Friday, August 8, 2008

FAITH FORWARD FRIDAY: FEAR AND RESISTANCE

"Fear and resistance arise when you don't trust that where you are going is better off than where you've been" Debbie Ford

I love this quote and I often refer to it when I feel my self stuck on stupid. When I am afraid to take another step forward or backwards...just stuck. I am not often stuck, and when I am, it is overwhelming to me. I feel trapped and all the self doubt and self-loathing talk begins and it gets louder. It is those moments I go to my knees in prayer and discernment. Not asking for strength but asking for guidance. Dear God what do I need to learn from this? What am I supposed to get? Sometimes the answer is very clear and sometimes I have to wade a bit further into the deepest part of the sea of my life. I wait and I do. The wait is staying on my knees, the doing is being still.

It is the same when folks come and go in my life. I ask the same question: Dear God what am I to learn from this relationship, this meeting, this phone conversation. And again sometimes it is clear and sometimes it is not and I have to go a bit further. I have learned that whatever I am lacking in my life whether I want it or not shows up. But it is always what is needed to give me the lesson I need to move forward toward my grandest right now.

I am moving into a phase of discernment about some key issues in front of me. I am trying to listen with a open heart and clear head. I feel pretty confident that what I want I shall have. Surrendering to the divinity is my best course of action in letting go of fear and resistance. There is nothing to do but walk out on faith. I have done it a zillion times before and I remain standing with humanity in check.

I can feel the shift in the universe on my behalf.

7 comments:

The Second Sixty-Eight said...

"I can feel the shift in the universe on my behalf." Must feel nice huh?

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Second Sixty-Eight,
Indeed it does!

The Bear Maiden said...

Girl, your words are speaking to me today...

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Sister Bear Maiden,

I hope in a very positive way. Yes they are speaking to me too!

Keisha "Kitten" Isaacs said...

Good stuff Sistah....Prospersity on all levels can come to a wise person who seeks God for knowledge...wisdom...and discernment...

LadyLee said...

You know what I got from this? Pray, sit, and wait on the answer.. Three simple words, but so hard to do. Patience is definitely a virtue here, and this reminds me of my need of development in that area...

Babz Rawls Ivy said...

Hey Keisha,
Thank you!

Hey Ladylee,

Yes I am one for discernment. God is still speaking and when I sit quietly his grace washes over me and the path is illuminated.

Follow Me on Pinterest

Twitter Updates

    follow me on Twitter

    LoveTALK Radio

    Listen to internet radio with Lovebabz LOVETALK on Blog Talk Radio

    LoveBabz She Writes

    Search This Blog

    Followers

    Labels

    Blog Archive