Retrospect Blessings

Blessings can come in many forms. We know that blessings come from ABOVE. In retrospect, when one is not careful about the abundant blessings, blessings can be used as a side track for the thief to come, steal and destroy (John 10:10).

Last Friday, I met with a client for the first time. We connected very quickly on a personal level and she shared with me John 10:10. Being the analytical person that she is, she mentioned that when she reads a scripture, she tries to cross reference it with other versions and try to understand it in its original context. So, she said that the John 10:10 scripture came about from the HOUSEHOLD context.

She mentioned how, when one lets the HOUSEHOLD go, the enemy can get a foothold at its weakest link.

I began my real estate career in 2003 and in 2006, God had specifically told me that REAL ESTATE IS MY CALLING. I took on that cross every day in my life ever since. I believe that God connects me with people and clients for a reason. I believe that every good blessing comes from HIM. How could He not? After all, I answered my calling.

So blessed am I in real estate. My business continue to soar as some people around me say that business is bad. I was living on top of the world, rocking and rolling with real estate and contracts. On good months, I made more money in 1 month in real estate than I ever did 1 year in Corporate America as a structural engineer.

So I lived the good life. Yet always keeping my head in tact. My breadth prayer for myself is Never to become big headed about my "success" because I want to put into perspective that it's nothing I've done on my own.

However, in the process of trying to protect my "big head", I failed in the PERSPECTIVE and PRIORITY areas of my life.

With blessings, I got more consumed with WORK and more WORK - always knowing and answering my calling. Business was coming, my phone is ringing and I dont even have to call for clients. They all call on me. Gary Woltal - my dear friend knows this all too well. On a normal day, I worked 12-15 hours a day, leaving 4 1/2 - 5 hours of sleep and the rest to the household. I am a mother to an energetic 3-year old and a wife to the love of my life.

It took this new client, in a loving way to point out how my life was out of whack.

Now, I've always considered "answering my calling" was putting God first in my life.

But the truth was I was so consumed with work. It became my #1.

In retrospect, my blessing has become a foothold for the enemy to come into my household to slowly kill, steal and destroy even without my knowing. I dont give my son as much attention as I should have. And my husband certainly gets the short end of the stick.

I know this story comes too long. But I feel it's an important one for me to share on this Sunday God First post.

Use my story about how blessings can turn into a foothold for the enemy if you are not careful.

I've let the devil get a foothold on me. He has truly come to steal, kill and destroy in my household because he doesn't want my relationship with my son and husband to be on top of the world, like my business.

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Fast forward to these few weeks. Some of you who followed me for a long time could probably noticed on my recent Sunday God First posts to be "troubling" and "unresolving" issues in my heart.

The truth is that yes, I have been going through a tough and emotional upheaval in my life.

At the end of January, I found out I was pregnant. It was a plan but I quickly changed my mind because BUSINESS TOOK OFF on January 3rd. I remembered crying at church when I broke down to say I'm not sure about this whole idea. I asked him "Why".... I want to serve you. But by having another baby, I know I can't give the attention like I can.

In mid-February, I went for my first sonogram. That Friday, for the first time I felt extremely excited about my pregnancy. I wasn't feeling so sick. I had better control of my hormones and I was actually enjoying this pregnancy. Feeling blissful and having the perfect life - 2 hours later, we found out there was no heartbeat.

I remembered crying in the doctor's office. All the guilty feelings consumed me. At that moment, I realized that the baby and the pregnancy would not be the end of the world. And that I want more than success in my business, to be a family of 4 instead of 3.

I was devasted.

For the next few weeks, I tried to search for the Whys....

I know things happen for a reason. I know God's plans is always better than mine. And I have come to learnt to accept the reality of this.

My friend shared with me how each of our days are numbered. Each of us has a mission in life and when we have completed our mission, He will call us back.

The reality is to accept that this little baby's mission has completed at age 8 weeks in my tummy. It is truly beyond words to describe. But I have to let go.

This little baby's mission have come to share with me, bring awakening to the rest of my life that's completely OUT OF WHACK.

I'm sorry about the whole ordeal and I wished it had a different outcome.

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My divine appointment with my client was another wake up call for me. The last passing out episode of my husband last Summer still didn't do it for me.

They said that there is no REAL ESTATE EMERGENCY. I realized that but I never acted the way I felt. I treated every client as if they were an emergency. That's why ALL MY CLIENTS loved on me.

But as a mother and a wife, I have neglected my duties to act upon what I said.

The Bible said, For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also. Dave Ramsey said, you show me your checkbook, I'll show you where your priority is.

With me, it's my TIME SPENT IN MY BUSINESS.

I'm sharing this personal story with you because I want to bring an awareness to you about your blessings. Although we know BLESSINGS CAME FROM THE LORD, you need to be very careful about what you do with your blessings.

God gifted you with awesome talent, awesome gifts and uncanny ability to excel because you are His masterpiece. If you are not careful with your blessings, the thief can use that very same blessings to come attack you when you are least aware of it, like I have.

I pray that you will evaluate your BLESSINGS. Evaluate your priorities in your life.

Scripture of the Week:

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.

John 10:10

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Retrospect Blessings