For some time now, I have been feeling not very upbeat. There are moments when I manage to be positive, but they are fleeting. More often than not, I find myself engulfed in anger, sadness, and a desire to shut myself away from the world. I prayed often, keeping my eyes and heart open for anything that might help me reclaim some positivity. However, this reclaimed positivity was always short-lived.
One day, I woke up and followed my usual routine. I read my devotional book and my Bible, but I still didn’t feel any better. It wasn’t until I turned on the television and tuned into TBN that I began to feel a shift. Steven Furtick, Pastor of Elevation Church, was speaking, and his words started to lighten my spirit. He spoke from Acts 4:13-14, and through his sermon, I felt God urging me to stand firm in my faith.
I realized that I should not underestimate myself. Just because I did not finish high school does not mean I stopped learning. Just because I am not outspoken does not mean I have nothing important to say. As I write this, I hear God in my heart saying, “Stand Firm! Do not be discouraged!”
Standing firm is not always easy for me. There are times when I feel like I am floundering, scared, and unsure of what to do. In those moments, I always turn to God. Even though He does not always answer immediately, when He does, I am amazed by the creative ways He responds.
It is these amazing things that He does, the wonderful ways He answers prayers and concerns, that remind me of how wonderful God is. Through His creative ways, He helps me reclaim positivity and restores my faith. I am thankful to God for all the ways He helps restore faith, being a light in the darkness.
As I continue to walk with God, I am reminded that there will still be moments when I feel lost, scared, and confused. In those times, I might waver in my faith, but I will always turn to God. He reminds me that He is with me and encourages me to “Stand Firm.”
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