2021 the year of allowing God to work in my life

This is the year of 2021, the year for a breakthrough, the year for a complete, massive turn around. The year for more achievements and success. The year for more miracles and overflowing blessings.

At the start of year I wrote a list of goals for 2021 that I want to work towards. It is the 8^th January 2021 and already one of my goals have been achieved way ahead of its time; that is getting recruited for a job as a support/care worker, where one, I haven’t even moved to the area Eastbourne yet and two, the job is waiting for me 6 months in advance.

Originally, my plan was to apply for jobs closer to the time of going back to University as well as a place to stay. However, after speaking to one of my closest girls, she stated; ‘just apply now, you never know what the job you’re applying for may say.’ And after just applying for one job on 3^rd January, I got the job 5 days later. It goes to show that when God has destined something for you, when he has a plan and a purpose for you, it doesn’t matter how far away it seems, or how impossible it seems to get where you want to be. If it’s for you, it’s yours. No one can take that away from you.

I knew I was serious about allowing God to work in my life more than ever this year when I decided for the first time to fast on 9^th January 2021. Thank you to another close friend of mine who I see has one of my sisters. She mentioned that she’s been fasting for a breakthrough and I knew instantly I should be doing the same. I felt I needed to, in order to Seek God’s Favour, his will and purpose for my life and a breakthrough also. This was mainly due to the year of 2020. That year was filled with a lot of questions. For instance, why certain things didn’t work out, why I got a taster of a blessing just for it to be taken away.

Furthermore, usually I have a plan for my life, my next move, I always know what I am going to do next in my life. But for the first time after completing my degree and my personal training qualification I just didn’t know what to do next. Should I stay in my job? Should I start my masters? Should I take a year out of studying? I started my masters September 2020 and ended up taking a year out. Was this the right decision?

Sometimes, I don’t understand and I can’t comprehend why God does things the way he does but I know I need to trust him that he will work things out for me even when I do feel lost,  confused and overwhelmed. By placing him first place in your life and making him your top priority he will make your pathway clearer. You will understand that his plan is working for your good, not our own plan.

There have been times I worry about my future and how everything will fall into place and it frustrates me when I worry because I know that God is in control and he proves to me time and time again that he is there for me no matter what. For example, there was a fire that started in my university room, I lost many valuables but I never lost my life or ran out the room with scars or bruises and gradually got back everything that I lost and more. University stressed me so much to the point I wanted to give up and leave, I hit a low point in my life that I never even knew was possible but I completed my degree, I made it by the grace of God. My personal training course I failed modules time after time but now I have achieved my qualification. So there is no need to worry, worrying doesn’t do anything for you other than stress you out and cause you to overthink. Worrying can hinder blessings and growth because you’re scared or fearful of the outcome. You have got to learn how to let go and let God take control and he will show you why you will never regret doing so.

Therefore, I asked God to lead me and take full control of my life this year 2021, let his will be done. I ask for this and I would prefer this but Lord let your will be done as your plan for me is much better than the plan I have for myself. Only a week into the new year he has blessed me and made my next plan clear.