Elevation Requires Seperation

There are two days left in the year 2014. It has been a revealing year for me and a year of growth. God has done such a marvelous work in my life. There are two verses that stick out to me from this year: Isaiah 43: 18-19 & John 8: 47.

Isaiah 43:18-19
 Remember not the former things,
    nor consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I am doing a new thing;
    now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
    and rivers in the desert.

For the latter part of the year, it was struggle, but I kept my faith. To be honest, I feel like I was propelled into my faith more than ever before. Every Time, I would get a setback or a heart break I would RUN to the feet of his throne. Countless days and nights- crying out to God. At times I felt my soul aching. But then Isaiah 43: 18-19. I began to see and be grateful for the blessings that were trickling in. My new car, my extended role at work, and my family. However, of the whole year the last 30 days have been the most revealing. I call this period, Revelations. I wish I could fully describe to you how eye opening and spirit freeing the past 30 days have been. I feel regenerated, restored and a strength I've never felt before. 

I let go of a 4 year situationship, that I thought I never would have the strength to. Things that would bother me and make me sad and depress no longer phase me. Anger, frustration and anxiety has left me. People who would manage to turn my spirit and disturb me so much no longer have power. God revealed to me John 8: 47- 

 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. 

The reason why you do not hear them is that 

you are not of God.

I wondered so many times, Why? Why can't you understand me? Why can't you hear what I am saying to you? Why is nothing registering with you? And this scripture revealed to me why when I said I didn't want to have sex anymore until I am married didnt register. Why when I wanted to pray, the guy was always too busy or just plain said no. Why as I got closer to God- he became so angry at me, so mean. He said " you changed and I don't understand you anymore" :) HaHa! Wow, God! I got so close to you that my spirit began to speak another language of truth, of righteousness, of true love and godliness. That guy does not speak the language of my father, God. His father speaks lies and death. Smh! I lost quite a few people that do not speak my language. But God is so faithful, he removed the liars, the negative nancy/nathans of my former life and replace them with beautiful souls. Souls that hear and fully understand what I am saying. Souls the pray with and for me. 

This year, I loss people, I never thought in a million years I would lose. Many by choice and one got the call home to glory. But I gained so much knowledge and strength in my God. Strength, I never thought existed. I am fully aware that test/trials/hardships will come but God has equipped me with his word, with his presence and with fellow prayer warriors. 

2015 will be a continued bless year for me and my family. I pray success over all of our careers and school. I pray for a God lead relationship. I pray for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial breakthroughs and blessings. I especially pray for peace amongst the nations and people of all colors.

 Here's to a blessed New Year folks! 

God Bless Everyone