The Journey

In life we start out on a journey that doesn't seem to be the far. We start out on the thinking one way. On the path we choice we run into many hurdles and obstacles. These hurdles happen to bring out the things that are truly in our heart. These are things inside our heart like hurt, pain, lack of trust, and insecurities. These things deep in our heart are what make us who we are. These things are our greatest strengths and our even greater weaknesses. In life we can learn to use these things to help motivate us into the greatest that God has designed for us. I have learned over the last almost year that my gift and calling in God was created flawless. But it has been placed inside of a flawed vessel. God has placed my purpose inside of something that means it no good. Wow.. I didn't view my last statement like this until I typed it. Our purpose is great. Our flesh is what is going to teach us how to perfect it. We must learn to operate that greatness inside. The greatness is connected directly to God. Our greatest way to give him glory.
This journey is about understanding our purpose. Our purpose is our journey back to God. Our spirit has been given to us by God. He is allowing us to borrow His Spirit so that we can minister and witness to the souls that don't understand the connection that we have with the almighty Father. I am thankful for this understanding.
My journey is great. I am beginning to understand to my purpose. Not really understand but accept my purpose. I accept the call that is on my life. For the people that may read this don't look into with you "church" eyes. God has not called me to preach or anything like that. I have a unique calling that is not often used in this day. Or not used properly. I am thankful for my purpose. I want to always be in a place to effectively use my gift. This gift comes with such personal sacrifice. I must sacrifice as much time as possible to fasting and prayer. I must continually stay in a prayer mode. If I don't I may become cocky or overly confident and may misuse or abuse my gift. In the church world we have seen this all too often. This is when we begin to understand " gifts and callings are with repentance" ( Romans 11:29). I want my gift to be used used properly so that God my get all of the glory.
My journey has lead me to a serious fast. I have never fasted like this before. But I am sacrificing my food & tv for 7 days. If I turn the tv on and I will not be uplifted there is no point. I am listening to the bible daily because faith comes by hearing Romans 10:17. I am trying not to have vain conversations. I have learned since I dont sleep at night I need to be praying. Everytime I roll over at night I begin to pray.
I will not let the journey get the best of me. So often we let the journey and the hard times beat us down. I will make it to the end of my journey. This journey has great rewards. The race is not given to the swift nor the strong but who endureth to the end..(paraphrased- Ecc 9:11).

My journey is great but I know we all have our journey to take. Let us take our journey in complete confidence that God our Father has ensured us the victory if we endure...

Love you all,
Jayte