Hey you! Yeah I’m talking to you. The one sitting down in the heap of ashes that used to resemble your life. The one who thinks that her life is over just because things didn’t work out like she planned. The one who finds it impossible to gather the strength to move beyond her obvious failings.
Yes, lady. I’m talking to you. Look at me! Are you too ashamed to look up?
You messed up huh? Things didn’t turn out exactly as you planned? So, you’re feeling like a failure? How many times have you rehearsed all of your decisions that led to this ‘hot mess’ you’re not sitting in? Woulda...Coulda….Shoulda... If only I had…That’s starting to sound like a new story line to me. But hey, I’m not judging.
Well, let me tell you one thing girlfriend, there is no guarantee that changing those decisions would change where you are right now. Ok yeah, so you’ve made a mess of your life. I got that part. Here’s another piece to the puzzle…you can’t change a single minute detail about yesterday.
This is a brief excerpt from my new book Sitting In Ashes. As I've been typing this book for the past several months, I've been overjoyed with the fact that these words will impact someone's life. I just didn't know however, that I would be the first recipient to be encouraged from the words I placed on the pages. My entire life is upside down right now. I have been tempted to sit in the ashes and cry like a starving baby.
But how can you mourn about your situation, when you sit in front of the computer daily to encourage women across the globe. I chose to not sit in the ashes, but rather get off my duff and press forward to a life that God is turning rightside up.I don't want a life that looks normal anymore. I'd rather have a life of expectancy for beautiful things, challenging experiences and interesting people.
So, in this season, I have no choice but to wait on God who sends much rain to dried up places.
Let God rain on you today...
