My husband, that is! LOL! I told you guys that I’m here in Florida trying to get our business on track, away from the shadow of my husband, who I’m used to running the show for us and taking charge of tough situations. But God has called me on a new path, out on a limb without hubs. And let me tell ya, it’s been quite tricky, and sometimes your girl here gets hugely overwhelmed.
Like I did yesterday. So, I called hubs in Nigeria, just looking to him for a little strength and encouragement, but he was busy with an urgent call and couldn’t talk. It turns out, that was the BEST THING because I sat down in my bathroom, on my Minnie Mouse stool, and I poured my heart out to God.
‘God, what is going on with me today?’ I ended up reading my meditation book, Jesus Calling, and when three of the verses I shared in yesterday’s post showed up in the exact order as I had placed them, I KNEW without any doubt this was God’s sweet way of saying that HE WAS WITH ME – no coincidence! Hubby was not available, but God was! I jumped up from that stool, happy and confident again, reminded that I’m not handling the challenges alone – PAPA GOD IS WITH ME. Greater is He than anything we will ever face. Amen!
And the great news I have is that He is also available to you! He is a 24/7 God, and I want us rolling with Him in every moment of our lives, holding on to His hands super tight, inviting Him to be our Partner and Guide. The reason why I got so overwhelmed was that I had lost FOCUS. Instead of thinking thoughts of FAITH, HOPE, and CONFIDENCE in God, I was thinking worst-case scenarios, anxious about the future. But that time with God reminded me that He was already in the future waiting to help me out with any problem that could come up like He has done so many times in the past.
I can, therefore, think GREAT thoughts of God and my life with Him. He hasn’t let me down before, and He’s not about to start now. Even the bad stuff that happens, He uses them for my good. Like one year ago, a negative situation led to my brother, Kevin, sending me a voice note saying I should FOCUS on essential areas of my life and not get distracted. One year later, that FOCUS has paid off. It hasn’t been easy, but it has been worth it. I might have fallen a million times in the process, but I’ve risen back up stronger with God. Just like I did yesterday. Pray about anything you need His help with – loneliness, relationships, addictions, depression, anxiety, financial troubles, or anything that’s upsetting you. He’s available. Then listen as He directs you in your spirit as to what He would have you to do. Kk?