Lesson 57 of 90
I can count on one hand the number of times anyone has given me a prophetic word. And because it is so rare, I remember, almost verbatim what the prophet or those working in the prophetic gifting have shared with me. The second word I received in my life was my position in the body of Christ as an Oracle. At the time I wondered what that meant, later in life I wondered when I would start.
Then came social media and I found it to be the perfect platform to speak to my children the words of wisdom that I think are important, the words I want to reiterate, and the words that I know they’ll appreciate later in life if not today—and social media was the perfect indirect approach.
What I didn’t realize is how many people would find short prayers and reminders of life beneficial. If my children never responded or reposted what they read for them, countless others did! You see, initially, I thought social media was in and of itself a gigantic waste of valuable time. What I didn’t realize was, herein was the forum God would use to speak into lives as an oracle.
I found out much later that my natural children were glancing at posts while others were benefiting. With this in mind, I wanted to capture what would expire over time into something my children, and you, could reference forever.
Some of the sayings you may have heard before and others you may have known but never really considered. Regardless, my prayer is that you enjoy each page, as I’m direct, facetious and principled. Just know I speak from the heart of a mother with good intentions towards you.
Let the read bless your life and know little tweaks here and there, or a complete overhaul in personality can make the difference in having a fulfilled existence or a life denied of the many benefits available to you as a believer.
Now, the Words of an Oracle...
Dear Woman,
Like the Apostles wrote letters to the early church, these are the posts I made on social media and elaborated as a letter just for you. They are designed to inspire and provoke you to be, do and have everything God intended for your life. Some days are a reminder, others are an admonishment, but each day is designed to encourage you.
Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. We can know the Truth and know what’s right, but a reminder is always refreshing. This devotional is designed to be just that—refreshing.
LESSON 57
Life offers plenty of experiences that make the strongest of us feel isolated, condemned and/or shame. It’s not necessarily everyday that we like to talk about issues that make us feel in such a way, but it’s not everyday that we should live with the weight of issues—whether, we brought in on ourselves or they intruded in our lives.
The best way to carry something heavy is to allow others to help you. In the same way one person doesn’t try to move a sofa from a truck to a rooms interior, you shouldn’t try to lift burdens that were not meant for you to carry. You need to talk!
Talking to people is often the perfect remedy for issues that overwhelm, and as much as we may assume that we’re alone in situations that’s usually true because we’re too stubborn or proud to welcome others into our lives.
God has someone around you to talk to. In fact, they are there to help you and you should let them. Maybe they are an ear to listen, maybe they are the voice of wisdom, maybe they offer better perspective, whatever they could be, you’ll never know if you shut the world out. Even more, someone needs to talk and the gifts and talents God has put in you are for the sake of those around you.
You ability to make people laugh, confide, or reassure is the attribute the strongest of needs from time to time. Don’t make it tough for others to enter your world and don’t stay in your world as if you’re alone.
God gave us each other and the sooner we recognize the beauty in relationships, the sooner we’ll walk in the freedom that comes from healthy unions, bonds and camaraderie.
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