FRIDAY THOUGHTS #67: THE WILDERNESS

The wilderness.

I just hosted a monthly meetup tonight where we discuss spiritual development and financial literacy. One of the members of the group discussed that she's going through a season where she believes she's doing all of the right things, however, she is experiencing unexplainable challenges seemingly over and over again. It's been approximately six years since she's been on this road of spiritual discovery...and these past six years have been extremely challenging, possibly even more challenging then when she was unaware of these ideas. She knows she has no desire of going back to her past life, however, she's currently frustrated and not sure what to do.

I loved that she brought this up. 

I told her: welcome to the party lol. Forreal, when you become spiritually awakened to your true potential...every last one of us will go through the "Wilderness Journey".  This wilderness journey may take many years, possibly a decade for some...and in the journey we will experience a consistent amount of intense challenges over and over and over again. I mean, it will seem like all hell has broken loose and it's after you! Now, you know you have no desire of going back to your old life and the times when you knew less than you do now...however, the challenges you face during this wilderness journey make you question if you're even doing the right thing. This journey will throw everything at you and bring you to your knees at times. You will shed many tears, face many fears. Many people pursuing their purpose didn't make it out of the wilderness during this season...they allowed the intensity of this journey to overtake them...and they stopped running. They gave in to the jungle. They succumbed to the enemy and were lost in the jungle. Yeah, many didn't make it...however, the many that did, they are the people that inspire us, the people that inspire millions, if not billions of people. 

Listen, the only way you make it out of the jungle is to continue putting "gas in your car" no matter how you may feel. If you simply continue to daily put unleaded "spiritual gasoline" into your subconscious mind by doing the inner work: reading, meditation, affirmation and visualizations, etc.  I promise you - you'll have enough gas to make it through. You'll pass ALL of the tests...yes, you will stumble. Yes, you will have doubts at times. Yes, you will wonder if you're even doing the right thing. Yes, you will cry. Yes, you will weep. Yes, you will suffer...but more importantly, at the appointed time, you will rejoice. Keep your head up and put gas in your car!

The wilderness journey tests to see how bad you want it...it also tests to make sure your character is developed enough to be prepared for what God has for you on the other side. If you are currently in this season...don't despise it. It's simply a necessary part of your preparation...allow it to mold you. Prepare you. Allow it to turn you into the beast you've always been.

You are the hero of your own movie. You are the caterpillar turning into a butterfly...embrace it. Just remember to always put gas in your car and you'll make it through with flying colors. This journey was always made to be defeated. It's nothing compared to you...just stay consistent. Win your day and win the season...you'll spread love to the world in the process.

I see you champion. #keepgoing 👊🏾