Proverbs 29:18 ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he’.
DAILY READING John 4:27-42; 1 Chronicles 16:7-43; Zechariah5
Alyson Felix is currently the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history. However, when she was growing up, as a teenager, she faced a lot of challenges that could have deterred her from her course. Part of these was enduring a lot of mockery from her peers, especially for her lanky body frame. Her legs were so thin that she was nicknamed ‘chicken legs’.
For a young growing girl, being so mocked, must have sought to diminish her sense of self-esteem and self-worth. But Alyson came from a Christian family where she was constantly encouraged to turn to God to build up inner strength and resilience. Her father, an ordained minister and seminary professor, taught her to always place her faith in God above all else. And so Alyson chose early in life to engage the help of God in resolving the challenges that came her way.
She therefore, decided to ignore her mockers and chose rather to press forward in her sport and allow the results to speak for her. From high school, she began to excel and became a winner in many competitions. Eventually at the age of 18, she won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. She went on to compete at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics, winning a total of nine medals; six gold and three silver medals. Winning nine Olympic medals, has made her to become the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history, And yet she attributes all her success to God. Allyson Felix excels today, because, she chose to serve God with the best of her ability while ignoring her mockers and the naysayers.
The truth is that oftentimes, God allows men to first mock you before He makes you. However the question is; are we able to withstand the ‘mocking’ season that precedes, our ‘making’ season? Can we endure the story that precedes our glory?
If you’re going to see the fullness of God’s promises in your life, you have to develop the ability to see beyond where you are right now. God has amazing things in store for you, but your eyes have to be lifted up to see Him and what He is doing. No matter what trials and temptations come our way, we must learn to ignore the storms and keep looking unto Jesus.
When peter kept his eyes on Jesus he was able to walk upon the water, but the moment he looked at the raging storm fear accessed his heart and he began to sink.
Though men may sometimes mock you, do not get distracted by their mockery, realize that beyond the present you see now, are greater heights, greater victories, greater strength and greater anointing. Though weeping may sometimes endure for the night, surely joy comes in the morning. And despite what may look like groaning now, glory is coming in the end.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16 says ‘Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,’
Indeed through the heIp of God we will always come out triumphant in every trial. It doesn’t matter how the enemy tries to destroy your dream, if you don’t give up, surely you will win in the end. Therefore hold on to God’s Word, hold on to His promises. And as long as you don’t give up on your vision it is only a matter of time before you arrive at your destined place. Where no vision is the people perish, but where vision is the people flourish. Therefore keep your eyes on Jesus, and no matter how the storm rages, keep pressing forward to your desired goal.
PRAYER: Father please help me to always keep my eyes upon Your Word and Your promises. Thank You for causing me to triumph always, by Your grace I will surely fulfill Your destiny for me in Jesus Name.
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God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.