LOVE is Patient

Love is patient, 

"This is for all the singles out there" that's how I initially started this, however I was reminded afterwards that none f the word that is written is just for a specific person and the relationship status they are in. So here is to the single, dating, engaged, married, divorced or widower. Love is such a sensitive and also important and emotional subject to speak about, and I am not going to lie about it causing a lot of heart break and sadness, however I believe that initially it was given to us for a higher purpose. 

So get inspires and encouraged today with what I have been given to share with you. 

God is love and love is God. 

LOVE IS PATIENT 

In this world it can be very hard to find someone that we connect with, find attractive and also compatible with us; when we think we have found the person it is usual that the person is taken, does not really show an interest in us or has put us in the famous "friend zone". I am not going to lie, finding a life partner who respects us and has the same values and believes as us can be hard, even when we are surrounded by a lot of suitable people, there is always something that tells us that it is just not right. 

I myself have been praying about this subject a lot lately and also tried to find encouragement to stay strong and not give up praying and hoping that the right person will come along one day. 

On my parent's anniversary, I gave them a photo frame with one of their beautiful wedding pictures in it. I see their love grow for each other every day and always wished that one day I will also have someone who I can lead life with in the ways of God and always have Jesus in our centre like they do in their marriage. The frame is silver and has the famous love verse in 1Corinthians 13 carved into it in black.  As I was speaking to God about how I wish my future partner to be like and how I was getting a bit frustrated as it seemed like all my friends were getting into relationships, marriage and engagement and  I was still alone and single; God started speaking to me. I went to our little glass shelf and lifted the frame with the picture of my parents and as I read out what was written on it, I realised that God was giving me something that I needed at that specific time that would give me courage for the coming days and months.

The verse starts with 'Love Is Patient'!!!

It felt like a huge wave in the ocean just hit my whole being and I was just rolling into this simple but powerful revelation I was just receiving. See, there is a specific reason why the verse starts with patience, it could have started with love is kind, love is not self-seeking and all the other things the verse includes, but it starts with LOVE IS PATIENT. That's when God started to speak to me and said; my daughter, if you are looking for love, you first need to learn how to be patient.

Here is a copy of the whole verse: 

Love is PATIENT ,love is KIND. 

It does NOT ENVY, it does NOT BOAST, it is NOT PROUD. It does NOT DISHONOUR  others, it is NOT SELF-SEEKING, it is NOT easily ANGERED, it keeps NO RECORDS OF WRONGS. Love does NOT DELIGHT IN EVIL, but REJOICES WITH THE TRUTH, It always PROTECTS, always TRUSTS, always HOPES, always PERSEVERES. 

LOVE NEVER FAILS. 

When I looked back at the verse I realised that this was a mini step by step manual of how to build a good and loving relationship not just with our life partner but also with everyday relationships. 

I genuinely believe that there are no coincidences in this world. The people we meet and the people we talk to throughout the day where meant to be and are part of a bigger plan, but let's get back to the topic of love is patient. 

As I was reading the whole verse in my head, God asked me, how can you be kind to a person if you can't even be patient. There is a reason why I put patience as the first word. The greatest loves in our lives take time and we need to learn how to be patient and wait for the right timing as well as be patient with each other. 

This is when it hit me hard, I realised that my greatest love was already given to Jesus Christ, and he waited a long time for me to understand his love, grace and forgiveness. He turned out to be the greatest love of my life. In the same way if I was looking for Love, the love that is going to be there for me and is ready to spend the rest of my life with me, then let me tell you that there is only one key to it and it's patience. 

There are many reasons for why it is taking so long for us to find out love and one of them could be that one of us or even both of us needs to grow and get to a point in life where we will be accepted by each other. How many times have we heard that one partner says to the other or both say that the other one would never have date the other or married them if they got to know them a few years earlier. There is always a reason for why it is taking so long and I like to believe that if it is taking longer then the better, perfect and suitable it will be.

I like to keep these little encouragements short, there is a reason why I say little. 

So to wrap it up, everyone out there who is looking for that one person or whatever situations you are in right now, be encouraged today to have faith in God that he will provide in his timing and to be a little bit more patient with the loves we already have around us. The right 2nd B.A.E ( before anything else) will reveal themselves and enter our life (of cause I am saying 2nd as we all should have our JC as BAE first). It is hard and though out there but stay strong, courageous and patient. Remember Love is what you want and LOVE IS PATIENT. 

It is going to be your greatest love yet (after JC of cause ) 😉❤️

Lots of love on your journey !!! 

Let him direct your path

In our day to day life we are always faced with little problems and temptations from which we learn to make good decisions. Problem solving is one of the most important skills that employers look for in an employee.  People who keep their cool and look for a solution when going through an obstacle, tend to be very successful and great decision makers.

But it's a little different when we are faced with problems that are beyond our understanding and reach. 

When  we are faced with hardship and have no clue of where to go or what step to take next, we tend to create our own plan B and follow our own path. We start to think like an employee and start to create solutions to problems that are not there to be solved, but are there to test our faith and trust in God.

In situatulions like this we forget that the stone infront of us is not there so we can start to create our own short cuts and take another route or look for a plan B, but it's there so that we can learn to trust God in everything we face and blindly rely on God. 

We need to know that everything we face in life and every problem we go through may it be small or big, is there with a great plan in mind. It is like a chess move that God makes to confuse the enemy. Our understanding cannot comprehend it; god gives permission for the situation to enter our life for a reason. We need to learn how to be patient and listen to what God has to say. Most times it is really difficult to be patient and understand why God has brought certain things into our life. so, when we are faced with them, we tend to start blaming God, look for excuses and instead of running into him we run away from him and try to use our brain and our understanding to make the most of it.

I love the saying " only time will tell " . This saying is soo relevant in our daily life with God another saying that I like to say is

" THE LONGER IT TAKES FOR YOU TO RECEIVE GOD'S BELSSING,  THE GREATER THE BLESSING IS GOING TO BE - GOD IS PERFECTING IT"

We need to understand that God always does everything with a plan and a blessing behind it. I am speaking from my own experience. We never understand what God is doing or why he is bringing certain things into our life But we need to remember that his LOVE and GRACE for us is greater than any temptation and hardships we face.

God let's it enter ylour path so that we learn how to trust him and overcome those situations.  He is training us to become greater.  

He is using us to clear the way for others who are behind us, the ones we are leading and building. The people who look up to us and come to us for advise,  the people who in time will probably go through the same things that we are going through rifht now and you will be able to help them and advise them on which path to go and how to overcome the obstacle. 

God puts hardships in our paths so that we learn to how to be patient and wait for  God's timing to take the next step.

"THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE TAKE THEIR TIME"

Patience is keye in our daily life with God.

SO LET'S LEARN TO WAIT AND LET HIM DIRECT OUR PATH.

Step out of your comfort zone and step into your destiny

It is human nature to get familiar and comfortable with different situations that we learn or begin to include in our day to day life. However, sometimes familiar and comfortable feelings can quickly turn into a trap that is called habbits or routines. It is important for us to scan through our life and start to recognise those routines; may it be addictions, laziness or other bad habbits that keep us away from our calling, they need to be removed asap.

One quote that I really like is " You are the greatest barrier that stands between you and your dreams". It is of high importance that we are open to learn new things every day and  that we work hard on whatever we are destined or are called to do.
It is very important for our soul to have new  experiences and get bad habbits out of our life, mind and memories.
This way it is gonna be a little bit more unchallenging for us to step out of the place we call "comfort zone" and dare to step into our destiny and chase after our biggest dreams.

It takes a lot of bravery and faith in God to take a step towards our dreams.
The world might be against us, people that we love and trust might discourage us, because they don't see our dream the same  way we do.

But there is one important factor, probably the most important one when it comes to destiny and dreams. People are gonna be against us, people are gonna be negative and discourage us because they don't see what we see.
Dreams and passion is not something that we randomly feel, it is something that we are born with, something that has been placed in our hearts with a great purpose in mind.

Dreams are there to go after
Dreams are there to become reality
Dream are there to be visions
And dreams are there for a reason. 

When you know that you are living your destiny and God is walking with you, there is
nothing that can scare you,
nothing that can pull you down,
nothing that can stand against you and no battle that you cannot overcome.
When you are stepping into your destiny you are not on this journey alone. As I said dreams and destiny are there for a great purpose, so when you start walking in the right path, you will have God to fight the battles for you, to advise you when your are lost, to carry you when you are tired and to comfort and encourage you when you feel like giving up.

So I dare you today to step out of your comfort zone and step into your destiny.
Are you ready to chase your dreams ?
Are your ready to be brave ?
Are you ready to walk ?
Are you ready for your great destiny ?