Lord, manifest.

When I was coming home, I was super excited about it because I knew that things were going to be totally different.

... I could feel it...

I knew that my time was up for manifestation and I was going to carry out my task with ease.

Unconsciously, I had told myself that I was going to do it all.
I'd done pretty well in school and this influenced my belief that everything was going to be done here, with ease.

... boy was I in for a surprise!

So, I got here, and I couldn't get much done, as I'd expected.

(what happened to my manifestation?)

At a prayer meeting today, a brother made a statement in prayer that struck me.

He said, "Lord, manifest."

Then, I realised that in my musings, when I was envisaging how I was going to get things done, I had forgotten that it still isn't about me, but it is about Him.

(Ow how easily you forget, Mag!)

I learnt today that there are two things worth considering:

On the issue of manifestation, when you make statements like, "Lord, I want to manifest" or "I must manifest", you unconsciously take the focus from God to yourself.
You unconsciously tell yourself that it's about you and you even end up trying so hard to make things happen.
It is very easy to leave God's rest when you take this approach.

The second is that when you make statements like, "Lord, manifest", you do the opposite of the first. Here, you take the focus off yourself and channel that focus towards God Himself.
In this position, God takes His rightful seat in your life and He works out His will for your life.

I know that there are quite a number of things about this lifestyle of ours which we ought to remember.
The mere thought of them can be overwhelming at times.

But, the confidence we have in all these is that the Holy Spirit of God, our Father, Is ever willing and available to come to our aid at all times.

Jesus Christ knows that forgetfulness is something we struggle with constantly.
That is why in one of His remarks to the Apostles, Jesus Christ told them one specific function of Holy Spirit, that is, to remind them of all that He, our Lord Jesus Christ, had told them.

So, yes, you must consciously endeavour to put the focus on God every time.
And, if ever you do forget to do so, dear Child of God, remember that Holy Spirit Shall forever remind you when you forget.

Yes, Papa loves us that much!

Now, I can boldly say, "Lord, manifest" and enter His rest.

Total bliss!!!