The Stretch

The Lord placed an assignment in my lap, but most importantly in my heart several months ago. Going into it I assumed because I was strong in this particular area that it would be little to no effort for me. Contrary to what I believed it has been a true adjustment. Not because my skill set wasn't strong but because my assignment came with a package that I had little to no experience handling.

Often times we believe that our assignments (or blessings) come without a challenge because we deserve them, we can handle them, or simply because we want them. We tend to think that because we are skilled in a particular area that's all we will need. But that simply is untrue.

What I have learned is God never gives us assignments that we can just breeze through. Our assignments will take some type of work. No different than the Christmas present. It is beautifully wrapped but once unwrapped you are required to do some action to make the gift worth your while. 

Many of our assignments will take growth on our part. Our blessings will cause us to stretch ourselves. Some assignments will come with a lesson but many times in an area you feel you've already mastered. God wants the best for us. But we must know that He hands us assignments (whether these assignments are people, jobs, locations or seasons in our lives) in different ways. 

Remember... we are never afforded the opportunity to get 4th grade work while in the 7th grade. Plus who wants to stay in 4th grade forever? I don't! 😉 

#StretchYourself #YourAssignmentIsWaiting