Journey

Journey - an act of travelling from one place to another.

When I first started this blog, I did not know that it would get to this point. I never imagined that I would be using this platform to share the Word of God, let alone, having a relationship with Him.

I was very unhappy in my life, not that everything was bad. Life was relatively good but I felt incomplete. Jesus was missing in my life, and when I look back, I truly see how my actions, speech and thoughts were of someone that was not in Christ. I had to live without Him, to fully appreciate His presence. There are moments where I wish I would have fully given myself to Christ at an early age so that I would be ahead in my journey with Him. However, I am learning to understand that we serve an intentional God and His timing is always perfect. He is never late or early. He is always on time.

I have been on both ends of the spectrum: in the world and recently, in Christ. The difference is very clear and I can see the subtle changes in myself. It truly is a concern if you are in Christ and you remain unchanged. 

One of the verses that keep me accountable is:

Proverbs 26:11 (NLT):

"As a dog return to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness"

When I pray I always say, "God please guide me so that I don't become a foolish dog" 🤣

A little dramatic, but it helps. I fear making progress with Christ only to end up back to where I was. Now that I have been in His light, I never want to go back to living without Him. I am always entertained when I read the book of Proverbs because the call out is crazy but still very valid. I was inspired to blog about my journey so far and just to share a glimpse of my progress.

• I went from never praying, to praying only on Sundays, and now I pray multiple times everyday.
• I no longer read the Bible for the sake of reading or to keep my streak going. I am now reading for wisdom and deep understanding.
• I am getting an understanding of who the Father is and not what He does.

These are just some of the changes I have observed and I hope you can take time to reflect upon your own journey and celebrate the growth. Once again, your journey with Christ is personal so do not try to compare yourself to others or disregard your growth because someone else seems "holier". I was reminded that there is no competition. God knows your heart and He is certainly happy that you chose Him and you still choose Him every single day.

There is no doubt that being in Christ is amazing. The world brought chaos, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. Jesus gave me peace, faith, and a purpose. Everyday I have the desire to seek God because I know how it is to live without Him and because I do not want to be a foolish dog. Being in Christ doesn't mean that life will be easier or that there won't be any difficulties. The weapons shall come but the benefit is that they will never prosper.

This is a reminder to you and to myself that a relationship with Christ is not a sprint but it is a marathon. Every step you take towards Him matters, do not be convinced otherwise.