Does The Nail Hurt Yet?

Hello Everyone,

I was reflecting earlier on a conversation that I had with a friend, within that conversation he said, "The nail does not hurt yet."  I asked him what was he talking about?  He went on to tell me a story of a man walking his dog in the park and the man encountered a stranger.  He and the stranger began conversing and while doing so, the dog sat down upon a log.  The stranger said to the man, "your dog just sat on that log, and sat on a nail that was sticking up from it."  The man said to the stranger "when it hurts enough, he will get up."  My friend told me this story awhile ago and it just popped up in my mind.  I began to think, why do we allow ourselves to go through tumultuous situations and continue to sit on that nail that is sticking us, hurting us, bruising us, drawing blood and could be toxic to us?  I think that the answer in part is because, we pray for things to improve, we are faced with uncertainty and our faith becomes weakened. 

I want to encourage you to not wait until the nail that could be rusted causes you damage or harm.  Take a self-assessment of the damage and harm that has been caused thus far, and get off of the nail.  When you begin to pray to God for the increase of your faith and strength begin to get the mindset that God will make you strong and increase your faith to the level that you will stand on his word no matter what.  You will not let fear settle in your heart or doubt in your mind, because people outside of you are just that, people, circumstances outside of your control are not your worry.  Take time to read the Serenity Prayer and take comfort in knowing that somethings we do not have the power to change, but the wisdom to know the difference is power.  Please do not let anyone or your circumstances make you feel compelled to sit on that nail.  The power is not with those people and things, but with God.  He will give you confidence and inner peace and strength that will be a part of you before you realize.  Keep prayer on your lips and speak positivity and life in the midst of adversity and He will meet you right where you are.  Jesus already took the nails for us, so we must show Him that we believe in His sacrifice and courage.  Believe in Him and His Father in Heaven and from this day forward, be strong, be confident, be in faith and watch God move on your behalf.

+vashawn mitchell  "Turning Around For Me"

With inspiration,
Oreadea