What's in Your Cup?

As we close out this year, I am reminded of all of the projected themes for this year. Some called it “The Year of the Open Mouth” and others called it “The Year of Perfect Vision”. I’ve found those themes to be important this year but for me this entire year focused on CAPACITY.

Yes…I’ve had to practice having an open mouth this year. I had to speak up and advocate for myself. I had to open my mouth and ask for help (something that’s new for me). I had to clearly articulate my needs. I had to openly declare and decree some things. I had to pray, praise, and prophesy. Opening my mouth was a must this year.

Yes….This year has corrected my vision, sharpened my focus, and opened my eyes to so much. I was forced to see things differently this year. I had to go beyond my natural vision and view things spiritually. I even had to start seeing myself the way that God sees me and and show up as her and not the me that I saw in the mirror. My vision became clearer and I’ve learned to trust what I saw spiritually.

Although I had to open my mouth and my vision was perfected, those things were just part of my 2020 story. This year was about capacity for me. When I hear the word “capacity”, I think of a cup and so many illustrations and ideas come to mind. What was in my "cup" was challenged this year. The contents of my cup were under review. Do I have what’s needed to handle the many trials that I would be faced with this year? Would I be open to do whatever was necessary to receive what I didn’t have? How much can I hold? Is what I have strong enough to sustain me as a wait for more? Is it sweet or bitter?

This year everything in me was shaken and stirred. I had to use everything that God has placed inside of me to survive and be open to receive whatever else He wanted to pour into me. The word that I had hidden in my heart…I had to use. The grace that He extends to me on so many occasions, I had to give to others and myself. The faith that I proclaim to have…I had to boldly walk by it. I had to trust God with every fiber of my being. This year I had to be more aware of my capacity…what I have and what I lack. I had to use what was in my “cup” to make room for fresh pours. As I move into the new year, I will continue to be open to God’s pouring and stretching.

What’s in your cup?

Helen 💋