“GOD, THANK YOU THAT YOU DIDN’T GIVE ME MY PLANS FOR THIS YEAR…”
You gave me Your plans. And Your plans far exceed my plans.” That’s the prayer I’m stealing from Devon Franklin. This year that seemed as if it was my worst year ever is turning into my best year where I’m feeling so much closer to God. Even my most terrible days are turned into sweet days when He reveals His invisble Presence with me. And, tell me, what is there to be sad or upset about when the Creator of the entire universe is showing you such love and attention?
Yesterday, I went a little crazy in a video playing a clip of Justin Bieber singing his song, ‘Favorite Girl,’ feeling God is singing the lyrics to me:
“My prized possession
One and only…
My favorite girl, my favorite girl
Promise I’ll play no games
Treat you no other way than you deserve
‘Cause you’re the girl of my dreams’
The cool part is that He gave me this job to tell you that you are His fav, too, the star of His show, baby. He dreamt us up Himself. Our skin color. Our eye color. Our likes and dislikes. Our voice. Our personality. Our hair texture. Our gifts and talents. Everything about us, all dreamt up by Him, and He loves us more than we can ever imagine.
My prayer is that in 2020 we all get closer to Him, KNOWING His love for us no matter where we are, even if we’re at ground zero. I feel that if I take one step forward, I then take ten backward, but that’s OK because every setback is an opportunity for an even stronger comeback – I learn vital lessons that He would have me to learn. My help comes from the Lord!
I feel like so many areas are off track, but I ain’t worried ‘bout nothing – God got me, messed up life and all. And that’s where I want you, knowing He will help you too, no matter the struggles you are facing.
My new strategy for living my best life with Him is to give Him all the heavier end of things, while I carry the lighter end, knowing He is in total control of everything and everyone (Wink! Wink!). I don’t have to figure out the next ten steps. I just have to show up every day as my best, most excellent, loving self, shining bright for God, as He directs me on the battles I need to fight and the ones I should leave with Him.
Are you learning God’s voice for His guidance and direction? Start paying attention to Him in your spirit. If something feels good, you’re excited about it, if it’s a big “YES!!!’ that’s God saying, ‘Yes, this is the way.’ However, feelings of doubt, stress or anxiety are His way of saying, ‘Hold up. Let’s hold off/rethink this.’ In the 1,000 decisions we make every day, I want us to go to God first!
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