ALIGNMENT

I knew that sooner or later I would have to speak about the reason behind my stance on most topics I blog about but

never realized that it would be so soon. The more one shares information, the more it creates the environment to become the topic of discussion and criticism. I was recently asked why do I speak about God in all my blogs when I have a wide range of audiences who may not all be Christians.

I must admit that this is an interesting question, however, the answer is really simple. As a child of God

and a believer, it is my responsibility/duty to speak about him. In addition, I have experienced him

personally and have seen his goodness in my life and I know how good he has been to me.

I strive for perfection, but I am mindful that I am an imperfect human being and so my relationship

with him is also not perfect, which is seen at times. I have had moments when I get mad at God and

question his word and the many other things, but I’m certain, he has never stopped loving me,

keeping me, protecting me, and blessing me throughout my imperfections.

That’s why I center my blogs around God no matter what topic you guys choose. It is rather fitting

that I consult him, and find the application in his word, and share it. God has a purpose in everything,

so I have to find and understand the purpose. I have to seek him to know what is his plan for me and

how I can fulfill his will. My goal as a Christian is to be the salt of the Earth, bringing people to him,

and as I always say while this blog serves many purposes its main objective is to be used as a tool for

Ministry.

Recently, I was challenged in an area of weakness in my life and I had to be on my knees every night

seeking God for strength. I came across this song which I used to feed my spirit “Jesus it’s you, who

understand the language of my tears, the broken parts of me that haven’t been healed, cause you’re

working on me and you’re still working on me. Jesus, it’s you! And all I want is more, more of you!

Every time I listened, I cried more and more because I knew what these words meant to me as an

individual especially when my own emotions tried to convince me that I'll never be good enough like

one of the verses said.

It is difficult to maintain a walk that comes with challenges and temptations, but knowing who you

are and whose you are, propels you to continue to persevere on the walk because you know your

ALIGNMENT. Your SPIRITUAL ALIGNEMENT! Alignment to me is when things line up together harmoniously, and Spiritual alignment is not just a state of being in line with God but when your whole being is in tuned with everything that concerns Godliness.

This path is compared to hiking, when you encounter boulders/rocks in the way and fallen

tree/branches, You might get knocked over by one or miss a fall but you don’t stay down. In reality, I

have tried staying down many times where I’ve fallen and to my surprise, God is always there saying to me

get up my child, up! Up! Up! And he keeps reminding me of my purpose.

I am just 20 years in age and definitely don’t have it all figured out, but I believe no matter how old

one gets, you will never have it all figured out, but, along the way you learn and grow. From a very

young age, my mother introduced me to three words, “improvise” “adapt” and “overcome." Three

words I’ve grown to love in their Latin origin. I’ve spoken about this in-depth in my book and can't wait

to share it with you guys, but the point I want you to get is no matter what is thrown at you, you’ve

got to overcome it. Personally, the only one who has succeeded in helping me do that is God.

That’s why I will continue to speak about him whenever possible because he knows best and I’ve

experienced his unfailing love over and over. Someone once said the scariest verse in the bible is Matthew 7:21 when Jesus was speaking to a crowd of people saying; "not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter

the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven."

Honestly, I think that’s a real scary verse and the person who asked me the question “why do I speak

about God so much?”, may have actually meant something like this, but in the end, the question that

should be asked and answered is “what is the Father’s will”, and as long as you know the answer and

you are fulfilling it wholeheartedly then it should not be that scary.

As long as I know who I am, whose I am, my purpose, and I understand my alignment, I will continue to speak of him.

It is not easy but at the end worth it!

Love,

SJ