Today’s Devotional Written By An Inspiring Young Woman: Tracy Koweh
The Blood is Thicker than Water
Don’t Give Up on You
Proverbs 10:5 (New Living Translation)
5 A wise youth harvests in the summer,
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
Today's message in the music comes from Nas's song "I Know I Can". The chorus of the song says: I know I can, be what I wanna be. If I work hard at it, I'll be where I wanna be. I was talking to Lisa the other day about how I feel my life is just starting. Even though I'll be 30 in a few years, my life is stuck at 18. I remember wanting to go to college for a field that not too many people in my life supported, so I just gave up on my dream. Now I find myself trying to regain my momentum. Trying to push myself into starting over, and at a job that I never desired to have, so no real joy in what I do.
I tried taking classes for a major that people felt suited me, because I graduated with honors and in the top ten of my class, but it wasn't what I wanted so I dropped out. We all have to dig deep within ourselves and ask God to direct our steps. It won't always be easy but with God all things are possible. No matter where you are in life right now, it’s never too late the get on YOUR road to destiny. God places desires in our hearts for a reason. I have no idea where I'd be today if I had chosen to follow God and trust His plan for my life. So many times as the child we find ourselves compromising who we are to satisfy our parents and earn their love and support, but that is not what God designed us to do.
The Bible says to seek first the kingdom of God, not mama and daddy. The person with the cure for cancer could very well be in our midst right now, playing in the NFL or flipping burgers at Wendy's all because no one took the time to help them find THEIR path. Everyone who speaks into your life, is not speaking life to you. Their past failures, missed opportunities and dead dreams can cause them to stifle you in a place that can take years to come back from. God is no respecter of person or age, so trust in Him and follow your dreams. Those who truly love you will encourage and support you, unless you are really headed for trouble.
Today as we celebrate President's day, let our very own President Barrack Obama be a testimony to the words of the song: I know I can, be what I wanna be. If I work hard at it, I'll be where I wanna be. Becoming the first black president of the United States of America, was and is no easy thing, but he did it. Against all odds. Against growing up without his father. Against being a mixed child. He did it, and like Obama, so can we. We just have to be willing to put in the work. Go conquer your dreams..............
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