Today, in the midst of Day 1 of my 5am prayers, I had this reflection: We become so accustomed to pulling from pain, but there comes a time when we can no longer pull from pain because God has healed the broken pieces–and now, we are left to learn how to pull instead from a new (and better) source…faith.

Before you jump in, I just wanted to give you the backstory into the writing process for this blog post. Firstly, per usual, I got bamboozled by God!

In Part 1 for this Transformational Change series, we covered the process of transformation using the example of Saul’s conversion to the Apostle Paul. To re-cap, this transformation process centered on verses 18 & 19 from Acts 9. There were three main takeaways: 1.) Falling: illustrated by Saul’s three days of literal and spiritual blindness and darkness, this was his rock-bottom moment. The fall can be interpreted both in the negative and affirmative sense, as it  actually helped to usher in his anointing. 2.) Standing: standing is the equivalent to the redemption found when we are truly repentant and accept Christ into our hearts. We thus stand in agreement with God’s ways, truths, principles, and laws. 3.) Eating: once step two in the process has been completed, it is vital for believers to follow a healthy spiritual diet plan, where one consumes that which will edify, uplift, and strengthen one’s faith. Make sure to go back and read and/or review the full teaching, before diving into Part 2 below!

PART 1: THE PROCESS

My name is Liz…and I’m addicted to obedience. I want it, I need it, I desire it, I crave it . Every minute of every day I seek to grow stronger in my obedience to God. But I didn’t start out this way. The Lord had to do a major work in me to get me to where I am–and let’s be honest, it's an ongoing process.

“The opposite of courage isn’t cowardice, it's conformity.” - Earl Nightengale

“Making plans for our lives is led by God when we allow His words to be spoken into it. We must be aware that He speaks through others to us. Thus, surrounding ourselves with wise and discerning hearts is paramount to our journey. We need instruction each day to be on the path that He created for us. The prudence of whom we keep company with just as much determines our plans as our investment into our relationship with Him.”

I don’t know who needs to hear this…but sis, its your Time!