"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work". (2 Corinthians 9:8) As I began this new season of my life, I was very apprehensive in what would occur in it. I was so scared that this leap of faith I was taking would end up being a huge mistake. I was afraid that I would end up in a more vulnerable state than I was when I first started. But, the more I followed God's direction for my life, the more He made it increasingly clear of what He had ordained for me to do. I had to learn to release all doubts and fears, and tell the world of how God covered and carried me through every single trial and tribulation in my life. He kept telling me , "Tell your story!" I would hear that in my spirit over and over again. I also heard, "Carmen, now is the time. The time is now!" He then started sending people my way to get me started, to motivate me, to bless me, and and to tell me, "Tell your story"! I knew that the time had come for me to stop running from where God was calling me to.
I also realized that as long as I was shying away from what God had called me to do, I was continuing to put my own destiny on hold. I then learned that as long as my destiny was placed on hold, then my purpose and provision was also put on hold. It was during this time that I realized that in holding back on pursuing my purpose, I was stalling my own overflow. And as long as I was not experiencing God's overflow in my life, I was holding myself in bondage (with financial lack and never having enough for anything and never being able to reach progression in anything, and spiritual lack-because I was refusing to adhere to what God had called me to do, getting farther and farther from Him and His will for my life). But, after I had had enough of never having enough and never going anywhere, by the time I had enough of not experiencing God fully, and after I had had enough of giving the enemy power over me, my dreams, my destiny, etc., I finally decided that it was time for me to walk by faith and not by sight!
(2 Corinthians 5:7) It was time for me to experience the overflow that God was ready to give to me. It was during this time, that I truly realized that God's plan for my life, or for any of His children's lives was never that we any experienced lack of any kind. I learned that He has always wanted to prosper us! But, we place boundaries on ourselves, by not having faith that all of the promises He made to us (by way of His holy word) would actually come true. Another revelation I got from this process was that having a lack of faith, stalls anything He has for our lives! There can be no action on God's part for us, if we do not have faith that it can/will happen to begin with. "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him". (Hebrews 11:6)
And since I have been on this journey with Him, I have been tremendously blessed. He has enabled me to reach so many people! I never dreamed that my life story would reach so many people! He has ordained places and people in my life to make this transition as smooth as possible for me. With so many pieces falling into place, it has made me realize that I am truly in the very place I need to be in Him. I have truly started to see the overflow of goodness and resources in my life, after I stopped running from God. And I am so thankful and humbled for how He is using me as a vessel to reach those who are hurting, as I was once hurting. I encourage anybody to be obedient to the will of God for your life and the call of God. He will meet you where you are in this life. And overflow is in your place of purpose, as ordained by God. I encourage anybody to take the journey, and allow God to lead you. More importantly, allow yourself to be led by Him. He has already ordained for you what your purpose is in this life. Trust Him, and walk with Him all of the way. And get ready to receive His unending blessing! Get ready for the overflow of God! "The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none". (Deuteronomy 28:12)
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