Lord Move Me into the Purpose for Which I was created

When I first read the title of this chapter I was so chocked because it’s exactly what I am fighting with at this moment in my life. I was very happy that I was chosen to do the post on this chapter because it gave me answers to some of my questions. Stormie in this chapter talks about: THE POWER OF PRAYING, EVERYONE HAVING A PURPOSE, KNOWING WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WHE ARE GOING, SURRENDERING OUR DREAMS, AND FINDING OUR PUROPOSES.

I never knew how powerful a prayer can actually be until recently. Starting from New Year’s Eve 2012-2013 I discovered that it’s only with prayers that we can overcome so many things in life. I always pray, but I’ve never prayed the way I am praying now, and I can see the effects of my stronger prayers. I can assure you that my faith has increased and I am no longer doubtful. When I pray for something I know that God has heard the prayer and I will get the needed response to it. When Stormie describes how she always prayed for her kids, I could totally relate to her story (NO I DON’T HAVE KIDS lol).  My mother is one of the most powerful praying woman I’ve known so far and until today the woman always enters my room in the middle of the night or early in the morning and places her hands on me while I am sleeping to pray for me and my siblings. I remember when I was younger she always told me that “You should always thank God that you are growing to know the his path, and that I discovered Jesus when you are still young to direct you to his path, I never had anyone to teach me what I am teaching you, whatever it is that I can’t give you, you know how to ask God for to provide it for you.” Today I am really glad that I have a mother that prays for me, and taught me the right direction at a young age and reading what Stormie has writing gives the motivation to pray for my kids as well. Praying for them it will be like having a separate bank account to save up for the college tuitions, its’ leaving them in a secure hands of God so their path is to go straight to where the light of God is.  At times we walk around and go by a day without any troubles or any worries, we leave our homes and forget to at least say “GOD PROTECT ME” but yet we have a good day. It’s not because of us at times but because someone somewhere has taken the time to pray for us and leave our journeys in God’s hands. I Know I am guilty of leaving the house and not saying a single word to God (BAD HABIT), but the thought of knowing that my mother never fails to pray for me gives me security and assurance that nothing can go wrong.

Stormie talks about knowing our purpose, and direction, leaving our dreams into Gods Hands. Life without God is pointless, and living by our understanding is even worse. We all have purpose in this life, and until we discover what our purpose is there is no way we can put our life to good use. Leaving our dreams and plans in Gods hand and let him do things his own way is the least we can do. During the New Years’ Eve celebration at church this year, there was something the pastor said that caught my attention. Often times when is around this time of the year we write down what “WE” want God to do for us, what we want to accomplish during the year, but the pastor said before you go on and on asking God to do this and that, how about you ask God to change your ways to become his ways? Or simply tell him to “FINISH WHAT HE HAS STARTED” God’s plans are not ours, Gods’ wills are not ours, he knows us best and he knows what’s best for us. My prayer is to find out what my purpose is, and let God do his work on me, by making me become who he has designed me to be. God can utilize anything, therefore he can utilize me, but before he utilizes me I must show him that I am loyal, faithful, and confident. Stormie says “…Insecurity is a lack of faith. And lack of faith is sin, because it signifies the lack of trust in God” There was a point in my life where I thought God was punishing and has abandoned me for something that I didn’t even know. I remember calling my cousin and cry to him, asking him what have I done to deserve all the bad things that were happening to me. Week later that phone call I was in a terrible car accident that nothing was recovered from my car. I remember right after my car flipped and I was able to get out of the car I sat on the side of the road and I looked up and I said “God why? Why this now? Isn’t it enough what I am going through” and I literally heard a voice that said “It’s because I always there” After hearing that voice I couldn’t stop crying because I knew that I doubted him even when he was there. So from that day on I try my best never to doubt God, and always keep my faith strong. I am also going to make it my duty to pray for everyone one that is my life, friends and family I will make sure that I pray for them, because we never know how much difference a single word to God can make.

Enjoy the rest of the week and don’t forget that God gave us a purpose, Find it, Use it.

Love you all,

Lucia