Disrupted

“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.” — Romans 8:19 NKJV

There are so many people waiting for what you have. I’ve heard that so many times in the past and would think to myself, “I have nothing to offer.” I also resented the statement because it put pressure on me to grow up and get me off my mind.

It’s hard not to self-preserve and take your hands off your life. It’s hard to pour yourself out, not knowing if you’ll ever be refilled. This is where knowing God and trusting Him come in.

Yesterday, I was in the hair salon and felt the urge to speak heavily to the young lady doing my hair. When I say heavily, I mean peppering my speech with Scripture and making the distinction between the Kingdom of God and that of the world.

I spoke to her about her words and thoughts. She is the Joseph of her family, yet had never heard of Joseph. She carries the family with no acknowledgement or support from anyone. In her short 28 years, she has done everything—from nursing school to hair, to jewelry, to I.T. She’s tired but doesn’t know how to stop. Her vision is divided; therefore, it’s been weakened.

I see the problem clearly, but she doesn’t. She’s casting her net, hoping to catch anything. She just wants to stop running in the rat race. I understand it, because I was once like her. I’ve taken so many courses, hoping that something would stick—whole time avoiding the gift of writing and encouragement God placed inside of me before the foundations of the world.

I wanted to protect the gift. I didn’t want anyone to tell me it’s not a gift at all or that I should do something else.

I spoke to this girl on HIGH for a good five hours. (When I say on high, I mean no sugarcoating or pausing.) I was completely depleted when I got done. She needed to hear all I said. Much of it was just answering her inward questions that I knew nothing about.

While driving home, exhausted, I thought about how it was all orchestrated—and how I could’ve gone to my normal stylist in Frisco, but was led to her all the way down in Oak Cliff, TX… 40+ miles away.

Where is God tryna get you to go that’s not in your normal rotation?

Don’t resist Him. Disrupt your life and do the Father’s will. He will pull you out of your comfort zone, shut down every voice, and begin to lead you. It’s because it’s the appointed time.

You were born for such a time as this. You’re not here by accident. There are people waiting for you to come and show them the Living God. We are walking epistles, to be read of men.

Each one, reach one. Each one, teach one.