I've got to say: this book is a God-send to me. I can't put it down, and I can't stop taking notes. In fact, I don't know that I've EVER taken this many notes...I started taking notes on the inside cover, just based on what the book's blurbs said; I actually took notes in the Table of Contents, too! If I have EVER taken notes on the TOC, it's been so long ago that I don't remember it!
I knew 2015 would be a year of challenges and transitions, though I had no idea HOW MANY. Whille there have been many, many victories and Praise Reports, I do feel as if this year of transition has not ended--and it may not ever if I do not do something about it. While I realize change is a part of life (this book so notes, as well!), I don't want to lose my drive or dream while in The Waiting. This book is helping me, challenging me, to keep going, even though I can't see where I'm headed, even though I don't know when my true self and true energy will be rekindled. But energy is needed to create energy, right? I have to DO something for something to happen. I trust God to lead me in this transitional time.
The New Year is right around the corner, and I do not want to be guilty of letting a year slip by (again) without being able to say that I have "much accomplished" for the Lord, my dreams, my life. I am expecting and waiting for breakthrough, but I don't want to get in the habit of "sitting around," waiting for that breakthrough to come to me! I want to do my part, so I have no regrets! So the Lord is proud of me, and I am proud of myself!
I want, while I wait, to keep my mind active, lean on the Lord for direction and guidance. I want to hear His voice, clearly. And I will keep on going until I hear from Him. I don't want to miss the Destiny God has for me...things are too precarious. I mustn't allow my precious time to be spent, to be wasted. It is the most important commodity I have. Without it, I cannot enjoy everything else that is my heartbeat: my family, my friends, my ministry, my all of my blessings and gifts.
It is my goal to finish the study of this book shortly--but at a pace where its message can sink into my spirit--and utilize its information to help me ENGAGE in the coming year. One year from now, I want to see the PRODUCT of a life which has been directed, engaged, organized, distinguished.
My 2016 Bucket List will be posted within the next week.
Note: Stephen and I have had the pleasure of listening to the wisdom of Bishop Jakes first-hand, in his Project Gideon meetings in Dallas. Though we have been unable to afford to go the past two years, his words still ring true in my spirit. Our family has gone (on every possible occasion) to visit The Potter's House, and I am proud to say our daughters--Psalm, Allie, and Raylee--have had the opportunity to sit under his unbelievably anointed preaching. As I read this book, I feel as if he is acting and serving as a Personal Life Coach to me. No doubt others feel the same. But he has a way, a gifting, of speaking to the heart of a matter, hitting each person at his/her core. I owe much to this Man of God.
I highly recommend this book to ANYONE who is ready to go to The Next Level in their lives. I look forward to getting to my own Next Level.
