Today's episode “Shifting Wisely” came to me in such a way that I could not really figure out where God was going with this. So, hear me out. Life by all intended purposes is critiqued as a journey that encompasses twist and turns; it ebbs and flows; it motivates and sometimes it stagnates. It makes you feel that you can conquer anything and it can make you feel that you are defeated by just one thing. Life will happen whether you are prepared for it or not. Are you listening?
We all take our new year resolutions seriously right. I know for me I begin around December 1st with a mental list of how I will be determined to change some things I did do in the year that I wish I hadn’t. I really emphasize on my list things I need to do in order to move forward. What I have come to realize my friends over the years is that most of the time things that I thought should have been an easy win in my life journey were derailed because I had not sought the wisdom of God. I failed- yes failed to take seriously what God was instructing me to do down to the tiniest of details. Anyone out there can relate to that!
What I believe happens for many of us is that we don’t have a problem of executing the plan that is laid out for us when we know the expected outcome. We don’t have a problem with a plan that is purposefully laid out. The issue arises when we are expected to go forth with minimum details. The problem that keeps the execution of a plan from happening is when we really have to trust the process without knowing every part. Many of us aren’t too keen in the “hope and pray that it will manifest major benefits” mantra. Well, I tell you that right there is the linchpin that derails our shift into our next level of dreams, possibilities, and blessings.
The HTW factors are essential in order to shift and to shift wisely. And what are the HTW factors, glad you asked…Hope, Trust and Wisdom.
The book of Proverbs is an interesting read. We find many nuances that can speak to many issues we experience. The main protagonist within the book is Lady Wisdom. Lady Wisdom serves up a buffet of strategies, principles, and processes that allows anyone who is attempting to move forward to discover how this can be realized.
Hope- Proverbs 13:12 “hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Trust- Proverbs 3:5 “trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding.”
Wisdom-Proverbs 9:10 “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge Holy One is insight.”
We can’t shift my Sistahs until we get a big dose of HTW-Hope, Trust, and Wisdom. These factors are all needed and relevant for the journey and more importantly to shift us to the next level of opportunities, possibilities, and blessings. You have to learn that shifting wisely or wisely shifting means that you are ever present with God. You don’t have time to be absent from His leading, His voice, His directions.
As one my dear Sister girls says to me often “I got things to do!” When you are shifting wisely, you can’t get bogged down in stuff that want or can’t elevate you to where you are going. And can I just drop a small nugget for shifting “everyone want be shifting with you!” and “everyone is not going to celebrate you shifting.”
So, remain focused and intentional on your journey. If you get sidetracked- get back on the right path. If you take a detour- lean in on the Spirit as the Spirit advocates as your generated positioning indicator. Don’t allow the distractions to disturb your spirit so you want miss out on the shift that God has purposed for your life. Remember God is the source of wisdom, using His wisdom wisely makes the shift easier and makes us a partner in His plans!” Amen –
Let’s Pray together.
Hello There God…we greet you in fullness of expectation and anticipation on thi
