2013 was a year of learning. It was a year filled with God pulling back the layers of my heart, my mind, and my life, and showing me more of Himself. It was a year of chiseling and shaping me to be like Him. I wish I could say I listened the first time, but sadly it wasn't that easy. Some of these lessons were learned on the mountain easily walking with Him, but most were learned on my knees stuck in a spot determined to not move until He said something. I am determined more than ever for this new year to put into practice and apply what I learned in 2013. I don't want to find myself going around those mountains ever again. For that to happen though, it's time to stay focused and to daily stay in touch with Him(make that hourly). God has an incredible plan in store and I feel like the best is still to come. I'm at a turning point in my life. Go this way and follow the path others want or go this way and follow what He wants. The choice isn't always easy, but only one leads to happiness. God gave me a picture of where I'm at for this season. This is a walk on the water season. Some points in our journey we find ourselves in the boat. We know God wants us in the boat, but then the storm starts. Instead of paying attention to the One who put us in the boat, we pay attention to the storm(aka circumstances/situations going around us). Then out of fear(or even frustration), we call out and see Him on the water. Well remember what happened when Peter stepped out of the boat? He was able to walk as long as he kept His eyes on Jesus. Sometimes God says get out of the boat now and let's walk. This is the part of our journey where trust is vital. We have to keep our eyes and our focus on Him or else we will start to sink and the cares of this world will over take us. I love the part of the verse after Jesus talked to Peter about having faith and they got back into the boat, because it says then they went to the other side. See sometimes the bridge between one season and the next is a walking on the water time. I'm excited with anticipation for 2014. I've never been more ready to see what God has in store and where He is going to take me. I'm ready for the journey.
So wherever you find yourself on your journey we start this new year, stay focused. God has a plan that only He knows about and only He can help bring to complete. Trust Him and walk forward.
Until next time,
~Melissa
Make a difference for Him in 2014!
Lessons learned from 2013:
- I've learned the difference between friend and acquaintance. Know the difference and save yourself some time.
- I've learned God will make you rest if you don't listen when He says to. (Advice listen first, it's cheaper than co-pays).
- I've learned that people will try and change you if you let them. Be the you He made you to be and be happy with that.
- I've learned that little things do matter and sometimes they mean more to people than the Big things.
- I've learned that you make a difference to some just by being you. You may not always see it, but the impact is there.
- I've learned that neon signs do not always happen. Must listen for whispers and look for footprints.
- I've learned that no is a great two letter word that I must say more often.
- I've learned that the enemy will sow doubt when God answers a prayer. Trust that God knows your heart. When He answers walk in faith and tell the enemy to hush.
These are just a few. I'll post more later in some other blogs I'm sure. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Remember what He has done in the past only to encourage you to keep moving forward in the future. So many times we keep talking about what God did for us or how He used us in the past. I am thankful for how He has used me, but I look forward to and eagerly await the ways He will use me in the future. I leave you with a video/song from Matthew West. It may be my new theme song for 2014....we'll see.
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