I haven't touched my blog in quite a while now and it was somewhat intentional, somewhat accidental, and somewhat God's timing. I was doing well keeping with my writing schedule, working on the book, the classes, fitness goals and several other personal goals.... until life happened! I had a nasty URI, a bad cold, and most recently a very nasty spider bite/infection. I've been to the doctor 6 times amd the ER 3 times in 5 the past 5 days...
This morning when I was trying to wash my hands without getting the bandages around my IV wet I realized something... every time I've been sick this year has been right before personal deadlines I set for myself to have things done for my kingdom assignments. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not denying or trying to dictate God's timing but I'm also not ignorant of the devil's devices. I see his pattern and his old tricks at work. Each time I've been sick it's been to the point that I've been in bed for days, couldn't breathe, had pounding headaches, or in this case been in & out of the doctor's office/ER.
On the first, five more entries for my book are due to be completed, last week the final draft of class materials for workshops were due, but I haven't been able to do much of anything over the past week and a half. This spider bite had me flat on my back and barely able to sit up.. The good thing is, God still speaks no matter what posture or position you're in! While I was sick God allowed me to see visions again, to dream dreams again, and to slow down long enough to rest my body and appreciate some things I was taking for granted. Although the enemy meant this illness for my destruction, God has used it for my good.
After my second trip to the ER, I'm not in main anymore, I can sit up, and I'm typing! Woot woot! That means back to work I go! The devil may have delayed me making my due dates, but he has not denied the destiny attached to the things I'm working on. Just because we arrive at a destination later than what we would have liked, DOES NOT MEAN we're late. Were still in God's timing, we just forgot to consider that His schedule isn't like ours. So if you're behind on some things use today to get caught up. Pick up than pen, brush, keyboard, mic, pot, pan, clay or whatever it is God has gifted you to do and move forward. Be encouraged and know that you'll finish right on time!
This morning when I was trying to wash my hands without getting the bandages around my IV wet I realized something... every time I've been sick this year has been right before personal deadlines I set for myself to have things done for my kingdom assignments. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not denying or trying to dictate God's timing but I'm also not ignorant of the devil's devices. I see his pattern and his old tricks at work. Each time I've been sick it's been to the point that I've been in bed for days, couldn't breathe, had pounding headaches, or in this case been in & out of the doctor's office/ER.
On the first, five more entries for my book are due to be completed, last week the final draft of class materials for workshops were due, but I haven't been able to do much of anything over the past week and a half. This spider bite had me flat on my back and barely able to sit up.. The good thing is, God still speaks no matter what posture or position you're in! While I was sick God allowed me to see visions again, to dream dreams again, and to slow down long enough to rest my body and appreciate some things I was taking for granted. Although the enemy meant this illness for my destruction, God has used it for my good.
After my second trip to the ER, I'm not in main anymore, I can sit up, and I'm typing! Woot woot! That means back to work I go! The devil may have delayed me making my due dates, but he has not denied the destiny attached to the things I'm working on. Just because we arrive at a destination later than what we would have liked, DOES NOT MEAN we're late. Were still in God's timing, we just forgot to consider that His schedule isn't like ours. So if you're behind on some things use today to get caught up. Pick up than pen, brush, keyboard, mic, pot, pan, clay or whatever it is God has gifted you to do and move forward. Be encouraged and know that you'll finish right on time!
