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THE OFF DAY

Today is one of those days when I just feel like staying in bed all day and doing nothing
I feel like closing my eyes and willing all my struggles and challenges away
I don't want to be strong today..
I don't want to be inspired,encouraged or motivated
I just want to stay put and pretend that life was a fairy tale

Yes...I know what you are thinking...
were you not talking faith the other day
and sounding so strong and mighty...
Yes I know.....

Truth is....I would not always feel like a victor every day..
but it doesn't change the fact that I am.
Some days may feel harder and more daunting than some
but am going to brace up..draw strength from the saviour and face IT
I may not feel all happy and motivated,but the joy of the lord which is not dependent
on my mood,feeling or circumstance would add a spring to my steps.
I may feel like running away and not facing the world,
but HE would carry me when I can't
carry on..His strength is perfect.

So....instead of letting my feelings get the best of me..
I would rather choose to encourage myself in the lord.
I would kick those sheets off me and get on my feet..
I would speak over myself.......
C'mon Child...you have come too far to give up now..
You would finish strong,
you would fulfill your destiny and purpose.
C'mon Child....Be strong,Hold on..everything would work together for good
C'mon.....every word God has spoken concerning you would come to pass
You are the head and not the tail,made for signs,wonders and greatness
A king is inside you..you are an answer to the worlds problems...
A victor,A winner,An overcomer....

My my my...I feel strengthened already...my praise is back,my faith is stirred
not giving up,not today..not just yet...

anybody feeling encouraged!

1 sam 30:6KJV
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Comments

Obi Adebayo said…
This is nice Stella. Words of comfort and upliftment. This is truly what you were made to do. May the Lord increase you more and more, you and your children
22 March 2013 at 22:37
Efua said…
YOu may not always feel courageous but you've got to get up and face life even if you have to face it afraid. God bless you my dear girl. You are truly an inspiration and I love your honesty, it's very refreshing and it goes to prove that indeed it is in God alone that we live, move and have our being.
23 March 2013 at 00:05
Stella Agwor said…
Amen Ma...God bless you..
@Efua...love what you just said about facing life even if you have to face it afraid..that's a revelation on its own...God would continue to give us strength for each day.
love you ladies!
23 March 2013 at 01:40
Anonymous said…
Really nice.... I can count a couple of times recently I'd have really loved to have something like this. I'm going to print this and paste somewhere so I can read it again.

The Fairy GodSister.
2 April 2013 at 00:36
Stella Agwor said…
Thank you Fairy Godsister...no matter how difficult our days get..we would always find strength to make it through. .
2 April 2013 at 00:45
Eno-obong said…
Am encourage cause i have been thinking.........but this is just it.thanks stell
9 April 2013 at 10:07
Ihotu Joy Amuta said…
True!!! There is nothing like knowing that you have to encourage yourself and be self motivated, otherwise you'll hardly get anything done
23 April 2013 at 13:48
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