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Do Not Grow Weary....

Consider it pure Joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2

This past week could only be described as ....WOW.

Rather than putting all the details out there, I just wanted to say thank you so much for those who responded to my request for prayer. My week actually got better after having some issues with other agents, and attacks from the enemy of my destiny.

I received a phone call from Thesa Chambers, REALTOR®, Sunriver, OR and I wanted to say a special thank you to her, for being so kind and for the encouraging words she spoke to me!

I have blogged that I took a leap of faith and left my job. I recently received an assignment, to go back for one month to final my books, and put out any fires that might have been started by my departure. I took this assignment, not for the money, but out of obedience and a heart willing to do whatever God asks me to do.

I am reminded of the story of Jacob, who given the task of earning his wife had to work twice as hard to earn what he wanted, knowing that if he gave up, he would lose all of the hard work and sacrifice that he had endured to earn the wife of his heart.

He had to work twice as long as he thought he would have to work, and during that time, they took advantage of him, kept upping the ante of his long awaited prize, they even tricked him into marrying someone else. But still, he kept working, kept pressing in. In all, he gave up over 14 years of his life to earn what he wanted, his beloved Rachel.

What is the Rachel in your life? What goals have you set for yourself to achieve, that line up with the desires of Mountain Climbing - Goal Achieving your heart that have yet to be fulfilled?

I am grateful for the reminder in the word about Jacob. His story put things into perspective for me this week. What I learned this week from Jacob, that anything that is worth having, is worth the extra effort and work, as well as the perseverance to see the goal through to its fruition.

Perseverance- Achieving The Prize It might not be as easy as we would like, but in the end, we'll appreciate the fruit of our labors that much more.

May your weeks be blessed with abundance, pressed down and overflowing with his grace.

Posted by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate on 06/16/2007 07:29 PM

Comments (15)

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15 Comments on Do Not Grow Weary....

Hi Alecia:

Great post! You touch my heart with this. Thank you!

06/16/2007 07:37 PM

by Ava Lugg "Selling Real Estate in Snellville, Grayson and Loganville" (Bridgewell Realty Inc.)

Alecia - nicely done - thanks for the mention although not necessary - now where is that Localism post you promised me

06/16/2007 07:38 PM

by Central Oregon Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty La Pine)

Ava: Thanks so much, this one was from the heart!

Thesa: Thanks again for the phone call- It really made my day! and I'm working on the localism post as we speak!

06/16/2007 07:42 PM

by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate (No Longer Active)

Alecia,

Too bad that you are not in my area, you are the kind of referral partner that I would like to have. Hope you have a blessed future!

David Kosmecki - AmStar Mortgage

http ://www.americanstar.com

06/16/2007 07:49 PM

by David Kosmecki (AmStar Team at Countrywide Bank)

Alecia,

You have my attention... GREAT post! And the key is it points up and not focusing on the "me"...

Matt Locke

06/16/2007 07:54 PM

by Matt Locke (Allstate Insurance)

David: Thank you so much for the undeserved compliment! You made my day!

Matt: I look to Him as my source, thanks so much for reading what I had to say!

06/16/2007 08:07 PM

by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate (No Longer Active)

That is what we are here for sis...to lift each other up and stay unified in the midst ot conflict and hardship......

Being a disciple of the Messiah is not always easy.....BUT it IS always rewarding......

=-)

06/16/2007 08:19 PM

by Central Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)

Alexander: It isn't always easy, because He will ask us to do what we don't WANT to do, but when we obey, he rewards that obedience....

06/16/2007 08:30 PM

by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate (No Longer Active)

I love the book of James. It's really simple yet powerful. It's not easy to hold the head up high in the midst of adversity but I absolutely agree that it is when we become stronger and better. What good is a life if it is just smooth sailing ALL the time? What would we learn then. Thank you for this reminder.

06/17/2007 06:40 AM

by Loreena Yeo - Realtor(R)/Broker proudly serving Frisco TX Real Estate (3:16 team REALTY)

I received the message to hold on from your post. I too am struggling with issues right now in my business. I have to remember to stay on point and be faithful. Jacob was faithful and God rewards our faithfulness because he is so faithful.

06/17/2007 06:38 PM

by Endea Thibodeaux, CLHMS, RECS Real Estate Auctions (Auction2Sell, LLC)

Alecia-I love your writing and it inspires me to be a better person. Smile, hold your head high, you are amazing. This too shall pass....you are stronger....stronger than ever before! Faith carries me far and I can see it does the same for you. Remember Alecia....we have the power.....The power of Christ!

06/17/2007 10:51 PM

by Midori Miller-Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate Trainer (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty)

Alecia, good question. What is our Rachel? God had me ask that several years ago. I did a study on Jacob/Israel and it was interesting. Jacob was a "striver" and "manipulator". Even after wrestling with God and getting a new name, Israel, it wasn't until after he buried Rachel that God started calling him by his new name. He didn't walk into his new blessing until that which he desired most was no longer an issue.

06/18/2007 11:51 AM

by Larry Morris, CMPS, Newberg Oregon (NW Lending Solutions)

Loreena: Thank you so much for commenting, and you are right! What good IS it to have smooth sailing all the time. We would just become spoiled and expect God to just hand over whatever we ask!

Endea: I will pray that things get better in your business, because what we make happen for others, God will in turn make happen for us! Blessings to you and your business!

Midori: Your words jumped off of the page...You are so right! WE have the POWER!!!

Larry: You are very right about that. We can't let our Rachels take over what God has in store for us, HE must stay number #1 or our blessings could be delayed...

06/18/2007 02:52 PM

by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate (No Longer Active)

Great post Alecia!

We are required to have faith, humility, and obedience as we endure trials, you exhibited all of the above. Faith in stepping out of a not-so-comfortable-comfort zone, humility and obedience in going back after having walked away. I have left a position or two, and I recognize, that's a hard thing to do.

May God Bless & keep you,

ps. have you or do you have any family in Beaufort SC area? If not, you have a twin here! FOR REAL!!!

06/18/2007 05:01 PM

by Gwendolyn Wright-Victory Virtual Solutions (Victory Virtual Solutions)

Gwendolyn: Thanks so much for your encouragement, I appreciate it! I don't have family in SC, but its fun to know that I have a twin!! :~)

06/19/2007 12:57 AM

by No Longer Active Albany & Brownsville OR Real Estate (No Longer Active)