I didn’t post last week on Wednesday. I was invited to speak on a recharge line that my Uncle holds every Wednesday at 7:30pm. I’ll post the information below to join the phone line if you ever want to get on and listen. (My apologies). I want to get into the habit of posting more “random” post outside of my #TheWaitingSpaceWednesday post because honestly, the Lord throws nuggets at me all week. Anyhew, today I feel like a blogger. *insert smirk* I’m at a little café, in between classes, just had an amazing lunch, finished up some work and then decided to blog.. how cute? I mean I have the whole, “I’m working on something important look going.” *giggle here*
Anyhew, just wanted to check in and say Hello, and Happy Monday! Today, for me started off really quiet and slow. Ever have one of those mornings? I think it’s because I was dragging a little from the weekend. I feel like I got the best sleep ever, but just not enough of it. Anyhewwwwww. I wanted to share a few thoughts that's lingering in my spirit & that of which I shared on the call.
I titled my recharge message as, “You know better” and I shared with the callers that I had recently been thinking about leaving my job. I had gotten to a place where I was “over” the conditions that the job was bringing into my life and that leaving felt like the best decision. I wrestled with the decision for a few days, and TOLD the Lord what I was going to do. While my mouth was saying I had been ASKING Him for my next move, my heart, and the stubbornness in it had already decided….But God.
I shared with the callers that, on the day that I had the most peace about the situation was the day the Lord decided to tap me on my shoulder. (i.e, check me, correct me etc) *eye roll* So sweetly, so calmly and so direct, the Lord said, “you’re not quitting your job, but what you are going to do is stay. In addition to staying, you’re going to get your manager a gift.” I wrestled in the store, face balled up, attitude stinky with the fact that MY PROVIDER, the GOD who I serve wasn’t supporting my decision. (LOL! Silly, I was having a tantrum!) I had decided I was quitting and had told the Lord that He promised me provision everywhere I went, and the truth is, He does, however, imagine the provision attached to your life when you are in HIS WILL.
So, I’m in the store and he tells me I need to get her a gift, and begins to tell me that I “know better.” He started to ask me questions that I didn’t want to answer, but knew the answer to such as, “Have you exhausted prayer in this situation? Have you prayed for your manager twice as much as you complained about them? If you left today would your manager and those who you worked with be able to say they saw the love of Christ on you? Have you interceded for your manager and your team?” “ You’re not done here Alicia! You’re on assignment. This is not about you, and all about ME! (God).” So, with my face on the floor, hot, red and embarrassed, I’m in the store picking up a gift.
If I can be honest, things work out when you listen to God.
I got the gift and brought into fruition the idea he gave me when it came to gifting her. Honey, when I tell you I have seen and I have noticed, in even the shortest amount of time a shift!! I mean, a shift.
When giving the message, I talked about the children of Israel. (Ya’ll I can’t shake talking about them, they are legit my siblings ) I talked about how the children of Israel COMPLAINED IN THE WILDERNESS (the wilderness being their journey) and they were journeying to the promise land! However, Moses, who was their leader at the time was on the same journey as them and HE NEVER COMPLAINED! How funny is that? Moses knew better!! He didn’t complain, he took every concern, every question, every ache, every moment of doubt, frustration and issue to God! Moses knew better! Moses knew that the journey, no matter how hard it go, was attached to purpose and that where they was going was and is so much bigger than where they are! Fix your attitude today! Can God use you? Can God correct you? Can God trust that even when the going gets tough, which it will, that you will bring it all to Him, every single time…..baby, you know better!
Anyhew, gotta run sweet faces! Class is about to start, which means I've got to head out to make it there on time. Praying you all have the sweetest of days and sweetest of weeks! I’ll see yall on Wednesday!
A few other things:
1. Have you visited my youtube page? There’s a ton of fun things there! My channel is “Alicia Elizabeth”
2. Have I told you thank you recently for visiting and reading these long post? THANK YOU
XoxoXoxoxXo,
Alicia Elizabeth
