Do you really know all the blessings God has given you? The things of God have small beginnings; often so small they go unnoticed. We must reflect back on our lives so we don’t miss what God has done for us. I have always been told by my spiritual leaders to keep a journal of all the amazing things that have happened in my life, so I can look back and not only see how glorious God is, but to thank Him and keep trusting He can and will continue to do miraculous works in my life.
As for me, reflecting on one of the most traumatic moments in my life was the most important thing I could have done. When I was 21 years old I had a baby girl born with Trisomy 18. Doctors told me she was not going to live long. I supernaturally had the strength to watch my baby girl suffer for three days and nine hours while trying to recover from a C-section. I asked myself recently, how in the world did I get through that stage in my life? It was so heartbreaking, but yet somewhat doable. I know now, after many years of reflection, God was my strength and my rock. I didn’t get through it; God had already given me His Son, Jesus, to take the pain for me. If you can imagine watching and waiting until the day and even the hour your baby would die in your arms, it is hard to fathom someone making it through that, especially a 21 year old. But, there are no limits to God’s supernatural power.
Take Paul for example. In Romans 7, Paul talks about his experience regarding the law. He reflected on how the law is important, but he can’t live by it. Romans 7:6, “but now we have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power. Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.” Romans 7:24-25, “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.” Paul was killing God’s followers, but God turned his life around by His grace. Paul comprehended God’s grace after reflecting for years on what God had done for him. If he hadn’t taken that time of reflection he would have just said, yea God saved me and now I am living for Him. Instead, he examined himself and shed light on his situation. Now he can influence millions of people with his story.
Application:
Identify: Is God is at work in this situation?
Interpret: What is God trying to do?
Engage: How do I need to respond to God?
Imprint: What universal Kingdom principle can I learn from this?
Reflection is thinking about something on a deeper level so you can convey it to others. Find scriptures that support your situation, research, and shed light on it.
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With Love and Blessings,
Nikki Wright
Life Coach
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