Hi everyone! I hope you are well . This post is really an appreciation post, for the undeniable way God has moved in my life. To be completely honest, it can be hard to write posts like this when you feel your relationship with God is being challenged. I understand the worry of being fake, or ingenuine when you proclaim the love of God to others, and how the act of trusting Him is essential, all while you have questioned His love for you all week. But every testimony is encouragement to somebody else. Considering this, I wanted to show you all how God, as He does, has proved Himself to be the Lord of Lords, Elohim, plus a loving and caring Father.

Now aside from just waking me up, God has delivered a truckload of love and blessings and favour into my life. Like I mentioned, I have been in a really difficult season, one where I have and continue to be stretched through challenges and sacrifice. A period of time where you are constantly being pushed to face your fears is tough (and I plan to elaborate on the next post) but in a time like this what is important to not do is miss the blessings that have been curated by God. He still moves, He still works, and I want to make acknowledgment of this today. I think it’s appropriate to start with the career success I have experienced recently. God has been gracious. The opportunities have been crazy, abundant in number and rich in content. As somebody going into their final year of university, the need for past work experience can be heavy. To have undertaken these experiences is the biggest blessing. Not only did God acquire them for me, but I am also succeeding on them! Anxiety, fear, worry - they can all make you wonder if you have the capacity to do well on these programs. But through every answered prayer, and His Words of wisdom, all of the above feelings were quieted. When I was sad that I was being dismissed, God made sure I was publicly acknowledged. When I didn’t feel supported, He sent physical help to me. I hope someone today, maybe who themselves struggles with anxiety or carries feelings of angst can be encouraged today, and realise God is working on it and on you! It seems that young people within early talent can really take the weight of the world on their backs. Believing that they must perform constantly, and be perfect, especially in their first role (I believe imposter syndrome is one term that flies about a lot). But please take this weight off. I don’t know whom I’m talking to, but God doesn’t want to see you, in your first role, crash and burn. He has a hope and a future for you, why would that end now? How could it? You will do so well, and God will be so proud of you. All those around you will be so proud of you! I too am rooting for you! Look forward to entering into the places, offices, opportunities that God has for you. Because when you are in the places that God wants you, you become favoured, highly recognised, and highly respected. I am a witness - I have seen it and experienced it first hand, and I hope you get to encounter this too.

 When you experience these things, make sure you know where the praise goes. It should only be directed to our Father!

The purpose of this post is NOT to discourage, and not for you to compare. There is power in public testimony, yes, but please don’t see another’s testimony as a reason to be unsatisfied. Sometimes, life doesn’t look like the promises God has made to us, and that is okay. They are simply in the working. Whether you are reading this and you have a first role secured, or you are still job-hunting, know that God is absolutely getting your perfect role ready for you. You will be shocked at how He does it. In fact, you may never even know how it worked out, but God will surely do it. I hope this encourages you and makes you realise that your labour is not in vain.

Thank you so much for reading. I greatly appreciate it. Please leave a review or comment under this post to let me know what you thought :)

Lots of Love,

R x