This weekend I experienced a personal defeat that had me in a bad way. I even loss my appetite. I do not like missing meals, so you can imagine this one was a serious situation. On Friday night, I started frantically wrote in my journal, trying to recall what was said and each action that had taken place. Within a matter of moments, I resolved that the situation was out of my hands. I proclaimed:” It is what it is, and it’s going to be what it’s going to be.” As I turned the page to continue writing, I began to scribble words to encourage myself, passages to edify and to inspire me back to a place of familiarity. It was as if the Holy Spirit had taken control of the pen and wrote, “Use this lesson towards your blessing.”
“I receive that,” I said, as I looked at the words. As a coupon clipper, the phrasing of this passage immediately resonated with me. I interpreted: “The lesson of this moment will affect my grand total.” So often, when we are looking for a Word, we think we have to run to where the prophet is holding a meeting or call someone else up. If you seek Him, He will send a Word directly to you.
This, too, shall pass. I may shed another tear or two, but I know that I know that I know that this experience had a purpose. This lesson was ordained for the syllabus of my life.
When we ask God for His will to be done, we must remember that He will not always do His will our way. His way may not be the result we envisioned, but it will work for our good. “Yea, but if feels so bad,” you might say. Yea, this does not feel good and I am hungry, but I know that this lesson puts me closer to His plan.
No matter what you have gone through this week, take some time to evaluate the lesson(s) learned. Remember, nothing just happens.
I trust my appetite will soon return and I will relinquish my keys to the Heartbreak Hotel. And while I’ll never understand why it happened this way, what I know for sure is He who has begun a good work in me will complete it. For that, I say, “Hallelujah!”
In the meantime, I have a dissertation to write, a job to find, and a vision to fulfill…
Stay encouraged and in prayer!
6 comments:
Awesome!!! I am so glad I read this blog. This was on time for me. Stay blessed. Keep writing. Keep sharing. Stay Encouraged.
Dede
Keep going! Life is full of ups and downs, but in the end we all cross the finish line.
Even though things happen in our lives they aredone for a reason. Trust me a tear no will save a mental anguish later. Remember these words, weeping may due for a night but aaJOY comes n the morning. In the morning does not necessarily meqn the next day, but I know it will come.
I have been frustrated with what is going on in my life and around me and in my friends lives and I am always the one giving the encouragement to others and telling them not to give up or give in but when i get a little down, It seems as if I have no one to encourage me at the time I need it the most. Reading your blog gives me encouragement and the desire to do more for myself and stay in the word. I have a yearning to get to know God more and that means for me to study. Never thought about writing things down. I thank God for allowing me to meet you on Facebook and Myspace. I will continue to read your blog and tell others. Your diffinetely God Sent. I say to you be encouraged and stay prayed up because this is your passion and your ministry to others.
Thank you,
Petrina
The "syllabus of my life." Neat way to put it, Arlecia.
I'll remember that one.
Keep on blogging. I tune in from time to time.
I'm not one to leave messages even tho I read all your blogs. So much has been goin on in my life that I must tell you how you have blessed and encouraged me. Thank you, Stay Encouraged and keep writing.
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