Turning and trusting, I recall two years ago I hosted a women's conference entitled, Expect the Unexpected. It was an amazing event. I continue to trust God as He teaches me what that really means. To me, I wanted to expect all things good, wonderful, perfect, peaceful. However, I have come to realize that what seems terrible, painful, impossible to me may not necessarily be what God sees. I learned that the trials of this life are blessings in disguise. I have learned that God is not concerned about the flesh except that it is holding my precious soul. It shouold not be in control of my actions, it should not be allowed to destroy my destiny. So, as I continue turning the pages of this amazing life story, I come to page 30, chapter 2012, and I accept the unexpected. I acknowledge What Is. I am learning to have the courage to face the unfamiliar head-on. Expecting the Unexpected, I did not realize where it would lead me, but here I am. Trusting and Turning. Here I am, at times I see the storm clouds rise over my head, I feel fear trying to grip my soul as I push and press towards the mark for the Prize....of the high calling. I sing in the midnight hour as tears wet my pillow. But, I am so encouraged, tears of thanksgiving for knowing that God is the Author and Finisher of my faith. So, I inhale courage and blow out strength and I step out of the the place with which I have become so familiar. I faithfully follow the Leader, who knows the way that I take. After the trial, He promised I would be Gold. Pure, untarnished, without blemish or imperfection, He said I would be gold. The familiar place, I was quite comfortable there, the familiar place, I thought I would be there forever, but, that place was shaken, unexpectedly it was brought down and utterly destroyed. In it's place will erect a new place, space for the woman I shall become. I keep on turning, I keep on trusting. I replace Fear-FULL with Fear-LESS and I turn. I am excited about the Rest of the story. I am determined to keep turning these pages, despite weapons forming, temptations chasing me, I will keep turning the page...everyday I will turn the page and the Author promised me that everyday He will RIGHT it, He will WRITE It. I turn the page and with tenacity I face every fear. I daily pray for strength and courage to keep turning the page no matter what it looks like. Turn the page today and allow your destiny to unfold. Don't be afraid, just trust and turn as the journey to your destiny continues. Turn the page, fearlessly and faithfully, turn sister, turn brother, TURN THE PAGE.
Epiphany of a CERTAIN Woman
2012
Epiphany of a CERTAIN Woman
2012