“No one is coming to save you; Jesus has already done that”, I write this line in my journal often when I run into moments of confusion, frustration, or sadness. It is a reminder that I am responsible for the life God has entrusted me with. That I am more than capable of getting through or overcoming the moment I am experiencing. It is also a reminder that I am not a damsel in distress, waiting for a rescuer, but if I do decide to welcome support and help, it would be second to what I know God has already spoken to me to do. It is not about being a boss chick or independent but truthfully not waiting for an unknown, hypothetical scenario or person to have all the answers. Instead, seeking out what it is I have in my hands today to improve my life and all-around well-being. As a mother, family member, friend, employee, lover, student, etc. it is my responsibility to seek God for understanding on how to cover myself and those I’m connected too.
The statement above does not stem from a hurt place but a place where sometimes my mind can go to lie dormant or want to remain complacent to put the work that is expected of self in the hands of another. The responsibility of getting your stuff in order belongs to you, not another person. The responsibility to heal is yours, not your partners. The responsibility to learn how to love in a healthy way is yours, not your children’s. The responsibility of cleaning up your poor money management is yours, not your parents. Of course, you need support and help but it is not an expectation of being saved by another person. There are moments I have prayed and asked God to change my circumstance(s) into this perfected version, but had I not experienced, walk through the darkest moments, I would never be the woman I am today. Had someone came and saved me out of every wrong decision, I would never learn, grow nor evolve. I would never know how to steward over all that God has given me thus far.
“No one is coming to save you; Jesus has already done that”. I must admit I cannot close out without shout outing Jesus. I have survived 100% of my worst days because of my Lord and savior. I can stand and declare myself victorious over situations because of the finished work on the cross. There is not this ultimate me I must arrive to, to declare that I made it. I am HER, She is Me, because Jesus did that. As I go through this journey of life, I get to experience the different things the Lord placed inside of me each season. I get the opportunity in each season to learn/grow, pour out things and teach some things. I am only here because I am following the steps that have been ordered for me by God (ok mostly His favor/grace because I be missing steps -__-).
Ok wait I think I get it…
“No one is coming to save you; Jesus has already done that so that no one can takes the credit for who you’re purposed to be”.
