Happy New Years

Happy New Years!

I've been MIA this past month, I've been trying to get myself back on track with different things I have going on, and I haven't taken the time to sit and write a blog post, but that changes now. I find so much joy and clarity when I write my blog posts, because I prove to myself that I can properly articulate my emotions in the moment and have the ability to be transparent and relatable. But anyways, let's get to why I titled this blog post Happy New Years, girl.

 July 31st was a quiet, but different day for me. It was an off day, and a Sunday, so that meant that I was going to do my normal reset routine: washing clothes, cleaning my room, organizing. As I was cleaning my room, the atmosphere just felt different, the peace that filled my room felt different, the excitement that filled my heart about the month of August felt so familiar, like New Years. I recall what the days approaching New Years felt like growing up, the anticipation of what the year to come has to offer, all of the goals that we have planned for the new year, a fresh, clean slate that the new year has to offer us, and even excitement of going pop firecrackers with my family. Excitement filled the days around New Years! And that’s what I felt. 

It felt like something instantly shifted that day. 

What God is doing in this season is definitely going to allow us to lift our hearts and thank Him publicly for His faithfulness and His provision. 

And his provision is what I felt like I needed the most this year. 

The month of August showed me that God will do exactly what He said He would, and He is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19). Faith was my ticket to my very present help in the time of confusion. In a time where my naked eye had trouble seeing or believing what the Lord said He was going to do, faith is what I stood by which carried me to the promised land.

 One day in particular, as soon as breath rushed in my lungs in the morning, I was struck with worry and fear over something that happened the night before, something that was do detrimental to my life at the moment was being challenged, and I didn’t know if I would get the victory or not,“how could I go my whole day without worrying about this” I thought to myself, on my way to work I began praying about the situation, and as I was praying, I see this car that was in front of me, and there was a sticker there saying “ I believe in miracles”.... WHAT! My heart literally sank, because that sticker told me everything I needed to know from God. I began to cry, because before then, I felt as though God was hearing me but he was not acting on what I was praying for, or what he had for me was tarrying I felt. I was filled with the utmost peace that surpassed every ounce of worry or fear in my mind.

As the days rolled on in August, doubt still tried to creep back into my mind by way of my family members, or in my thoughts, and though it consumed my mind, I had no choice to cling on to the kind of person that I know The Lord is, he is my PROVIDER, my PROTECTOR, God is not a tease, he would never bring you far, just to bring you that far, or to leave you. (Deuteronomy 31:6-8). I held on to the words that he had promised me, and though it felt like it wasn’t going to happen, I had faith because God spoke it, his promises are YES and AMEN, meaning that he said what he said!

 And I want you to know today, that everything that The Lord has told you, or shown you that he said will happen, will happen. Period. Though the vision may tarry, anticipate it. Because when it arrives, it will surely not tarry (Habakkuk 2:2-3). God showed up and reminded me who he is once again, that he is ALIVE and well! And that he still works miracles believe it or not! And I continuously humble myself in the nearness of him because his love is like no other. Faith can definitely move mountains, and anticipating the vision that he placed in your heart requires FAITH in him that it is already done! So, Happy New Years fam, hold on to every single thing that he has done for you.

And let me know what you think about this post…

Love ya, Raylyn