well good.
Since I’m really tired I’m just going to say a few things. The first being that if you’re currently at a point in your life where you’re doing something you know God asked you to do, and it just seems like what you were doing before is better, because at least you weren’t suffering or unhappy or anything like that, then I want to encourage you and myself to be honest to hold on just a little while longer. I know it’s crazy, I know life seems so upside down, I know that you have to deliberately work for moments of happiness, but it’s just one more stop baby, and you’re going to be soooooooo glad you pulled through.
The sermon says most of what there is to say, so you should listen to it, because God speaks to all of us differently through one sermon. It’s called “When Better Feels Backwards”.
I also want to say that you should give yourself grace, because the grace that you can give to others comes from the grace you find to give to yourself. I’ve learned that you can only love your neighbor if you love yourself like Christ loves you.
I’m trying to make better decisions and choices generally, but I’ve learned to also balance it out with grace. I can’t do it on my own, I can’t walk in perfect faith either, but if I could, then Jesus would not have had to die for me, and so sometimes I just let myself enjoy that grace.
Going forward in life, sometimes means that you’ll have to go through bad times and seasons, but all of it is working for your good, and sometimes being hidden is God protecting you so embrace it, and learn to love it as I’m doing.
I’m too exhausted to design a banner tonight, but I’m giving myself grace and posting this like that, because I’ve already done a great job by showing up and writing anyway, forgiving and loving anyway, styling and customer relations anyway, so I deserve to rest.
Love, Yoma.
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