On Monday, I opened a box from my childhood and found a lesson that I taught as an adolescent. I was on program to do the Sunday school review (as noted on this handwritten three page, front and back, exposition on Abraham) entitled “Giving All.” First let me state publicly how my younger self preached me all the way under the foundation of my house (I digress). Here’s what I wrote on trust,
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Swift transitions are the most challenging. Unanticipated changes and unexpected crisis often shake the core of our being. During the turbulence, expect disequilibrium. During the chaos, trust fluidity. During the pain, embrace the unknown.
Sojourner, with exponential growth comes exceptional encounters. Position yourself to learn who you are and who you will be. Even as your faith waivers, trust and expect to journey within a new internal landscape replete with increased awareness, expanded consciousness, and unearthed potential. WithLove-InPeace-ThroughGrace "In the grand scheme of things, your life, regardless of pain and difficulty, is an unfolding miracle. Your life is the coming of a dream. Your life is the co-creative component of the Divine birthing process that happens within human consciousness and lived experiences [...]" -Kanisha Billingsley Imagine your Creator walking alongside you every day. Where ever your feet trod either doors open or new pathways unfold. Where are you going? What are you doing? And how are you living?
"No" does not exist as a definitive option and failure does not exist as a destination. These responses will lead to necessary detours and newly revealed possibilities if you do not allow disappointment to obstruct your vision. The answer is not ever “no” to your dream. The relevant answer is “not this way” “not with me” “not here” and/or “not yet.” Failure is not viable. In actuality, failure is communicating “not in this form” “not through these means” “not with these components” and/or “not in this state.” "No" is not an answer and failure is not an alternative. Sojourners, we have transitioned into the second half of the year. What are your plans? What are you pressing into? #WithLove-InPeace-ThroughGrace "In the grand scheme of things, your life, regardless of pain and difficulty, is an unfolding miracle. Your life is the coming of a dream. Your life is the co-creative component of the Divine birthing process that happens within human consciousness and lived experiences [...]" -Kanisha Billingsley |
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May 2015
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