September Reflections

Hey reader, I trust you are well. 

I'm glad I can share my heart with you.

I thought to share some lessons from the past month.

1. When there's a breakdown in our relationship with God either by spending less time in God's Word or prayer, our perspective on life is negatively impacted and oftentimes, it's easy to lose the bigger picture. You experience  fear for the future, insecurities, anxiety, competition and so much more. A lack of communion with God creates a conducive environment for sinfulness. 

2. Serving the Lord really takes everything. And I am certain, nothing ever works out without prayer. There's no power outside of it. I have observed that my victorious days only come when I've spent much time in prayer.

3. Our spirituality erodes when we do not minister to others. There's life in dying daily.

4. Our safety is in doing our best, even when it's not reciprocated.  I speak in the context of the work I do. My only safety is going the extra mile, even when another party involved doesn't.  The effort does reflect. And I've also realized that, living out your passion doesn't mean you won't feel discouraged or make mistakes. It's a learning experience. Giving up is not an option (I know there are times I've wanted to give up but God comforts us even in such moments).

5. The power is in living it out at home first. I personally believe the home  is the most powerful institution for moulding and aiding us to be all God would have us be.

6. You definitely reap what you sow and this requires guidance from God and self-control. Making impulsive decisions is costly and often leads to heartbreak and regret. I've personally been burnt from such and I'm still healing from such experiences. Pray about it / consult.

7. Loss comes in many forms and it's not only painful when a loved one dies- seeing people you've come to know and love losing their faith on God and choosing other paths is heartbreaking. I know without a doubt it requires so much from our side too.