Clear out the noise and Get Naked!

Life, people, and things have a bad habit of telling you who you are. And guess what? We have a bad habit of BELIEVING it. Now, don’t get me wrong people mean well and life experiences expose us to some really good things; but NOTHING or NOBODY gives you Identity but God, your heavenly father. More times than not, we clothe ourselves with everything but what God says we are.

I struggle with that BAD. I had no idea of who I was and that resulted in a lot of heartache, pain, and confusion. My self-esteem was lower than low. I had no sense of vision or direction for life. I woke up every day empty, depressed, and full of fear. Those were my outfits every day. I was all things to all people. I did and said things that I knew were wrong or just didn’t feel right because I desperately wanted to fit in until one day, I had to clear out the noise and get naked. Now, I would be lying if I said I took this journey like a thug, but I didn’t.

In October of 2017, I had a moment where came face to face with myself. I sat in the corner of my one-bedroom apartment. No furniture. No food. Just me and space. The only thing at this point in my life to call MINE because everything I had watched is stripped from me because I had no sense of identity, love, and self-worth. So, I sat there, numb to the world and everything around me, trying hard to gather w little I did have left. Now looking back, I can say that was the very place I needed to be. God is so mindful of us and in our lowest and weakest; He comes in and shows you why you need him. God knows that clearing out of the chatter of life, being naked, and vulnerable in our state of brokenness is SCARY AS HELL to us! That’s why he so compassionate, gentle, and patient. No need for a quick fix that won’t last instead God came and said no need to fight I’ll take it from here. God reintroduced me to ME, but it wasn’t the person I was living with. It was Charmeka clothe in the original intent he had for my life.

And the journey began…

Listen, I had so many questions it was ridiculous. It was like I was a child starting from scratch. It was uncomfortable because going back to the old familiar way of doing things was always available. This journey required discipline and focused to resist those urges. I could have done it my way, but I had tried that before; It was a lost cause. That was a small piece of a big testimony and I am sure you are asking; After you clear out the noise and take off all the fake that you thought were YOU, What now?

Guard this space because God wants to realign you with the purpose he had for you BEFORE YOU WERE EVER BORN. That's how intentional God was when he created you! Yes, you may have gotten off track. Yes, you may feel so far away from God, but God is waiting on you!

FORGIVE YOURSELF because the moment you asked God to forgive you....he did! Don't self sabotage your future because of past mistakes. GET UP! Let God make ALL THINGS NEW!

God has great need of you NOW! I'm rooting for you. I love you and can't wait to see you walking in purpose.

It's the Breaking of Day for you!

xoxo

Char'meka Danielle