I'm going, to be honest when I say I have had plenty of moments in my life where I felt like I could not go on. I've felt like I couldn't survive the job loss, the homelessness, the car repoed, the so-called friends turning their backs, the many no's I've heard. It's been many times where I wanted to give up, run away and do my own thing. Does life have to be this hard? Why I'm I suffering when I'm doing all I know to remain in right standing with God? Why does it seem all hell is always breaking loose in my life? Why is it that the fight is so hard? These are questions that I've asked myself over and over again. I just want to be able to take care of my son and my mom. I just want to live out my purpose and do what God has shown me I would be doing! It's been such a big fight! I've been exhausted physically, mentally and spiritually. I've been at the point where I just want to stop. Then God being God always reminds me that my purpose isn't about me! Purpose is about the lives of those he has called you to change and though it's a journey to fully walk in it you've got to know when you feel like you can't God can. You will be very disappointed if you continue to try to figure things out. I want you to share three things you can do when you feel like you can't.
1. Pray!
Prayer changes things but it also should change you! Even in the midst of feeling the pain when I cry out to the Lord, he heard me and after I pray I feel much better! It doesn't mean you won't have any emotions about the situation but when you pray without ceasing you know God is near. When you pray God's word back to him he is obligated to respond. You have to know God's word and hide it in your heart.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
2. Be Stil!
Literally be still. Do nothing. Stop trying to figure it out. Stop trying to know what's going to happen. Stop trying to make a way because it won't be God's way. Trusting God will require you to get rid of you! It will require you to surrender! If you're serious about living out God's purpose for your life you have to stop trying to make things happen for yourself. Allow God to elevate you! Allow God to promote you! Allow God to do it so no one else can get the credit not even you!
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
Psalm 46:10
3. Worship Don't Worry!
Worship your way out of this! Put on some music and sing yourself happy! Worship isn't just a song and dance it is my lifestyle. I have had to sing myself out of some dark times! Instead of spending time worrying about the details and how things are going to play out trust God and in the meantime praise him in advance for it already being done! Praise confuses the enemy! Praise shows God that you completely trust in him. He will also keep your mind from thinking thoughts that are not like God. So don't worry just worship!
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3
Prayer, being still and worship have been essential to me not losing my natural mind while building my Queendom. I have had so many ups and downs over the last three years I know I have a purpose because of how hard these challenges have been. I'm not ashamed to say I go through things too. I've learned that my will has to die in order to be used by God. I've done a lot and I know I will do so much more and it's all by the grace of God! Don't give up in the storm! Don't give up even when you can't see a way out God is making a way for you! I am a living witness to know that God will take care of you! Everything you need can be found in him! When you con't know that God can!