Press

A month or so ago I was sharing with my Pastor that I feel a shift coming on and I was excited! I couldnt explain it but in my spirit that is how I could explain it...that a shift in me was about to take place. Now a month or so later I am struggling, lol. I have been through some trials, test, difficult times and that initial excitement has passed away. I was asking God what is wrong with me? Why do I feel discontent. I could see my blessings but I feel so out of it. So I have been UNCOMFORTABLE...but I know that being in that state is good. Being uncomfortable means that God is brewing something up. I may not like where I am but God has got me and He wont let me go. I may have let Him go but He wont let me go. So these past few weeks God has been saying press in my presence, push on, keep going, dont stop!! From the message, praise & worship, call to worship on Sunday mornings, radio shows, talking to others, encouraging others...He has been telling me to press. I also have a journal that says "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over it became a butterfly." So that spoke to my spirit, because Im undergoing a metamorphosis. Who I was is not who I am going to be. God is transfroming and transfiguring me to look, think, speak, walk, love, walk, give, share...like Him. I was reading my Sister in Christ's blog , Ms. Tiara and it ministered to my spirit so much. The pruning process is what I am in. God is working out the kinks! He is preparing me, my character, my strength, my power, my knowledge, my relationship with Him, He is working "ME" out! Literally! He is working "Me" out and Him in me!! Yes it hurts. Yes it's painful. Yes the truth hurts. Yes you may discover wounds you thought were healed. Yes you may discover holes you thought were whole. Yes you may cry. But the process like my sister, Tiara said, "That pain will be the very thing needed to produce the type of character you will be required to have in the places He will take you." So press on Sisters & Brothers. Stand strong. Love like Jesus. God;s has got you. XOXO, Jasmine Nicole