Can Your Purpose Be Too Late?
I stumbled on a reel a few days ago from a young and famous preacher who was sharing what God revealed to him about a few men who had tried to do ministry but could not succeed. To him, the pattern he saw was that they were up in age and God was directing him that their time to have started to build was over.
This got me thinking about several things, one being that life is designed in seasons and hence every 10-20 years come with a different level of capacity. We cannot always cheat nature physiologically but I do believe that when it comes to purpose, God can restore time and capacity to accomplish it. There are people who have defied so much in life to be walking miracles, literally speaking. There are many whose life assignments started in their older years. Someone’s purpose can be as young as a month old and he/she will be out and gone. If it is from God, He can always position you no matter what stage you are in life to make an impact on that specific generation and beyond, all for His glory.
I want to encourage someone that your PURPOSE is never too late as long as you are alive and healthy. It can still be achieved and accomplished in due time. It took Noah 100 years to complete the ark. Abraham did not hold Isaac until he was over a century old. The Psalmist prayed in Psalms 71:9 CSB that;
“Don’t discard me in my old age. As my strength fails, do not abandon me.”
I hold on to this prayer and pray it over my family and friends daily. Our time on earth will be fulfilling to the end. We will not miss our assignment/purpose. It will all be accomplished in due time. Let this be so and so it is in Jesus’ name. Amen.
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
No Greater Love
I’ve been on a journey to understand humans when it comes to matters of love. I honestly don’t want to start a series on that yet but last night, I had the opportunity to give a quick talk at an elegant Valentine’s Day Dinner event. I was so blessed to see so many couples, friends and some singles like myself and the love and peace that emanated was so saturating.
I thought to myself, why can’t every day be this loving? How difficult is it to love if both parties can choose to be selfless, honest and determined to grow each other into excellence? Call me a hopeless romantic but I believe in true love. I believe there are people on earth who have understood what true love is and are practicing it daily.
I learned from a mentor that the ultimate index for measuring love is through SACRIFICE. So I ask myself, what am I willing to sacrifice for this person and what are they willing to sacrifice for me? It always points me to the greatest love I have ever known - the love of Christ. It’s easy to say Christ is not human so you can’t compare his love to us humans but if He could love you and I, with all our flaws and short-comings, then why can’t we do the same for our fellows?
John 15:13
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
What this scripture is saying is that there’s no greater love that supersedes sacrificing for each other.
When we die to self, sacrifice becomes easy. We are able to show sensitivity towards others and be a bit kinder to their needs. We want others to excel and experience peace in their lives. We want the best for them as much as we want it for ourselves.
My prayer this week is that we will see life beyond ourselves. Make it our mission to show Christlike love to the people in our lives and community. Let this happen for us in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
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Here Comes The Dreamer
In Genesis 37 we encounter the story of Joseph, a.k.a, The Dreamer. God had a special way with Joseph, He gave him the gift of revelation and also interpretation of dreams. Joseph’s dreams were deep, profound and unfathomable. I always picture his heart, he was so eager to share his dreams, out of joy and excitement but he was not well received. His own father was not even happy about the kind of dreams Joseph was having. He rebuked him and his siblings became envious of him, planning evil towards him.
Joseph will later be sold into slavery because of these dreams which made his siblings hate him. The interesting twist to this is that God's favor and hand was upon Joseph, very marvelously. By Genesis 39, 40, 41, we see how his life unfolds and eventually those dreams became reality. His family had to live out the dreams for which they hated Joseph.
My reflection today is, what dream has God given you that seems to scare even the people around you? I strongly believe that according to the pattern of Joseph, whatever God has shown you will come to pass. You do realize that no one can take away your dreams because it is unique to you? That’s the beauty of God’s wisdom. It did not matter what happened to Joseph, that dream was his alone and it was fulfilled in God’s own appointed time. So will your dreams and my dreams be fulfilled as well.
I pray for you this week, that the dreams in your heart will be fulfilled in due time. May you receive the grace and empowerment to tarry through it and see it to completion. Let this be so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
LADY ABENA
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