The Reaping of Your Fruits From 2019 Seeds

I don’t know about you ladies, but 2019 has been one CRAZY ride! And when I say crazy I mean God’s unexpected twists and turns.

God stretched me in so many areas I ended up in total shock towards the woman I’ve been molded into by the end of 2019.Earlier in the year of 2019 I made a goal to sow specific seeds: grow and dive deeper in God’s word, start a business, and focus on my writing project. Next thing I know, I found myself attending two amazing events that took my faith to another level with God: Crossroads Great Banquet and Pinky Promise Conference. Your girl was moved beyond measure with tears streaming down, filled with joy, being on fire for Christ during praise and worship. Every moment was surreal, intimate, and indescribable! Then July 2019, I decided to make a move and start an impactful nonprofit business, Beautiful Soul Inc. (shameless plug, check out our website to learn more about us at https://beautifulsoulinc.weebly.com/). It is such a privilege to see young women dive deeper in their relationship with Christ and gain so much God-confidence! Soon, sophomore semester rolled in and I started to attend weekly meetings consistently to edit a personal writing I started 5-6 years ago. It opened up so many emotional wounds I didn’t realize I avoided for many years. My biggest emotional wound was healing from past hurt I carried with me from an old relationship. That past hurt had a handle over some of the interactions I had with guys in general. But writing is what exposed that wound I’m tending to in order to heal.

All of these seeds I sowed took some collecting, picking, and pruning. I had to collect, unpack all baggage, and start with what I had with me to lay out on the table. With my relationship with God, it was closets I kept God out of in my life where I needed to let him in to see. For my business, I had to start with the little money and knowledge I had so far to make my start. And with my writing project, I had to open up and analyze past events I was still carrying around with me that subconsciously was eating at the woman God was calling me to. All three areas required me to sit back and pick out specific areas I’m ready to tackle and start doing some hard work on. It was intimidating looking at the massive workload on my shoulders; the weight felt unbearable. It was tempting to call quits when results didn’t come at my timing. However, I pushed because I remembered what my father promised me. So I continue to work, pray, and wait patiently through all 3 processes. My vision and dream isn’t supposed to stay a vision or dream forever; I must continue to show up and do my part and trust God does the rest.

My harvesting season was one tough season that tested my grit. And maybe that was you too in 2019, in unbelief you made it here at the start of 2020. We may not know when the reaping of our fruits may occur, but I believe in some shape of form 2020 is our year we will be reaping some if not all of the work we put in 2019. Don’t give up on that thing or someone just yet. The best has yet to come!

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 NIV

Keep showing up sis, you’re about to reap one incredible fruit ahead of you!