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Thought Provoking Thursday

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Storm

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Yesterday I was totally caught off guard. The organization that I work for told me that they are letting everyone in my department go. I can reapply for my job and perhaps I will be rehired. If not, my last day is in about 1 month. And to add insult to injury, they said please do business as normal until then. Business as usual.

But it is not business as usual when your world has turned upside down. It is not business as usual when your heart has been broken. It is not business as usual when you feel so beat up from life that you can not get out the bed. It is not business as usual when you just do not have a clue of what you are suppose to do next. What do you do? If you are a believer, you stand.

Let nothing move you. Remain steadfast in praising, petitioning and expressing gratitude to our Lord and Savior. He is a ever-present help in a world that is topsy-turvy. What we experience God already knew it was going to happen. Which means he already knows how victorious we will be on the other side of our trials. We just need to remain faithful. Never lose hope because for after every storm there is sunshine. It may seem so tough at times but bad times do not last.

For me, I’ve decided to give myself to the Lord’s work. I’m going to try something new. I’m going to listen to that small voice and allow that voice to guide me. If the Lord says my work will not be in vain, then I believe it. Today I step out on faith fully even though my heart is broken because I loss my nephew to suicide. I step out on faith fully even though I am a divorced. I step out on faith fully even though my son has sickle cell anemia. I step out on faith fully even though they said I’ve loss my job. I step out on faith fully even though………

I encourage you today to step out on faith. Do what is in your heart today. Let go of whatever is holding you back. Release whatever is troubling you. Let God take over. I promise you your labor will not be in vain.

Love you with love of Christ,

Kelly

Wonderful Wednesday

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Psalm 27:13-14 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord ; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord .

In a world of “gotta have it now” waiting for things to happen is difficult. We want immediate gratification. Waiting can almost be tortuous. It has gotten to a point if I text someone and they take 5 minutes to respond, I’ve made up in my mind at least 5 terrible things of why it took so long. That’s only 5 minutes. What happens when we have to wait for a breakthrough and its been 24 hours or 1 week or 1 year? If you’re like me, it can feel like an eternity.

We’re constantly told that our sufferings, our trials and tribulations are strengthening us. It builds up our faith in Jesus Christ. It allows us to experience the wonderful miracle making God. If we stay faithful and do right we will inherit the kingdom. Our suffering will be awarded in heaven. But if you’re like me, I want a piece of heaven on earth. I refuse to believe that after I have endured setbacks, disappointments, heartbreak and death, that I have to wait to see the glory of God after my death.

Today’s scripture answered my question. We will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. That means we will be rewarded on earth as it is in heaven. The key is patience. We have to be patient and wait on the Lord. Don’t take matters into your own hands. Wait on the Lord. Don’t grieve like you have no hope, wait on the Lord. He will never leave you or forsake you. Praise him. Pray with petition. Then wait. Patience is a virtue.

Be great today!

Love you with the love of Christ,

Kelly