In the last year, if you would ask me about school, I’d tell you “Don’t talk to me about school.” I would frown and probably be irritated for the next quarter. The straight A’s student that I used to be was devastated. Something that was sooo easy for me and that I loved had become my biggest enemy.

Life wasn’t easy on me, but unlike previous times, the burden was too heavy, and I couldn’t handle it anymore. While I’ve always been able to deal with whatever was hitting me, I reached a peak and all I could see was my failure.

As I was seeing my friends graduate and move forward in their journey, I was still in the same place. And it just kept getting worse mentally, physically, and emotionally. To be fully transparent, this last February, I even announced to my mom that I was dropping school. I just couldn’t do it anymore. But it was in this deep hole that I could finally listen to God’s voice and know His will for me.

This time God was asking me to let go and rely on Him, and I did. I started to take things slow, to prioritize things that really matter. And God started to reveal Himself even more to me.

Cette situation m’a fait réaliser que peu importe ce que les hommes disent, let’s rather listen to what God says. Que peu importe ce qu’on voit, let’s rather focus on what God sees. I am so much more than what I do, and I know that my God is intentional.

You’d ask me now “How is school?” I would gladly answer that I’m doing good, excellent even.

Now, I go to school confidently and I don’t care about others’ opinion because I am right where I’m supposed to be. And I fit right in, pas parce que je me conforme, mais parce que ma place est là même.

Je veux dire à quelqu’un : Tu n’es pas en retard!

You’re right where you’re supposed to be.

Sur mon feed d’actualité est apparu, il y a quelques jours, une vidéo de la pasteure Grace Mafoua que j’aime et admire beaucoup. Et dans la caption de cette vidéo, elle y dit que même la tortue est entrée dans l’arche de Noé.

Cette parole m’a fait réaliser qu’il s’agirait, en fait, de marcher avec l’assurance que Dieu est avec nous à chaque étape. Et même, qu’Il est celui qui ordonne chacun de nos pas.

Tu peux voir les gens marcher devant toi, mais sois sans crainte. Si ta place est quelque part, les portes ne pourront se fermer tant que tu y sois.

Il est le Dieu qui brise les chaines. Il est Celui qui te place et qui te dit que là où tu te tiens est une terre sainte.

It’s time for you children of the kingdom to start acknowledging your HERE, your position, your season, your RIGHT NOW. And truly, it’s also about loving it HERE and embracing each season of your life.

Stop running away from where God has called you to be. Even when you don’t understand and in the midst of the unknown, you shall know that Here is Holy*. God has a great plan even if it seems like a setback or a defeat.

And finally, I’ll invite you to do this prayer with me:

Dear God,

This is my season! I accept to step into this new dimension. Please Lord, do whatever you want to do with me and in me. I am available and I am open. Take what you need to take and give what you want to give me. I trust You with all my heart and that’s why I fear nothing. I will rejoice in all situations because You’re with me. And I can walk with the confidence that I am right where I’m supposed to be. This is my season! In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Go be blessed!

HLL