“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
This past week, I have been blessed. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful every day but this week was the dawning of a NEW me. I know, you have heard it before right? But each transforming step helps me to see the NEW me.
I have been reading the book The Secret. This book opened my eyes to so many things. I had been praying to God for guidance. This book made me look at the way that I was thinking and saying things that kept me stuck. Stuck in the place that I didn’t want to be in my business. Stuck in a place I didn’t like in my life. And with the flick of switch, actually the reading of each page, the light came on. Guidance came in the form of “The Secret”.
It not only helped my business and my personal life but it is also helping me in my walk with God. Trusting and believing were my greatest struggle. The inner gremlins had me judging my journey. They had me convinced that I was not worthy of God’s grace or love. Did I see it? NO! Did I consciously think it? NO! What I did was put a timeline in place, dreamed big AND never believed that I would be able to reach those dreams. I put a timeline in place never trusting that God would provide for my needs. I put goals in place with an underlying belief based on fear and doubt. I spoke being “stuck” into the Universe and guess what “I was stuck”.
This week, I am buried
- My old self.
- My old past.
- My old way of thinking.
- My old entanglements..
- My hurt over old words spoken over your life.
TODAY, I feel re-born. And a new ME is free to emerge in its place. I have shed the old behaviors. I am sharing my goals proudly with others as if they were already obtained. It surprised me, actually shocked me.
When I think about an old memory, it is just that — an old memory. Something that could serve as a teaching marker that I can share with others to encourage them as they struggle in their journey. Everyone’s journey is different but by sharing our strengths, hopes and experiences with others, we can encourage them to continue on their journey.
I was amazed at how confidently and easily I am connecting with others. I’m bravely stepping out of my comfort zone — not realizing until later it was courageous. I am not worrying about what people think – I am enjoying building new relationships.
“The old life is gone; a new life burgeons!” 2 Corinthians 5:17b (MSG)
The word “burgeon” means to to flourish! I am beginning to flourish. It is a gift that is available for all of us, including you. Let your Higher Power guide you:
- As you walk with Him, follow His lead. Let Him show you how to let go of the old.
- Embrace receiving as you remove your focus from the person who hurt your heart to a Higher Power who treasures you.
- Embrace the gift as you begin to break the patterns of the past, no longer doing what you’ve always done, or thinking the way you’ve always thought.
Guess what, you’re becoming a brand new girl. With a new way of thinking. Heading in a new direction. With a newly mended heart.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 