Sometimes we just have to be quiet. Like literally, silent, calm, and still.
Being quiet requires our thoughts to be clear as well.
Things happen when you are quiet like:
questions being answered
being able to think clearly
mood changes
peace
humbleness
…and I say all of this from my own experience. I will share a short story about my most recent quiet time.
My mind had been racing like crazy. I had been in my thoughts about my future which included professional and personal endeavors. Thoughts about career and education choices, ways to increase my finances, relationship insecurities, time management and just the whole process of going through life. For a week I had been hearing God tell me “Not one time have you thought about me” and ” not one time have you asked what God wants for your life”. Even after hearing it and knowing it was truly God talking to me, I still ignored it. My mind still kept racing and I was constantly venting. Then one day I felt forced to be quiet. Like, I could not say anything even if I wanted to. You know any time you are forced it is against your own will, so I did not want to be quiet. For hours, I was just silent and hardly existing. There is a sermon where Pastor Keion Henderson says, when God is trying to speak to you first and you refuse to listen, he has a way of getting your attention. He will then find other ways to get through to you.
and that he did!
As I sat in my quiet mode, I heard a voice saying now listen to me…
- Be patient! Everyone’s process does not look the same and just because your route seems longer does not mean it is not going to happen. Look at what is happening now! (I know this firsthand because I am experiencing it front row seat)
- Faith only works when you do the work.
- You can only be who you are, and you cannot make anyone do right by you. So, stop worrying and stressing about others and do not even think about repaying evil for evil. Vengeance is mine
- Focus and be consistent
- It is not going to be easy but it will be worth it
- Get back to me and I promise everything will work out for your good. You are good because I am goodness
Afterwards I could not do anything but cry and thank God because even in my worst moments God still comes to see about me, undeserving.
All it took was for me to be quiet and shut out the noise. One thing about God, he does not play about me, and he is not going to allow me to sit in depression too long. I then begin to ask God that same question he had asked me. What do you want for my life?
My answer was…
Write the vision and make it clear…
Literally that’s it! That is all I got.
So I sat and pondered for a moment, then it clicked
Ask and it shall be given!
I began to write the vision CLEARLY!!
Here is a brief not detailed description…
Prosperity– wealth, success, having plenty, thriving businesses, good credit, and networking
Wellness– being healthy and holistic healing, strength and peace
Relationship– Faithful (no cheating and sneaking) man of God, someone who is only for me, marriage, love, support, and friendship. Someone I can trust. A man that I do not have to question or wonder about when I am not around. A man being led by God so that he can properly lead our family. Grow and build together.
Family– my daughter healthy and beautiful, more gatherings and holidays, everyone to get saved and have a true relationship with God, healthy conversations
Friendships– real and solid, accountability partners, purpose driven
That day I decided to move forward with purpose and if it does not align with the vision that God has for me then I have to kindly move it out the way. You read it here first!
Happy New Year 2024!