TALK TO GOD ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!
That’s the important message I have for you guys! Nothing more valuable than learning God’s voice and direction for your life. Like a month and a half ago, I was waking up frustrated, upset, angry, and highly bitter every day. So, one Saturday, after selling the car I was driving, I debated with my son, Emmie, about which new car we should go home for the weekend. In my spirit, I was also asking God. The feeling I got from Him (feelings of peace!) was to drive a Jeep. I happily and proudly went home with my son telling him how much I loved it, trying to get him enthusiastic about our family hustle. The next day, I got a sales call, and I tried to sell that same car. And after sending the pics of it, the customer wanted to purchase it. We agreed that I would pick her up Monday morning and then go to my office to make the deal happen. I wrote about it in this old post:
“For example, whenever “311” shows up, it’s His reminder that I should stay on the high road with Him. That I should specifically BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD and that He is behind the scenes of my life fighting battles for me. So, when I want to stress, get frustrated, and anxious about anything, He sends this “311” to beautifully say, ‘Nik, I got you! Relax and enjoy your life!’
So, on Monday, your girl woke up stressing (hey, I’m only human!). But here is how God showed up. First, it was a customer who I offered to pick up. She sent me the address from where she had to return a rental vehicle, and the building number ended in “311.” Next, I’m filling out her application to apply for the loan, and her zip code astonishingly ends in “311.” I submitted her application, and the first bank that approved her, the payment turned out to be exactly “$311.11.” No way these were all random coincidences; they were all orchestrated by God to remind me of His deep love for me and that He is by my side as I bravely, courageously, and lovingly take on my life. HEEHAW!!!”
A month and a half later, that “311” has beautifully guided me. God taught me many lessons here from this experience:
| ▪ | Obey God and leave the consequences with Him. GOD IS PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES!!! Since then, many extraordinary things have happened with God exceeding my expectations (HE IS AMAZING!!!). The crazy lady would have led me down the wrong path, but God and my brother Kevin kept me on track, STAYING ON THE HIGH ROAD. See, God knows the future and many things that we don’t know. Being obedient to Him is how He guides us on the path to the best life. TRUST ME, GOD KNOWS BEST!!! |
| ▪ | Trust God always. We may not see a way and how things will work out, but follow God step by step, moment by moment, day by day, and He will have your back. Wink! Wink! It’s just a matter of listening to Him in the 1,000 decisions you make daily and following where He leads you. Notice even the car to take home that night with my son was a conversation with God, which led to a sale. |
| ▪ | STICK CLOSE TO GOD!!! Have your appointments (alone times) with Him where you learn His voice and the person He is calling you to be in the world. I disappear on my runs every day because I know the importance of stopping everything I’m doing to have that quiet time with God. He gives me courage and faith to bravely, lovingly and joyfully take on my life. From there, I involve Him in everything I’m doing, and His guidance is always on point! Even when He asks difficult stuff of me, I just say, ‘God, anything to please you, let me learn!’ |