2020 the Year of Clarity?

I think this year will go down as the year that shocked us all! How many times did we hear this phrase heading into the year of 20/20, “This will be the year of clarity”? Wow! I think we had no idea how clear it was that we had no idea how unclear we were! Life as we knew it came to a complete halt and we were faced with unexpected obstacles, some of which none of us had ever faced in our life time.

Here’s the thing that I’ve been pondering…

Why do you suppose we all wanted clarity? We were believing for BIG things to be revealed, and they were, they just weren’t what we necessarily wanted to see. That’s right, I think we assumed that in our quest for “sight” we would be building upon what we’d already accomplished. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think anything was built upon, I would say it was taken down! Is it possible that we had been so blinded by our own desire to “be in the know” that we didn’t see the writing on the wall so to speak that said, “warning ahead, you are seeking clarity over connection and it is a false idol getting in the way of your relationship with trusting in God!”

“Record scratch goes here!”

Wait, what!? I just wanted to see clearly, I wasn’t worshipping vision, or was I? I have to say that I never considered my wanting clarity as something that would interfere with my relationship with the One who created me. I wanted to see so that I would know which way I was supposed to go. Then it hit me. How can I say, “I put my trust in you Lord” in one breath. Then turn and say, “Give me clarity to know where I am going” in the next and expect that I actually have put my trust in Him. I had to stop and ask myself what I held more valuable. An intimate relationship with my Father or a detailed direction to the road ahead. I hadn’t considered that my needing clarity was actually keeping me from trusting that the road ahead was already laid out for me by Him. My desire to see clearly was blinding me and interfering with my resting in deep intimacy with God.

We all have the desire to be certain. We just need to know what we can be certain of. Most of us do ok until things become unsure. That’s when we begin to look around for what we can be sure of. If we’re being truthful, nobody really likes surprises unless they are expected ones. You know the surprises like, “Surprise! We’re all here to celebrate your birthday!” That’s a safe surprise, but the kind that we have no idea about like, “I no longer want to be married to you, or, “We’re going in a different direction, thank you for your years of service” those surprises leave us feeling confused and uncertain. In those times we think, “I need to know what’s next.”

 I agree. When things happen suddenly they throw us into a place of uncertainty -and that is no place I want to be! Almost immediately I begin trying to figure out what I have to do to get out of that place.

It’s in those confusing times uncertainty becomes deafening. We look for ways to show us what to do. The pressure to “do” something leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Here’s where our worst enemy comes in! No, not Satan, it’s you, and it’s me! That’s right, we begin beating ourselves up because we are in this place of not knowing what to do.

There is something we can be certain of, and that is our future, our needs, and our ultimate victory are all certain to God! He is the clarity we need when we can’t see the road ahead.

I know that this is a real struggle for some. Letting yourself be taken care of and trusting that God has your most urgent needs and future dreams in His hands can feel impossible The only thing asked of you is to believe. To believe that He is who He says He is-our Sovereign God! And that you are who He says you are-His beloved daughter or son! That He has you and has not, and will not, ever let you go! You can move out of uncertainty into His certainty, and trust that He is the clarity you are seeking for your life.

Here’s the question, “Can you bear not knowing how God is going to provide for you?”

I believe that by putting your trust fully in Him you can bear all things because it’s God who is bearing the weight of what you are going through. It’s in these seasons that look hazy, where you can’t quite make out the road ahead, you can expect powerful moves of God to happen!

When we get out of the way and allow the One that created us, and designed us with a life purpose in mind, lead for us our vision kicks in through Him.

This has truly been a walk by faith not by sight kind of year. I pray the vision you are looking for is found in your heart fully surrendered to trust in the Lord. He is the clarity you are asking to see.

Final Thought…

This is not something I have mastered yet, the art of putting all of my trust in God. I am a work in progress. What I can share with you is that every-time I do, that is every-time I put my trust in Him, He comes through. Last year He told me I wouldn’t be in the same place in the next year. When I saw things begin to change in my life, this year, pre-pandemic, I knew it was the new season in my life starting. It wasn’t easy, but around every uncertain corner I chose to choose God and put my trust in His ability to take me to where I was going. You see He gave me a dream last year, told me I wouldn’t be the same place I was, doing something completely different! He didn’t give me a road map with all of the details, He gave me His hand with all of the assurance that He has me. It has been a process, a journey, and I am learning to let go of my need to know and trust that He’s got me.

If you are ready to get into the next step in front of you to get you closer to living your dream I want to help you achieve it.

Let’s talk. Set up a “next steps” call with me. Click on the link to schedule your time with me.

https://gardenviewcall.as.me/

 I think this year will go down as the year that shocked us all! How many times did we hear this phrase heading into the year of 20/20, “This will be the year of clarity”? Wow! I think we had no idea how clear it was that we had no idea how unclear we were! Life as we knew it came to a complete halt and we were faced with unexpected obstacles, some of which none of us had ever faced in our life time.

Here’s the thing that I’ve been pondering…

Why do you suppose we all wanted clarity? We were believing for BIG things to be revealed, and they were, they just weren’t what we necessarily wanted to see. That’s right, I think we assumed that in our quest for “sight” we would be building upon what we’d already accomplished. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think anything was built upon, I would say it was taken down! Is it possible that we had been so blinded by our own desire to “be in the know” that we didn’t see the writing on the wall so to speak that said, “warning ahead, you are seeking clarity over connection and it is a false idol getting in the way of your relationship with trusting in God!”

“Record scratch goes here!”

Wait, what!? I just wanted to see clearly, I wasn’t worshipping vision, or was I? I have to say that I never considered my wanting clarity as something that would interfere with my relationship with the One who created me. I wanted to see so that I would know which way I was supposed to go. Then it hit me. How can I say, “I put my trust in you Lord” in one breath. Then turn and say, “Give me clarity to know where I am going” in the next and expect that I actually have put my trust in Him. I had to stop and ask myself what I held more valuable. An intimate relationship with my Father or a detailed direction to the road ahead. I hadn’t considered that my needing clarity was actually keeping me from trusting that the road ahead was already laid out for me by Him. My desire to see clearly was blinding me and interfering with my resting in deep intimacy with God.

We all have the desire to be certain. We just need to know what we can be certain of. Most of us do ok until things become unsure. That’s when we begin to look around for what we can be sure of. If we’re being truthful, nobody really likes surprises unless they are expected ones. You know the surprises like, “Surprise! We’re all here to celebrate your birthday!” That’s a safe surprise, but the kind that we have no idea about like, “I no longer want to be married to you, or, “We’re going in a different direction, thank you for your years of service” those surprises leave us feeling confused and uncertain. In those times we think, “I need to know what’s next.”

 I agree. When things happen suddenly they throw us into a place of uncertainty -and that is no place I want to be! Almost immediately I begin trying to figure out what I have to do to get out of that place.

It’s in those confusing times uncertainty becomes deafening. We look for ways to show us what to do. The pressure to “do” something leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Here’s where our worst enemy comes in! No, not Satan, it’s you, and it’s me! That’s right, we begin beating ourselves up because we are in this place of not knowing what to do.

There is something we can be certain of, and that is our future, our needs, and our ultimate victory are all certain to God! He is the clarity we need when we can’t see the road ahead.

I know that this is a real struggle for some. Letting yourself be taken care of and trusting that God has your most urgent needs and future dreams in His hands can feel impossible The only thing asked of you is to believe. To believe that He is who He says He is-our Sovereign God! And that you are who He says you are-His beloved daughter or son! That He has you and has not, and will not, ever let you go! You can move out of uncertainty into His certainty, and trust that He is the clarity you are seeking for your life.

Here’s the question, “Can you bear not knowing how God is going to provide for you?”

I believe that by putting your trust fully in Him you can bear all things because it’s God who is bearing the weight of what you are going through. It’s in these seasons that look hazy, where you can’t quite make out the road ahead, you can expect powerful moves of God to happen!

When we get out of the way and allow the One that created us, and designed us with a life purpose in mind, lead for us our vision kicks in through Him.

This has truly been a walk by faith not by sight kind of year. I pray the vision you are looking for is found in your heart fully surrendered to trust in the Lord. He is the clarity you are asking to see.

Final Thought…

This is not something I have mastered yet, the art of putting all of my trust in God. I am a work in progress. What I can share with you is that every-time I do, that is every-time I put my trust in Him, He comes through. Last year He told me I wouldn’t be in the same place in the next year. When I saw things begin to change in my life, this year, pre-pandemic, I knew it was the new season in my life starting. It wasn’t easy, but around every uncertain corner I chose to choose God and put my trust in His ability to take me to where I was going. You see He gave me a dream last year, told me I wouldn’t be the same place I was, doing something completely different! He didn’t give me a road map with all of the details, He gave me His hand with all of the assurance that He has me. It has been a process, a journey, and I am learning to let go of my need to know and trust that He’s got me.

If you are ready to get into the next step in front of you to get you closer to living your dream I want to help you achieve it.

Let’s talk. Set up a “next steps” call with me. Click on the link to schedule your time with me.

https://gardenviewcall.as.me/