As I mentioned yesterday, 2016 has been a year of tough lessons. If I am being honest, I see myself a lot of the time as the exception to the rule. I am not proud of this, and I am working on this. But I think we all find ourselves in this place in some area or another. Think about it.. If you are being honest, you probably have watched some of your friends make decisions, and find themselves in situations, and you think to yourself .. either consciously or subconsciously …
That will never happen to me. I will never be in that situation.
I have always heard the phrase “never say never”, and I have spent some of 2016 realizing that phrase is true. I have found myself walking through things that I never thought I would be. But the thing is,
Every decision we make comes with its own set of consequences.
See, I had this belief that if I followed all the rules, and pleased everyone, my life would be smooth, and I would fly under the radar, and life would be easy. And, while following all the rules makes everyone else happy, It had its own set of consequences. I was miserable and empty. This hasn’t been just in 2016 though.
Sometimes, we don’t see the consequences of our choices until further down the road.
I have lived 27 years of my life believing a lie that I was unworthy, gross and not meant to enjoy life. And, just as much as it took 27 years for that to be engraved in me, it will take a conscious decision to continue to walk out of that. So, in all of this, 2016 has been a year of taking responsibility for the decisions and choices that I made that both had a healthy and unhealthy impact on my life. It has been difficult, and extremely hard to deal with at times, but in all of this , In all of my life, I hold to this, and I move forward.
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever.. – Hebrews 6: 19-20
The truth is, I will continue to learn and grow, mess up, and learn from my mistakes. However, I have hope that there is a final destination that is far greater than any mistake I make. And there is a plan to prosper and not harm me as I follow that purpose. I believe the same applies to your life.
Blessings to you all in this new year.
Be encouraged friends
Rachael
Accepting The Peace 