I've mentioned previously about my priorities shifting and entering a new season in my life...and might I add it's definitely a different season. I've built stronger bonds and relationships that only God could put together. One person in particular has been my most encouraging person. Whenever I need to vent, pray, cry, or laugh this person has been there for me. I love the fact that the relationship is mutually beneficial yet we both can learn from eachother. I truly thank God.
I recently have been in talks of my season and what God wants for me. I'm currently reading a dynamic book called "One in a Million: Journey to your promised land" by Priscella Shirer. It's eye opening and focusing on us as Christians wanting the abundant life that God has promised us. It's the journey of God's people leaving Egypt in search of Canaan. Egypt is described as dry and a place of bondage. Canaan is described as the abundant life we hope for. There was a question that came up as "What's your Egypt?" or should I say What is holding you back from receiving the abundant life that God promises you? Things that can hold us back are in the forms of bad relationships/friendships, job, finances,holding grudges,staying in your comfort zone, your faith etc. I know that there are a few items holding me back but as of this week, I let it all go...I'm ready for my abundant life!
I encourage you all to think about what is keeping you to remain in Egypt? What are some things or people you need to let go or add? I challenge you all today to start now...fast...pray and ask God what you need to do to have your abundant life?
Im thankful for my season and the people God has allowed to stay in it with me. My good relationship with that one person I spoke of earlier has enriched my life dearly...let's all try to have these type of deposits in our life.
BROWN SKIN. BIG DREAMS.
Love this Fallon...again, thanks for sharing. God is sooo amazing. I prayed a prayer of confession from John Eckhardt's "Prayers that Rout Demons & Break Curses" on this past Saturday night. To say the least, Sunday I woke up feeling like a new person...I can't explain it.
ReplyDeleteMy Egypt was a state of mind field with complacency and a sedentary lifestyle. These were birthed out of a place of fear that emerged it self through behaviors and actions of laziness and procrastination. I could function on the outside and get by, but I was losing it on the inside.
I was scared of failure, but my actions of being scared to step out, birthed exactly what I was fearing. I couldn't take it any longer and I was just sooo unhappy. I prayed the word of God over my life and like I said, I am not the same. God showed me that "failure" isn't an option, but it is necessary. In it, I can grow, learn to rely on him, and build the character within me He desires. I was relying on myself and not him; and I grew weary in my well doing.
I am so glad He changed my perspective and I wake up everyday happy and expecting my "due season."
Again thanks for being transparent.
Fallon how encouraging that was. You know it's funny how I just "stumbled" across this, I think it was meant for me to see these words. Thanks Fallon...Can-dance
ReplyDeleteFallon this is beautiful. I think that we all enter new seasons of life with the greatest of expectations. What I have learned is that it is not how we enter this season that matters, but what we do during this time of our life that defines our character.
ReplyDeleteWe all have misjudged certain situations in our lives, but admitting to these mistakes is just as important as how we live after our mishap.
Admitting that we have made a mistake and truly asking for forgiveness is such a humbling experience. It is so difficult to expose how vulnerable we really are. It is easy to hide behind a facade of strength. Especially women of color... it is sometimes so difficult for us to show vulnerablity.
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Thanks for this Fluff (& Kelsey). New books on deck!
ReplyDeleteFally.. Im never surpised when such things enter your brain, internalize, and you share what needs to be shared.. Most of us are in some type of "Egypt" like Mental constraint, Physical contraint, Emotional constraint,and Financial constraint.It is up to us to transition out of that state, to a better state and that state needs to be in the arms of the only Spirit that can make things right..the way they are suppose to be, they way he intends them to be. I needed that Fally. Thanks. ILY.
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