”Like a slingshot in the hands of God"

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I missed you guys so much and I must apologize for not posting blogs last month; but there's a reason. After my birthday and the Crowing of Esther series, I was commissioned by God to unplug for a while. So, for the month of July I took a break to rest, listen and receive from God. Tbh I've been overwhelmed with everything that has been happening; this virus and the killing of innocent black people. I felt emotionally drained and being on social media didn't make it any better. But, I'm glad to be back. Thank you to those who asked about new blogs and no I haven't abandoned you lol. I've made a commitment and I'm willing to keep it! Let's grow, heal and love well together. 

In other news, I have a word! Lol why do I sound as if I'm about to preach? For real though, I have a word of encouragement and I hope it gives some of you language for the season you're in. Before we dive in, please subscribe to my email list so you can be updated when there is a new blog post. Okay, let's go!

Like a slingshot in the hand of God; more like the pebble in the slingshot. In July, it seemed as if God pulled me back because He saw that I was not well mentally. I was extremely overwhelmed, tired and in well need of rest. I ignored all the tuggings from the Holy Spirit to take a break. Due to me resisting the tug, He used a prophet of God to bring that instruction to me. When she spoke, it brought me to tears, but it showed me the heart of God towards me. It showed me that He's not just concerned about my spiritual facets, but my WHOLE being. She said more that I won't share, but God cares about how we're doing emotionally and He wants us to be healthy in our emotions. 

Even in the moments of me being overwhelmed, I felt a huge distance between God and I. It made me very sad to the point I couldn't pray; I couldn't even cry either. Have you ever felt this way? It's a horrible feeling to feel as if God is far from you. It was all in my mind though, because little did I know that God was very much close. I became aware when I shifted my mindset and started to press my way through prayer. Being broken is one of the best ways God wants to receive us. A broken and a contrite heart God will not despise! In prayer, all I wanted was a hug from Him. He knows our hearts, right? Because shortly after I was showered with His love, until all I could do was cry. Man, Jesus loves us! 

Psalm 51:17 (King James Version)

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

I was pulled back for my own good. In July, I felt a stretching in the different aspects of my life. Note, the stretching is an uncomfortable process. But in my recent stretching, certain things were broken off me. God dealt with me strongly about my future and what was required of me. He showed me how an agent of poverty is procrastination. Need me to say it again? Procrastination is an agent of poverty. He revealed to me how I've been a procrastinator and that many people who live in lack is due to them procrastinating. The future requires the work you put in now! We cannot allow procrastination to hinder us from obtaining the promises God has for our lives. 

I saw myself in a slingshot; recall that we're the pebble in the slingshot. My lesson was that the more I allow God to pull me back, the stretching will seem unbearable but the AIM, my God the aim will be great! Because He is using the slingshot, we're therefore protected. Believe it!

I want to release this word to you...... the growing pains, the stretching, you've been feeling is for your own good. Do not neglect the season of the stretching! God is about to launch you forward into destiny! You're about to walk in fulfillment of the promises of God! The manifestation of God's promises is about to break open in your life! I know I shared this before but again Before 2020, the Holy Spirit told me that 2020 is the year of GREAT MANIFESTATION and I'm still believing God. In this season, we shall bring forth! You won't miscarry but you will bring forth. God's holding your hand. I pray God will align the midwives, who will help to assist us during delivery. Push baby, PUSH! 

Do not abort this! Be steadfast in prayer and know the help of God is made available for us. I love you Redeemers and I'll see you in the next blog. XOXO

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