In January 2011, I finally understood what it meant to truly give your life to God. I've been a "Christian" my entire life and I always stuck to the rules. But I realized that's not good enough. God has to be my everything. Being a good person doesn't equal being a person of God. Since then, my life has taken a complete 180 degrees. And my life was never the same again.

I saw how my life was so completely imperfect and full of sin. I had to change, all the things I thought were okay-had to change. But the change was made easy by His grace. It was a beautiful exchange. My life for all the blessings and riches this world could never offer. Now, I still go through obstacles, but in everything I do-I want to reflect Him.

I had to sacrifice a lot, my old lifestyle just needed God. My brand new mindset made me give up things that I thought were so important before. But since the de-cluttering of my life, I began seing clearer. In order for me to truly devote myself to God, I have to give up the flesh, the temporary things. So now, I wait for Him to reveal what He wants to do with my life. And it's gonna be wild and brilliant and so full of Him.

Lord, I pray that this Tumblr will be so full of your spirit, that you can touch people through it. I pray that it will not be a source of destruction for me but a path for clarity. I pray that everything here revolves around you.

Never Letting Go,
Arah

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Trying to run away hasn’t really been working out from you has it? It’s funny how things work out sometimes. When you help someone else, you heal your own wound. - A Walk In My Shoes

So this is all part of the plan. All the crap and mazes and punches. It’s so hard to see the big picture. I can’t see past the thick layer of hurt. It’s like everything is coming down all at once and I can’t do anything to stop it or fix it or at least slow it down. Then you wonder, why me? I’m not this strong, why me? Then you just let the hurt spread till your numb because at least it hurts less that way. It’s an out of body experience where you feel like you’re in a movie. You hope that you’re the main character that comes out a hero in the end and not the extra with no resolution.

I don’t know. I think I’m bipolar. But something just occurred to me. he’s scared. satan must be terrified of me. must be shaking in fear that I might realize the greatness in me that would just disrupt his entire plan. a taylor made plan just to destroy me. knows that even though I realize this, I can’t do anything about it. knows that I’m weak and at my lowest so I can’t fight back. and it’s a constant struggle to keep my motivation. completely terrified of the fact that I know where he’s gonna end up.

Because I know that I’m a victorious battle. Because I am a daughter of the almighty. Because I was made for greatness. So let me look at this from a different perspective. Problem after problem after problem all at the same time. Looking ahead, I can see it’s gonna get tougher. But looking back, I can see how I overcame every other obstacle. and if the same God got Moses and Paul and Joseph through all that pain in the past, how can He not do it for me?

So let me just look at my problem a little differently. I forgot. I forgot my mission. I forgot my very purpose and what I can do in this situation to glorify my king. I forgot that I have power here. You know the turning point? The one where you stop making plans and you stop saying I’ll do this and that and you just actually do it? Then you surprise even yourself at how far you’ve come. But you never noticed cause you took one small step at a time.

I’ve got 100 steps to go, Tonight I’ll make it 99. - Superchick

So come at bro. With everything you got. Pour out every ammunition and weapon. Cause none of that will be left when God’s through with you. As for me, I’m going into battle. But I’ve got an armor. It’s stronger than death. Yes, the battle will leave me scared and bruised. But I will win this fight. Just watch how my God does amazing things. Watch as it blows your mind to rubble and watch how one touch could destroy everything you thought you knew. But finally, watch how he patches me up. How He makes me completely brand new with no trace of pain or emptiness. Just love.

Note to self: This isn’t just an obstacle, It’s a PLAN. Let Him work you through the Plan. The road ahead is greater than any dream you’ll ever have. Let Him surprise you with fullness, love and joy. Trust in Him.

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