A Grand Invitation

As I reflect on this past year 2023…
The deepest parts of my soul fill up with waves of gratitude
At the way God decided to show up in ways I’ve only dreamed of for many years
And externally, people will tell me:
”Wow, Eileen, you’ve had such a crazy year!”
Because of career opportunities or whatnot..
But the truth is,
It’s been a crazy year because of the genuine contentment and satisfaction I’ve accumulated in my inner world
I can’t really package it into a cheat code or formula or 30 second self-help video labeled How to Obtain True Happiness
Because all I can really say is that putting God first has genuinely been the one and only thing that shook my world up and flipped it 180
That the moment I decided to yield my life fully to Him, everything just began to fall into place
Like a autumn leaves falling so beautifully onto a clearly paved road with a set destination

The crazier part?
As I feel the inklings of fear creep in, “What if this year was so good that next year won’t be as good?”
A loving Father gently reminds me, “No, Honey, I’m just getting started.”

And thus,
A tricky balance between a cautious heart of wanting to steward what He’s given me with such delicate care,
To prove to Him that I can do it. That He can trust me. That I’ll do my best to not let it go to waste.
And His grand invitation towards me to walk into His calling with such obedience and trust in Him

”I trust you, Eileen.
Thank you for your desire to put Me first and to honor Me in all that you do.
Because of your heart, I will reward you 10 fold, 100 fold
That this is not the end, but only the beginning for you
So that your life may be a bold testimony of what it looks like to live a life fully surrendered to Me
I am a God of abundance
My resources don’t run out
In the Kingdom, there is no such thing as lack
But a never-ending river that I’m ready to outpour through you onto this generation
Your ‘yes’ is all I need
Will you partner with Me to change the generations?”