Growing Up

Day 5--In what area can I mature?

This is a tough one. Not because I do not have any areas but because I cannot pick which is the most important.

My relationship with God is the area I can and want to mature in the most. I believe as that relationship improves so will all of the other areas in my life. 

I pray God will continue to guide and cover me and I pray I stay open and available to God.

Lack of Preparation

Day 4--What are you least prepared for?

Financial prosperity...

I have poor money management skills. Nothing BUT GOD keeps me in check. I am working to improve this matter but as they say, Rome was not built in a day. 

Work in progress...

Distractions

Day 3--List and evaluate your distractions

I believe I can sum up my distractions in one word: FEAR.  

I could do the laundry list thing. But why? I know the heart of the matter is fear. Afraid of failing, afraid of succeeding, afraid of being noticed, afraid of being accountable. And these fears manifest themselves into doubt and procrastination. Then I avoid those things with social media, television, Xbox games, busy work, my job...

Fortunately, I am a work in progress and I have a Potter who won't quit.

Two Words

Day 2--Two words I would say to my younger self

Dear Younger SA,

Stay prayerful...

You give your life to God and suddenly, hell's gates open. Your life changes forever but trouble doesn't last forever. You go through a lot but you are NEVER alone. It will take you many years to understand that but you are not alone--even at your lowest point.

So stay prayerful, girlfriend, it gets better. Not necessarily in your circumstances but in your growth process... It's all a part of your process, your go-through. You'll be happy; you'll be sad. You'll hurt, you'll lose, you'll gain, you'll achieve. You'll fall but you'll get back up.

Keep the faith, Sista. God's got a great plan for you--something only you can do for His Kingdom.

Stay prayerful...

What's in a name?

A friend has charged me with a 30 day journal challenge. As usual, I am a bit behind but today is catch up day. So here goes...

Day 1--Name your journal

My journal's name is BUT GOD because I can honestly say I do not know how I have gotten this far. My only answer is BUT GOD....

I have this vision and from where I am sitting, I do not see how it will come to pass. But God does. So I will keep trusting Him and seeking Him. And just like that, problem solved.

But God...