How has this year been for you? I'll confess, it's been pretty challenging, but God has been teaching me alot with all that's happening around me too. This is why, I keep saying that to survive this life, contentment is a great tool that you can't do without.
Let me share a story with you.
I was having a chat with someone and she told me "Amaka, what if my time has passed?" I shouted and said "Whaaaaat? How old are you? She's in her mid 20s, but it just happened that things aren't really working out the way she thought. So I told her not to ever say that again. I shared with her instances of those who made it at 30,40,45, etc.
Some of the things I shared with her is what I want to share with you in this post.
1. Your clock and the world's clock isn't same with God. "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"....Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV
You are a product of purpose and as a product of purpose, your seasons here on earth has been programmed by your creator. What best can you do, if not to be patient and trust God's time for you?
2. If you can't trust God, you can't survive hard times. Jesus didn't promise there won't be hard times, but in these hard times, we're made to understand that they are light afflictions which are working out something great and glorious in our lives.
3. Your time has't passed.
Whatever it is you desire from the Lord. Be it job, spouse, finance, fame, etc. Your time hasn't passed, it only passes when God says so and when you give up and quit trusting.
4. Sometimes you'll really be left out, but this doesn't mean you're left "out" of God's plan. You might be left out in the world's expectations or calendar, but in God's you're still in His plans.
5. Do not compare your journey.
Our journey here on earth is different and peeping someone's journey and comparing it with yours is heartbreak. It's not necessary at all. You just need to keep your eye fixed on God and do His bidding whenever He calls.
6. Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Contentment doesn't mean everything is cool, it's a state of inward sufficiency and absolute trust in God, who alone can turn your life and situation around.
Darling, don't feel discouraged yet or quit on God. I'm having my share of the tussle, but that's part of the story of glory I await. Keep trusting even when nothing makes sense and let the word of God enrich you.
This too shall pass.
Love you large!
Live fearlessly!
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