I believe life is about stages, transitions, shifts and goals. We are constantly supposed to grow, shape, move and gain, in order to be the best we can be.
A lesson that I've learned (and continue learning) is one of vision and sight. It is a vision of a future that takes us to the next place in life. The biggest secret to success is the ability to see it. Two years ago, if you were to ask me whether or not I'd want to move back to NYC, I'd look at you and list reasons why I would never even consider it. But God had different plans.
It had been several years since I had been to visit my family in the North. I had always said that I would come to visit and see everyone, but my demands were high and my motivation to go up North was low. It is funny how things that you think are good, are bad, but God takes those things and makes them better. I came to NY to get away from SC in January of last year. I wanted to get away and pursue something I knew wasn't meant for me to have. But, despite my knowledge, I came up here anyway. It took me three or four visits to realize that I really wanted to come to NYC. Something inside of me knew that it was the next place.
Looking back, I realize that it took my naivety to get me up here. God brought me here to have a vision, a sight, of what He needed me to do next. So I planned and I gave myself a year. A year to do what? Ask me then, and I didn't know. I prayed and prepared and the day after graduation, I was on my way.
Within 3 months, I had a job. Within 6 months, I had an apartment. Within 7 months, I connected with one of the greatest human beings I have met. Within 8 months, I was accepted into Graduate School. Within 9 months, I found a good church. And looking at the 10th month, I realize that I have not only succeeded in the previously listed goals, but God had goals set and I have succeeded in those, too.
I believe humans tend to always think that a step up is going from bad to good, rough to smooth. I am realizing now that God doesn't only do that, but He more than enjoys taking us from good to better, wonderful to spectacular.
I don't know exactly what lies ahead, though I have an idea. A vision. I choose not to settle until I know, for sure, where I will be next.
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