Destined2B

Letters From the Father (Series 1)

Dearest soul,

I know there are many situations that leave you wondering if your life has any real meaning. But let me assure you dearest one, that I can indeed use you to be a blessing to those around you. Just as I used Paul in prison, or the widow woman to feed Elijah, or Joseph in Potiphar’s house, or Moses in the wilderness, I can and will use you in whatever circumstance you are in, as long as you submit your will to me.

Let Me water you with My Word, so that you will begin to bloom wherever you are planted. Come to Me in prayer and let Me empower you with My Spirit. Even when the harvest of your hard work is not clearly visible in the moment or moments to follow, I promise that others will one day look back at the time you were in their lives and remember your acts of kindness, words of wisdom, and extravagant, selfless love for them.

So for now, dearest one, let Me help you blossom in a world that is searching for the true meaning of life.

Love,

~Your Heavenly Father~

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
~Romans 8:28~

She Believed she could…

She believed she could… yet she didn’t…

Though she sat at the table of provision, she feasted on fear and doubt…

Though surrounded by the noise of celebration all around her, she stood trapped in the silence of her insecurities…

Though goodness and mercy followed her, she chose to walk alone…

Though joy offered her garments of praise, the cloak of heaviness was what she wore…

Although with each accomplishment, a key was accessed, Yet another dimension waited to be unlocked…

Though light streamed into the dark room, the window of her soul remained closed…

Inspite of it all, she made steps toward the light, until the light became her…

And everything she believed she could do was now within mental reach…

Now at the cusp of this discovery, she begins to break free from the shackles of her mental prison…Where grace was always waiting for her at the door to greet her…

And once again she believed she could….. And she did!!!

Letter to my 14 year old self

Dear Younger Me,

Wow! Where do I begin? Let me start by saying I am so sorry for what you’ve had to endure already at such a young age. I am sorry no one was there to protect you from being taken advantage of. I am sorry no one was there to comfort you from the pain of being violated. I am sorry it had to be swept under the rug instead of addressed. I am sorry no one believed you at the time. There is so much I wish I could have said to you before you turned 14. I wish I could tell you everything that I have learned so far to put you one step ahead. Yet I would not change any of the decisions you’ve made and will continue to make because they have shaped the woman I am now.

I want you to know that of all the bad things that have happened to you, none of it was your fault. And even though the physical scars are gone, and I know the emotional scars remain, know that the emotional pain won’t last forever, and it will all work out in the end. I want you know that better days are ahead for you, just keep pushing. I want you to know that I am extremely proud of you and the courage you’ve shown. Continue to stand up for yourself and to take a stand against right and wrong regardless of public opinion. Continue to stand in your truth and hold firm to your faith. Continue to dream BIG and expect GREATNESS.

I want you to believe in yourself and do not seek validation from anyone. I want you to know that you are stronger than you know, braver than you feel and much more equipped than you think to handle everything that comes your way, even at this age. Know that your circumstances do not define you and as you ‘grow’ through life you will see that manifested. You are loveable, capable, and valuable.

I love you girl and I am excited for you to see all that you will achieve and the woman that will emerge from you!!!

Sincerely,

~Self~

Grace to Endure!

The higher up you go in altitude, the clearer the air. Once the air is clear your mind is free to perceive and think clearer.

The thing about going higher up the mountains is that the road become less accessible, the terrain gets more steep and difficultto climb, there are more obstacles in your way….

So to it is with life…. the higher you go in life, the more you press towards the mark of the high calling the steeper the climb becomes. The more rugged the terrain gets but the more beautiful the scenery becomes, the fruits are fresher, sweeter and in abundance bcus the soil higher up is more conducive to rearing crops, (the more you are fed spiritually), the more clearthe air becomes (it was on the Mount of Transfigurationthat God revealed His self to Moses)…the more grace God extends to you and in the process God builds your endurance.

The thing about grace is that you don’t necessarily see it while it is happening, just like an athlete doesn’t physically see their muscles growing as it is happening…. but over time you are able to measure that grace by looking back over your life and seeing the transformation between your past and your future…. that’s why its important to endure to keep going…

That’s how your spiritual muscle is built…

For athletes, muscle is built by adding more to their workout routine… you don’t grow by remaining stagnant or being comfortable.

My past was designed to reveal the grace and love of God, not just to me but to those I would come in contact with, those He would strategically place in my life for me to witness to.

Staying Organized!

Who me? Organized? Not entirely, however, my husband or my boss might tell you otherwise. Like many others I’m sure, I do find it hard to keep track of my weekly schedule. You know: school, work deadlines, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, my daughter’s extracurricular activities, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our house we all pitch in. No one person does everything. But I do have a little secret that helps my day run more smoothly. I try to make it a habit before the start of every week (usually Sunday night), to create a list of things I have to attend to the for that week and formulate a deadline for each based on priority. I also try to strategically set aside times throughout the week for regrouping because I have learnt that part of ‘staying’ organized is ensuring that you aren’t doing too much at a time and that there is adequate time in-between tasks to regroup.