My First Blog Post

In life we all go through seasons. My seasons are usually seasons of
SOWING, HARVEST, and REST

Sowing

What I’ve come to realize is that in seasons of sowing I’m always giving. I receive just enough in return to keep going. I pray a lot for strength. I also pray for obedience so that I can hear God’s voice and act on what he has called me to do rather it’s physical labor or financial giving. I also pray for discernment so that I know I’m not giving carelessly and so that I’m planting my seeds in good ground. I pray for meekness because when you give, you don’t want to tell the whole world you blessed someone, gave alms or helped someone out.

Harvest

During my seasons of harvest, I received constant blessings and overflow. For example, when I was pregnant with my beautiful PyperRose, my first born, I did not work, I did not have any income, but I ate and lived better than I’ve ever lived in my most hardest working days. We had 3 baby showers and still haven’t had to purchase any essentials for PyperRose. God also sent people to pour into me with so much wisdom and love. I received overflow spiritually, physically and financially.

During my harvest season I pray for humility because things usually are going so good, one could easily become haughty.

This is also the season I pray and fast for PREPARATION of the next season. For example, Shaun recently received a promotion, one which demanded for us to relocate. I had to be PREPARED mentally for this hasty transition. Months prior I was fasting and praying against fear, not knowing what all was coming. We had a new baby, Shaun had a new job, I left my job, and we rented our house. I also had to be PREPARED to leave my job, take my children out of child care, and move from our home. I also had to be prepared to stay home with our babies, an infant and a toddler as we moved in with my mother and began our search for a new home. A new home? What does that look like? A new job? With all this transpiring at once, I had no room for fear!

The world always says don’t make too many new changes at once because it can quickly cause too much stress and lead to depression. Oh Lord, this is way more than two big life changes at once, lets not factor in the fact that I was like 5-months postpartum.

Okay, so me being the planner and perfectionist that I am, I can image that my unprepared self could have feared the unknown of moving back to our old city. Why move? Why change when everything was already going so well? There were so many unkown factors and still are. But I was faithful and fearless because I was already PREPARED for the season we were walking into. In my PREPARATION I had already heard God’s revelation that he was doing a NEW thing for us. So mentally I was somewhat prepared for all these changes. So when my husband asked if I was okay with him accepting his new job, I was quickly able to answer and say Yes! This transition has presented its challenges, but God has been holding our hand, every step of the process.

Rest

During my season of rest, humility is at the forefront because this is my season that I have very little resources to give. Usually God is preparing me mentally and spiritually for what’s about to happen next.

This is a time when I have to be wise with my fruits because it’s towards the end of my previous harvest season. During this time I disconnect (social engagements, social media, ect.), and I’m less engaged
with people because I really channel my focus on why God is having me rest. My ears have to be open and ready to hear and I have to have the faith to act. I spend time fasting and praying. This is also a season where I have to really pray for strength because like I said, resources are usually low and I feel powerless. My power comes from the word of God. His bread becomes my daily source of strength and his blood nourishes my spirit. He always sends angels to check on my well-being and pour into me. At the end I’m always humbled , renewed and ready for my next season of sowing and laboring!!!

Final Thoughts

As a whole, I always have to be aware of what seasons I’m in so that I can prepare and act according. I also have to fast and pray during every season so that I can have the strength and direction to carry on.

I hope this post can help you in whatever season you may be in. Know that God is with you and that you too can make it through.

PEACE, LOVE, AND BLESSINGS!

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