For some reason, I'm elated the first half of the year is over. I had so much going on last month, for instance, until I didn't know whether I was coming or going most days. But yet and still, I persevered! And so did you! I feel so good about July and the days to come. I set some personal goals while on vacation a couple weeks ago, and I know that it's time to just get 'er done!
When I woke this morning, I literally heard, "SECOND HALF". I began thinking about a game and what usually happens in the second half. I'm inclined to share with you what dropped in my spirit as I tried to make sense of this 'second half':
You've come to a point where you have to step it up. You have to work harder than before, focus like never before, and undergird yourself with the Word and a different level of determination. There has been a point in this process where I spoke to you and gave you clear instructions. I gave you the plan to move forward and WIN! It's now up to you. You thought you were losing. But in actuality, you've been winning. Don't worry about them, they're just about wore out. They exercised all their energy trying to "get you". Now...here's what you do. Stick to the plan. Seek Me and yield completely to My will. You may very well get a little behind, but no worries...you'll come out with the victory. Listen to Me and trust Me.
Whew...now with that said, I feel a shift in my spirit today. And it's all for a good reason. I refuse to look back, turn back, or even run. I'm excited about the 2nd half, and I know that greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world! I know that my latter is going to be greater than my past. And my past will NOT speak to my future (thanks, Mom!).
Let's get ready for the challenge, (wo)man up, and give this second half all we've got. After all, it's all a part of the process.
I'm ready. Are you? Let's get it!
~Tee
Thank God for the "Second Half". Anytime you're playing in a game and the 1st half seem hopless, seems like you're just not doing good, you're loosing, the other team is winning and you're even doing your best, you're hope is the 2nd half. Sometimes just knowing there's a second half coming up is the only thing that's keeping you're going. I thank God for the hope in the 2nd half. We should pray and ask God to help us to move forward so we can do His will so we can do ministry and so we can grow and mature in Him!!! Thank God for the 2nd half; I'm wiser stronger, better!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete@Derrick: Bless you, Man of God! Second half = another chance! Hallelujah! Thank you for sharing!
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