Reflections4Life
July 28th, 2013
“Celebrating
The Milestones”
“After that, the Word of God came to me:
“Zerubbabel started rebuilding this Temple and he will complete it.
That will be your confirmation that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me
to you. Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings?
They’ll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last
stone in place...”” Zechariah 4:8-10 (MSG)
Scripture Contemplation: Zechariah 4; Habakkuk 2;
Ecclesiastes 3; Hebrews 11...
More than anything, what is ringing in my soul is the
importance of celebrating the milestones in our lives. Also, the
importance of not despising small beginnings. For, it is those small
beginnings that shape your foundation and lay the ground work for
what is to come.
I want to give God the praise today for six years of
Reflections! Woo-Hoo! What a beautiful milestone. I
cannot begin to say how blessed and fortunate I am that the Father
has blessed me each and every Sunday with fresh manna from Heaven.
What a blessing these past six years have been to be able to
fellowship, minister, teach, share, and connect with some awesome and
beautiful souls! I am honored that God would use me. I am honored to
be able to share the love of my Father with many! And I thank each
and everyone who has been apart of this journey with me for your
support, participation, prayers, love, and countless conversations.
It has been a share joy in getting to meet and know so many beautiful
souls. YOU have been a blessing, and I pray that God will bless you a
hundredfold for all you have given to me these past six years of
fellowship.
I declare and decree that this week's Reflections
will continue to be a source of encouragement and inspiration for
your heart, mind, and soul. May the blessings of God consume you and
manifest in every area of your life. May every need that you have be
met, and your heart open to the will and way of God that is best for
you and yours.
Sometimes you do not know how a thing is going to turn
out. There are times you don't know where God is taking you, but you
just follow Him, and trust Him, because He's God! And of course,
because you love Him. Even when you are not sure, or you cannot see
where you are going, you can always count on God to have your back.
There are times when God will direct you to do a thing. You may not be certain, you may be scared; but you can rest in the knowledge that whatever God leads you to, He will not only provide for you, but be there with you.
Every dream, every goal, every vision has a beginning.
Everything we do and accomplish starts with a beginning, and that
beginning may be small. It is during these beginnings that we are
laying a foundation that will hold the structure of our dreams and
visions. And the foundation must be strong enough to hold the weight
of the fulfillment our goals and dreams.
If you were building a house, you must be certain that
the foundation of that house is laid properly. You must be certain
that it is not only level, but strong enough to hold the weight and
substance of a house, and sturdy enough to withstand any natural
occurrences. The foundation must be strong enough and solid enough to
withstand any destruction that may occur to the house, in the event
that you may have to start all over.
Marriages must be built upon strong foundations. The
foundation doesn't just begin when you get married; it is being laid
and constructed well before you get married. The foundation of any
relationship that will last, must be strong and solid, and sure. All
relationships are tested. Marriages go through many seasons and
changes. As we go from honeymoon stages, to living together, to
having children, building a family, working, and providing, we must
be certain that our foundations are solid and built to weather the
storms that will arise.
Here's what I learned and know for certain: During the
beginning of anything—a goal, a vision, a relationship, marriage,
ministry, business—we must work diligently and show it the same
love and respect as if it were already accomplished. Sometimes the
work required seems laborious or not as necessary, and we take for
granted the process, and may not like the time it takes, or the tasks
that are necessary to ensure for a solid foundation. It is in those
beginning stages that the tone is set for what is to come. If we
cannot appreciate the beginning of a thing, and learn to celebrate
the milestones along the way, then we will never really be able to
appreciate the fulfillment of a goal or vision, or reach the point in
a relationship or marriage where we can stand firm with one another,
and love each other even after the storms have passed. For when the
storms come, we will not be able to make it through because we didn't
do what we should have done in the beginning, or appreciated what we
had when we started out.
There is joy in celebrating the milestones. There is joy
when you do not despise the process or humble/small beginnings. When
we have a spirit of thankfulness and appreciation for our journeys in
this life, we open ourselves to the Spirit of God to move in our life
in unexpected and expected ways. A heart of gratefulness sets the
stage for a life of blessings being manifested.
Each day the Father wakes us is a day to celebrate
because we were given another day to get things right, to start over,
to be thankful, to celebrate each victory that He has helped us to
reach; to enjoy the fruits of our labor. God is awesome!
Beloved, wherever you may be in life at this present
time, celebrate right where you are. Celebrate that God has blessed
you with a new day of life. Celebrate that you are still here to see
the promises of God fulfilled in your life. Do not despise where you
are at right now. Learn from it. Grow from the process. And be
certain that the foundation that you are building is built with the
wisdom of God, the gratefulness of heart, the solidness of faith, so
that it may withstand any and all storms that may arise. Let God be
your Architect. Follow His instructions, and learn to enjoy this
journey we call life.
I decree that the spirit of peace and prosperity has
found permanent rest in your life: spiritually, physically,
emotionally, mentally, socially, and financially. Celebrate the
milestones in your life. Be grateful for the process. Do not despise
small beginnings. For, it is your foundation. Live, learn, and grow.
You are Blessed so much more than you know. Now go...and Be a
Blessing!
©2013. Ruthe McDonald. All Rights Reserved.
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