"When we confess our sins and purge disobedience from our lives, we pass through a door of hope. We experience a new beginning in our lives. It's the beginning of a new ministry, the beginning of a new testimony, the beginning of a new life of faithfulness to God."
Michael Youssef, You Want Me To Do What?
One of my last posts talks about walking through the door that God has opened for me. I am still not there yet. However, the above passage helped me to see that I have already walked through one of God's door already. In fact, I have walked through this door every day.
A little background may be needed here. It was in 2001 that I began going back to church. I followed God's lead. He led me back to the church I grew up at. I knew people there and I was in my comfort zone, in the beginning. I knew I was where I needed to be because of God speaking to me. I was thirteen weeks pregnant when I first went back. This was my first and only pregnancy. During the sermon, I felt my son move. Every doctor and other human being told me I was wrong, that I was not far enough along to experience this. Well, during the week, I was listening to my body. I did not feel him move during the week. So, I went back to church that following Sunday and I felt him move again. At this point, I looked to God and said "Okay, you've got my attention. I am here". And that was the start to my journey.
Over the last few years, I've had many twists and turns on my journey. Some have been pleasing, others, not so much. I've been molded and shaped along the way. Regardless of the trial I was enduring, I always knew that God was going to lead me through. That His plan for my life was unfolding and I needed to follow His will. And still, I need to follow His will. He gives me hope everyday. Hope that today will be better. Hope that I today I will break free from my current trial. Hope in healing, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.
Hope. Hope is enough to get me through today. Hope gives me the courage to face today. Hope gives me the strength for today. Hope gives me the ability to endure, the ability to look forward. There is always hope.......
One of my last posts talks about walking through the door that God has opened for me. I am still not there yet. However, the above passage helped me to see that I have already walked through one of God's door already. In fact, I have walked through this door every day.
A little background may be needed here. It was in 2001 that I began going back to church. I followed God's lead. He led me back to the church I grew up at. I knew people there and I was in my comfort zone, in the beginning. I knew I was where I needed to be because of God speaking to me. I was thirteen weeks pregnant when I first went back. This was my first and only pregnancy. During the sermon, I felt my son move. Every doctor and other human being told me I was wrong, that I was not far enough along to experience this. Well, during the week, I was listening to my body. I did not feel him move during the week. So, I went back to church that following Sunday and I felt him move again. At this point, I looked to God and said "Okay, you've got my attention. I am here". And that was the start to my journey.
Over the last few years, I've had many twists and turns on my journey. Some have been pleasing, others, not so much. I've been molded and shaped along the way. Regardless of the trial I was enduring, I always knew that God was going to lead me through. That His plan for my life was unfolding and I needed to follow His will. And still, I need to follow His will. He gives me hope everyday. Hope that today will be better. Hope that I today I will break free from my current trial. Hope in healing, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.
Hope. Hope is enough to get me through today. Hope gives me the courage to face today. Hope gives me the strength for today. Hope gives me the ability to endure, the ability to look forward. There is always hope.......
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
1 Corinthians 15:13
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