This Is Your Moment
So if you are anything like me, you are a planner and love the idea of a festive get together… especially celebratory ones. I’m talking Pinterest worthy desserts, pretty glasses, and delicious food. Yum! This is your moment. An answered prayer and you have finally awaken to your long anticipated dream come true. It’s time to celebrate and those pretty foil invitations have been sent with a sealed kiss.
Your Table Is Ready
Scenario:
Hair and makeup are on point, your special occasion red bottoms are securing your pedicured feet, and your snatched dress from Fashion Nova compliment those fall coffin nails. As they clench your clutch, you approach the host at your favorite restaurant. “Hi, I have a reservation for 38.” She ever so quickly calls out, “Beautiful, party of four… your table is ready!” Shocked that your dolled up face and melted lace front wig will only be appreciated by by a select few, you engage the host with a look of confusion. Still cute… but highly confused! “Where is everyone?” She engages with a smile and says, “We have your table ready for four.” You glance over at the table beautifully set with four empty chairs accompanied by gorgeous bouquets of roses and balloons in celebration of your big moment. What do you do? Imagine, everything you prayed for being answered and provided right before your very eyes. Perhaps you’ve hit a milestone in your life after working so hard and imagined every detail of celebration and joy to be shared with those who mean so much to you. That big celebratory party you anticipated has quickly turned into an intimate party. Everyone on the the guest-list hasn’t showed up and you are the first to arrive. What do you do?
Sis, I’ve been there. And guess what? It’s okay. When God says it’s your time, it’s your time. It may not have panned out the way you had planned or even in the season you expected. “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9
And with direction comes the entrusted responsibility to stay true to His instruction and your convictions with the dream He has given you.
Some may not understand. Your destined time may not come at a convenient time for those gifting you with a heavy purse of opinions and judgement that they insist you receive. It may even come at a time when other areas in life are just simply trying! It’s important to not get distracted by those circumstances or people causing opposition in your life. Don’t wait for others to get on board or for your surrounding circumstances to change in the way you imagined before you allow yourself to celebrate your moment gifted to you. Opposition is merely a distraction and a true test of faith. Its only assignment is to rob you of your joy when that door opens. The enemy can’t stop what God has for you, but he will make every attempt to keep you from being present and enjoying the blessings God has gifted you with in season. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10. These are all distractions keeping you from your party prepared by your Heavenly Father for you to enjoy right now. Celebration does not require a guest minimum. When it’s your time, it’s your time. Show up ready.
Receive From Him
Are you still waiting in the lobby overlooking the city with 2 hours reserved before the restaurant closes? Will you sit down or waste time looking for everyone? We don’t know how long our season will last before we take a next step into glory. Seasoned believers, y’all feel me. He takes us from glory to glory. Being a believer is not easy, but it is freeing. Who do you have your eyes on? I made the mistake of waiting around until my heels started to hurt. Stepping out of my red bottoms and shifting my weight to one hip clenching my heels in one hand and my blessings in the other… 45 minutes had gone by. Forget this… God has prepared a table and I’m eating! Who would have thought that years of rejection would equip me to possess what I so faithfully tatted on my arm years ago. Strength. I have it and so do you, beautiful. If you are reading this, it’s for a reason. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – Proverbs 31:25 That table is set. Don’t wait for things to pan out any differently before you allow yourself to be joyful and present in your moment that God has gifted you with. Lift your glass for a toast. Clink clink clink clink!
It’s Time to Blow Out Those Candles
My whole life took a turn in the last 5 years having walked into my season of answered prayers and seeing dreams from the Lord manifest into a reality, only to be accompanied by unexpected inconveniences and trying personalities. I had to learn that I have a choice. And I choose to celebrate what the Lord has blessed me with. I encourage you to do the same. There may not ever be that “perfect time” to just live in your moment and be present with all of the chaotic noise in the background. When God presents your confetti cake that you’ve been waiting to taste, you owe it to yourself to blow out those little fire candles and have your fork ready to indulge. Just like those candles, you need to release oxygen to extinguish the flaming barriers blocking you from tasting what has been prepared for you in this very moment. Opposing tongues serve as sparks and visual distractions. Release them. Hear the spiritual chains breaking? Let go of who won’t celebrate you and embrace who does. Adjust your focus. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelation 3:20 Let your joy be intentional. Forgive, be free, and be happy.
As life ever unfolds, you will hit some really great milestones and be blessed with those personal blessings awaiting your approval to be fully immersed in. Those things that you’ve prayed for, worked hard for, and even received unexpectedly will come. And when they do, be ready to celebrate in the moment and gracefully exit on that red carpet.
Going Out With a Band
When your runway rolls out a favorable path that you’ve dreamed to walk down, will life’s paparazzi of flashes from unsupportive people or just really sucky life situations distract you from embracing the moment? You don’t need permission from others to celebrate and bask in the moment, especially when your time is now. Be you and do you. Your God has been too good to you. When I tell you I had no idea all that would unfold with the window of blessings that poured out over the past 5 years… I really had no idea! But God is faithful and you deserve this moment, beautiful. It requires intentionality and for you to release people and circumstances that you cannot control. Let those flashes capture your best smile and immovable joy. Rather than being distracted, focus on your moment and letting them capture a testimony that doesn’t require exertion of unnecessary energy. There will be those who won’t celebrate with you or nurture a supportive environment and that’s okay. More cake for you and your intimate party! Don’t miss out on the moment that God has longed to bless you with. And after dinner, don’t you dare stop strutin down that path and hitting every angle of your protected joy.
