Do you ever feel stuck? Or maybe more like your life keeps
repeating the same day, moment or mistake?
Maybe this is in your
job, marriage, parenting, or daily life? Are you stuck spiritually,
emotionally, physically or financially?
I don’t have the answers for you. I am not sure of what God
has planned for your life or journey; I do know that ours will not be the same.
Below I would like to offer one of my experiences as encouragement.
Lately this is where I come back to. I continue to circle back again and again. Why
am I here again? Haven’t I struggled with this enough? Why must I wait, grow or
both? I know God has something for me. I have been patient! I have grown! I am
ready. I thought I learned this or did
this or I thought I was finished. Hmm…that’s it – I thought I was finished.
You see I was ready for a break. I couldn’t handle the work anymore. I didn’t want to put in the effort. I was
tired, overwhelmed and exhausted. “I am not good enough!” and “I can’t possibly
do that” were the lies that were on repeat in my head. I told God “I’m done.”
He answered.
Being the tender father He is, He replied, “It is your
choice. I will not force you. I will
open the door, but I will not make you go through it. But you will not know what I have for you if
you do not go through the door."
So I sat with these options.
I prayed. I was still. I prepared. I decided to physically open the door
and cross the threshold. As I stepped over that piece of aluminum I prayed and
asked for the Holy Spirit’s presence and for God’s will to be done.
You see God has given me a gift and a purpose. It is not one that most understand or think
is righteous. In fact some will say the opposite. But I know that even if I never know the why
or how or purpose, God has provided this place for me. It is a place where the work doesn’t feel
like work. Where I hope I can shine and
share his light and love. He continues to teach me, refresh me, change me and
refine me. And I have realized – I am not finished.
As I said before, your journey is not the same as mine,
however I believe that God puts people in our lives at different times and
places for His purpose. I hope that
maybe this will encourage you to silence the lies, to not give up or to cross
the threshold. Take that one step. Do not race or rush. Cross the threshold
decisively with hopeful expectation of what Our Father has waiting for you.
Humbly offered by Jodie Wilson
Humbly offered by Jodie Wilson
