I'm so grateful to be here writing this message to you. It has almost been a year since we have communicated in this way, but I can assure you that there shall not be that much time lapse between us again, as long as God has something to say through me to you. You are of the utmost importance, and it is my desire to encourage, and to help in the building of your inner most faith! Well with that being said let us begin!
For the last several months, I have really kicked into high gear to "DO" and "ACT" on the desires that God placed inside of me, and one of the desires was creating this very page....but how many of you have ever felt like there is not enough time in a day to do all of the things you want and need to get done? Has anyone else ever felt like that?... The answer is YES...even if it is just you and I:) Now that we know that many people struggle with the "getting things you want/ need done in a day" issue, what's the next step? How do we get things done? How do we stretch 24hrs. and still have 8hrs. of sleep in order to function for the next day? How do we change this vicious cycle of being stuck and never being able to finish what we start? God brought several things to my attention, and it is my honor to share them with you! BTW, in case you didn't know, forgot, need to hear it again, or want to hear it again....YOU, YES YOU! The one who is reading this, YOU ARE SO LOVED BY GOD...YOU ARE SO LOVED BY GOD; IT IS UNFATHOMABLE!
These are the things God brought to my attention:
Just because you have realized a desire that God has given you, and you may have just started acting on it, or you are beginning to, doesn't mean that it is new to Him, in fact, it is not! Often times we get so excited about our "new" desire because it seems to have just manifested into our minds...so we are excited, and we sit and ponder and think of how to get this dream off the ground and make it a reality. Being excited about God's dreams manifesting in you is amazing and you should be excited, but that doesn't mean necessarily that you have to start from scratch! Remember God is the Author and Finisher of our faith,(Hebrew 12:2) and before the foundations of the world, He knew us! (Ephesians 1:4) Surprise!!!!! God has been prepping, preparing you, molding, and shaping you for His desires and His glory since YOUR BEGINNING! ACTUALLY BEFORE YOU BEGAN! How awesome is that!
I would often ask God to give me words, and ideas in order to encourage the people He would bring to this page...and I have a whole journal set aside for it. I noticed however, that I wasn't getting any topics or themes...or so I thought. As I was eating dinner tonight and of course at the same time, writing a status on Facebook....I laughed to myself because so many times I plan to write a snippet of something, like only two sentences, but it usually turns into an essay, a thesis, a dissertation about the greatness of our God and what He has taught me and what He has done. I thought to myself, why is that? I don't ever plan it, but it happens....kept on eating (food was now cold because my status again became a thesis) .... and then it was so clear. I didn't need to pray for topics and themes; the Lord had already given them...and I HAD ALREADY DONE IT! The Lord had already been moving on my heart, teaching me to love all unconditionally even if it's not reciprocated, giving me immense compassion for the lost and the broken, changing me, molding and strengthening my character.... and I was just writing what I was learning on FB because where else do you write your life's novels? (Are you still not laughing?...not even a smile...smirk...nothing????? Alright, alright, I'll keep working on it, Lord please bring a smile and laughter to their face...may something at least tickle them in Jesus name, amen:)
Although creating this blog/vlog is a fairly new idea, I have been writing and encouraging people for years. I just didn't know then what I was doing, and certainly had no idea that I would be writing these words to encourage you right now, but I am certainly grateful. So don't worry so much of how you will get the "dream" off the ground...I am sure that you, just like me have already done some of the leg work. God would not have given you the dream if He didn't think you could do it. He believes in you, and He is your greatest fan, that's why He gave the dream and vision to you! No one else will be able to do it like you, because you are the only you on the earth! You have no competition, you're it; literally. You are all we have, and I sincerely pray that you not give up on the desire, but instead, stay the course, stay focused and see it through! Sure some time might have passed, but it's not too late....you know how I know? You're not dead yet! :) You're somewhere smiling really big and maybe even laughing (you're not laughing...ok I'll keep working on it) reading this blog!!!! (Thanks by the way, I appreciate you)
Beloved you are alive, breathing the air Christ died to give you. With every breath you breathe, you still have an opportunity to dream, create, produce, and DO. Go for it, and don't get in your way! I love you and I can't wait to hear, see, learn, and grow from what God placed inside of you. Let us know what God is up to in your life, the world waits with bated breath, because we need what you have...He would not have put it inside of you if we didn't. You are so valuable, so rare, and I am glad you're here.I love you so very much! Be encouraged!
If you have any questions, prayer request, praise reports (I love praise reports) feel free to email me at imadeigodan@gmail.com
In His love,
Imade
Here's a video I did a while ago singing this song "Just Another Day" I pray that this will also strengthen you in Christ...it has encouraged me countless times so I thought I'd share it with you...it' good to have some pep in your step!
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