In January 2013 I posted on this same blog
that the Lord had challenge me to step out of my “comfort” zone. Here I am over
10 months later to report that I have finally accepted His challenge. Although
2013 has allowed and most of the time forced me out of my comfort zone; I have
to confess I haven’t been all in with God.
I am thankful that I serve a loving and patient Lord, who never gives up
on me. I am not a lost cause; I have value and purpose through my Lord God.
I am a week
away from being one year post divorce. Although I have come a long way in this
journey; I have a long way to go. My
boys and I have established a life that is our own and we are learning to
function as a COMPLETE family of four. I have a wonderful job that allows me
more flexibility than I have had previously. I am 17 days away from my associates’
degree at OTC; this year has been full of blessings. And as if I did not have
enough to be thankful for, I have been blessed with an AMAZING support
system. I don’t even want to think what
my life would be like without these people. I am so blessed to be surrounded by
people that love and encourage me at my darkest as well as at my
victories. Thank you all from the bottom
of my heart, you all mean so much to me!
So before I get
to far off of the reason for this post I need to explain the challenge…
In the recent weeks I have been
praying for clarity and direction in my life…. And to no surprise guess what?
God answered! It wasn't one of those answers where, I questioned who was
answering me…either. It was one of those moments where God clearly answered me
and I could not ignore it. Then later that week at church the message was one
of those messages that I felt that the pastor was speaking right to me. “You
have as much of God in your life as you want!”
This statement was a major wake up call to me; it was as if a light bulb
went off. I finally knew what God had
called me to do this year. Better late
than never, right?
I
am foregoing all the sideshow distractions and fillers. I am dedicating the
next year of my life to my relationship with my Lord God. I know many of you
are thinking that I should have been doing that all a long; that as Christian
that is part of the deal. To you I say, yes I should and I have, but I haven’t been
all in with God. I have found distractions along the way; dating and social
media are two big distractions for me.
So here I am committing the next 365 days of my life to God… using Him
and his word to fill my time instead of the normal “fillers”. I am stepping out
in faith, knowing that God will take me places that I cannot imagine. He wants
to bless me abundantly, that is His word... His promise. All he is asking me to
do is go all in. This is me going ALL IN WITH GOD!
