In Parts 1 – 3 we talked about how people of the past brought about changes which impacted lives forever. If you missed Parts 1 – 3, please click here!
Reflecting on the lives of William Wallace, Mother Teresa, Moses, Joseph, Esther, and Mary, one realises that every one of their stories mattered and it is still an encouragement up until today.
What about my life and yours? Reflecting on my own life in the past 53 years, I can talk for days and write many books on my own struggles, challenges and testimonies that brought me to where I am today. People might look at me and think that I am such a strong person and that nothing overwhelms me.
Yes, I am now a strong person, but I had to go through many trials and tribulations to reach the level of being strong, even in times when I feel weak. I also have a story to tell of where I have come from and how I have reached this stage of my life. Yes, I could keep my life story to myself, or I could share it so that others who might still be working through the same difficulties that I had to overcome, can learn from my experiences.
When I grew up as a young girl, I just wanted to be invisible. I did not want people to see me as I did not think much of myself. I had an extremely low self-esteem and wanted to stay in the shadows where no one could see me. I was not interested in parties or to be in the limelight. It was horrible for me to go to High School, and it took a lot of me to walk through those gates every morning.
The best time of my day was leaving the school through the same gates that choked me in the morning. The good news is that I always felt safe in God’s presence and once Jesus saved me, I allowed Him to change me for the better. He knew that my story had to help others who was in the same boat that I was in for many years.
I trust that me sharing just a part of me, would encourage someone today. You see my life matters and so do yours. God has a plan and purpose for all of us (Jeremiah 29:11), otherwise why would we have been born? Just remember, just like God has a purpose with our lives, the devil wants to convince us that we have no purpose. So, here we have two opposites. God who says we have a purpose and the devil who says we do not.
The question is, who do we believe? For many years in my life, I listened to the voice of the enemy, and I did not believe the Word of God. Once I accepted Jesus, it was the Word of God, the Truth, that helped me, encouraged me, built me and even until today, strengthens me. So, I am now worthy in Christ and wants to be used by Him for His glory!
Even if you are saved in Christ, life is hard, and things do not just come easy. Christ Himself told us that it would be hard in this world but that we must not lose hope in Him for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). Yes, we sometimes feel broken, but God uses us even in our brokenness.
All of us have a story to tell and I want you to know that your story matters! You might say I am not a William Wallace, Mother Teresa, Moses, Joseph, Esther, or Mary and yes you are right! But you are you and God has chosen you for a time such as this. You might have gone through hell and made many mistakes, but so have I.
God still saved me, but I had to open the door when He knocked on my heart. Then only things started making sense and even in instances where it still does not make sense, I choose to trust Him.
Today, you can choose to stay in your little corner, or you can start to tell others about your story. Remember, your story matters, but you must share it!
Love in Christ
Princess K