Don’t do it! Don’t you dare do it! Do not fall back. I know it looks comfortable back there. I know it’s familiar and fits you like a glove. But, it’s just a disguise. Camouflage. A mask. Underneath is the same ole same ole. It’s the same stale place you were sequestered to. That spot was dark and dreary. You were in bondage there. And you were miserable. Why would you even want to look back there? Don’t you dare! Don’t you dare slip backwards and land right back in that mess that was you. That blubbering, whining, “oh pity me ’cause look at all I’ve been through” mess that was you. I should know. That was me. Trust me . . . cozy, cushy, and familiar are overrated.
Take stock of yourself. Look how far you’ve come. Look at all you’ve overcome. It took so long for you to escape. Your mind, body, and soul are free now. No more drama. No more of your energy is being stolen. Your time is yours now. No one is around to steal your years and your days anymore. Your hours and your minutes are all yours. Your life is yours.
Think about how long you’ve dreamed about being here. Here where you’re supposed to be. Here where He set things up so lovely for you. How can you even cast your mind’s eye back there? There’s nothing for you back there. So, face forward. Go into tunnel vision mode. Keep your eyes on the prize. Focus on Him. Focus on being here. Focus on being here, where you fought to be. Focus on staying here, at least for a little while. Then focus on getting over there. Over there where He’s preparing an even better place for you.
There’s no back sliding. There’s only forward sailing. Take all of the lessons and the strength you got from that heartbreak, that job loss, that loved one’s passing, that failure, that scandal, that huge let down and depression. Take all the crap life tossed at you and roll it up into one giant ball and toss it up. Way up. Up to Him. Then watch.
He’ll knit you a new life. A new life with a higher paying job complete with better hours, great co workers and tons of respect. He’ll stitch you a new partner, a new love, a new best friend, someone who respects the hell out of you and who will never ever do what was done to you back when. He’ll build you a new home, affordable with the all the bells and whistles you so desire, especially that chef’s kitchen your soul craves for. He’ll mold you into the you you want to be. Strong. Confident. Resilient. Happy. Joyous. Thankful. You.
So, don’t you go slipping! When the evil one tells you lies to make you backpedal . . . Kick. Him. Out. Out of your house. Out of your head. Out of your tears. No slipping. Just go forth. In faith. It’s not easy, but you’ll be glad you did.
