Faith

I was listening to Sadie Robertson's “Whoa That’s Good Podcast” last week, and Mia Fieldes was sharing her story on it. I was so challenged in my faith. I want to trust God in every area of my life, but let’s be honest, it’s HARD. Most of the time I tell myself I am, when I’m really not… Especially when it comes to my future. Every day my mind is on a loop of all the things I want to accomplish, who I want to be, and how I can achieve my dreams. It’s not necessarily bad to consider those things and work hard to achieve your goals, but it’s not good to fear them or dwell on them. I believe the Bible teaches us that if God promises something to us we are to be completely faithful to see it through. Hebrews 11:11 mentions this when talking about Sarah’s faith in conceiving. God speaks to everyone in different ways. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are able to feel conviction in our life, whether that’s in the urge to call or pray for a specific person or the feeling that you’re in the wrong place/with the wrong crowd. One way I hear the Lord is in the spiritual mentors and friends I have. There are times when I'm at an extreme low and someone speaks life and truth over me on the specific thing I was worried about. In the podcast, Mia discussed how she met her husband and her faith journey through that. One thing I admired most, is how she not only listened to the Lord, but she put into action what He was speaking to her. When she felt like it was a time to simply pray and knock walls down in her life, she walked around the mail building of her apartment complex 7 times, like the story in the book of Joshua, where they knock down the walls of Jericho by walking around the city walls 7 times on the 7th day. Some of you are probably like, umm that’s crazy. BUT shouldn’t we all live with faith like that? A faith that drives us to act on an area in our life that we want to see God move in! I want that kind of faith every. single. day. I want to listen to every nudge and believe that certain signs are from God. I have had a lot of scenarios in my life happen that I believe were from the Lord, but if I told them to some people they would have thought I was overthinking it. It’s so easy to let doubt creep into your mind and tell you, “that’s crazy.” That’s why I think it’s so important to surround yourself with people who challenge your faith and love to hear your promises from God.

I would like to be married one day, start a family, grow my business, and finish the book I’m writing. Thinking about those things and praying about them are two very different things. I’m taking small steps every day to remind myself of God’s faithfulness, instead of dwelling on what I don’t have and what I haven’t accomplished. God already knows the plans mapped out for me and choosing to walk in that journey with Him has been so impactful on my life. I start my day excited to thank Him for what I do have and see what He is going to speak to me in the everyday. Being married is a specific area of my life that I had lost all faith in the last couple of years. I watched so many of my friends get married and even start families. At one point, I found myself in a friend group of all married people. My faith began to fade as I let the lies of the enemy tell me, “you’ll never have that.” Although, God promised to me that I would be married, and it’s a promise I’m holding onto until I am. I have had people prophesy over me about my husband and others have come to me, without any context or knowledge of my story, and say “I just wanted you to know I felt like I should tell you, you will be married and have a family one day.” Like you can’t tell me that’s not the Lord!! Growing up I always knew I would be married and a mom someday, but somewhere along the way I lost that childlike faith. Praying about the desires of our hearts is how we walk the journey with God. How we see a glimpse of what He’s doing. Just like Mia, I have my things I do that to others may seem crazy. I believe they strengthen my faith and draw me closer to God, and at the end of the day that’s what matters most! We can’t lose hope on God’s promises. While I could talk on faith all day, I want to leave you with some thoughts… What areas of your life are you lacking faith in? What steps can you take to show God you’re ready to walk your journey with Him?

Prayer: Thank you God for your promises! I pray for a newfound faith today and a new perspective on life. Help me to talk to you when I’m feeling doubt creep in, Lord. May I always remember the promises you have for me. I pray that I would be the encouragement that I wish to receive from others. Amen. 

If you’re interested in hearing Mia’s full story check out, A Beautiful Story on C3 NYC’s Podcast.