How I Surrendered To God
This post will be a short autobiography of how I surrendered my life to God. And how my decision for Him to lead me has changed my life and led me on a path, I never imagined for myself.
God has been with me all my life; His Hands have powerfully been on me. But It all began in 2014, so I will take you through my journey of what happened between 2014 and 2022. I may periodically update this article from time to time.
It All Started In 2014
In 2014, I worked in the healthcare industry, and that was when I started having recurring dreams of returning to high school. The dream was recurring every night that I began to notice it – and that was when I realized God was trying to get my attention. The dream of returning to the high school indicated the journey and lessons awaiting me in the future.
It was also in 2014 that I was moved to make a promise to God. I promised to take care of the underprivileged and help the youth develop their skills for work to give people a better life. I knew I wanted to be a humanitarian, but I had no idea how that would manifest.
Fast forward to 2015, I left my work and took a whole year off from work. 2015 I started experiencing severe anxiety and crippling fear. Also, in June of 2015, I felt suicidal, and I will never forget the day I was silently planning how to take my life when I heard God’s voice so clearly saying, “What do you think you are doing? You have WORK to do.” And just like that, those suicidal thoughts left me that instant.
I started praying and fasting, and in December of 2015, I decided to read my whole Bible – so I would read and study the Word every day. So between December 2015 and the entire year of 2016, I was praying, fasting, and studying the Word.
God Providence Was Working Through My Life
In 2016, I started working while I continued to study God’s Word. Fast forward to 2017, I moved to a new apartment, and looking back, God’s providence moved me. During this time, I was still struggling with anxiety and fear and started experiencing depression.
I continued getting to know God and going through intense warfare at this point in my life (I had very revealing dreams that were guiding me on how and what to pray about)
2019 The Year I Surrendered To God
Fast forward to 2019, in May, this was the month it all changed for me. On May 18th, 2019, at about 1 am, I must have been up reading, and I decided to submit my life to God. I found surrender prayer from Bible knowledge.com and decided I wanted God to lead in all areas of my life.
I prayed and believed without hesitation, And I wanted God to lead me, and I was willing to go anywhere and do anything He wanted me to do. So I went to sleep and went to work feeling great the next day.
The Beginning Of My Wilderness Season And Regeneration
But three weeks later, The Holy Spirit led me to begin listening to a youtube channel called Kevin LA Ewing; at the time, I mostly listened to his dream interpretation videos and how to pray warfare prayers properly. I also reached out to some friends who were Christians, and they will help me to pray from time to time and also help me interpret my dreams. At this moment, my dreams became regular and very revealing of all the work that God was doing in me. Also, at this point, The Holy Spirit was regenerating me (Titus 3:5). He was transforming me from my old self into my new self, which is in Christ Jesus.
I went through a lot of warfare between May 2019 – to December 2019. Then, around December 2019, God specifically told me to stop contacting people who would interpret my dreams for me and to only rely on Him for the interpretation of my dreams, so I obeyed Him. Also, in December, I began to feel the urge to leave my job and the healthcare industry for good.
A Huge Move Towards The Future
Then came January 2020; I was still working and going through my ‘wilderness season’ and regeneration. Also, God taught me so much, giving me an understanding of the Bible, knowledge, and wisdom.
Fast forward to February 2020, and all of a sudden, the urge for me to leave my job became stronger and stronger, so I started praying and asking God to move me from my job and that I would not quit unless He took me out Himself. Then came February 18th; this day was a Tuesday, and it was my day off. Around 11 am, I received a text message from my job stating that my case had ended and that they would contact me for another job; I knew this was God pulling me out of my career.
It was exciting, but I was a tad bit anxious because now I was asking God how will I pay my bills, and He said to me, ‘I will provide,’ so I had confidence that God would provide for me.
I was now home full-time, spending more time with God in prayers, fasting, and studying my Word. I occupied my time with my Lifestyle blog. God moved me into a place of ‘resting and waiting.’ At this point, I was resting and waiting for the next step God had for me, which I had no idea what it would be.
The Beginning Of Covid
Also, three weeks later, Covid hit, and everyone was in panic mode, places were shutting down, and there was so much chaos, but I was home and protected. Before Covid hit New York, I was not going out; for some reason, I was home every day – in hindsight, God’s hand of protection was on me powerfully. So when I think about my strong desire to leave my job in February and my job contacting me and saying my case had ended. And finally, quitting my career – and the pandemic hitting at the time it did, I know it can be nothing but the Divine Providence of My God.
So between March 2020 and August 2020, I was in a place of rest. God was teaching me, and I was working with God on my fear, anxiety, and depression. During these times, God healed and delivered me from all my trauma, and He had me go through a forgiveness process. Plus, God was also teaching me so much about other things.
My Work Began
So, in August 2020, God led me to start my Therapy and Counseling practice (this was not on my radar, God surprised me with this career move). My counseling practice is called LNJ Life Coaching. My mission in working as a therapist is to help people overcome their childhood trauma, overcome their mental and emotional health issues and become whomever God has created them to be. God has blessed my therapy practice; I get to help people worldwide and live a fulfilling life doing something I love.
In addition, a few months later, God led me to launch my business consulting firm.
God Led Me To Jesus, And I Got Saved
During this season, God led me to study the book of John, and that was when I came to know who Jesus is and the work He came to do on the cross for atonement, redemption, salvation, and justification. I confessed Jesus as my Lord and Savior; I belived in Him for the repentance of sins and received Eternal Life.
God Continues To Work In Me And More Prophecies To Be Fulfilled
With my humanitarian work, I am an environmental advocate and planning to start an organization to help underprivileged people (remember, in 2014, I prayed to God about this opportunity). As a business consultant, I help people discover their innate talents, and I help them start a business around those talents.
Since September 2021, I have actively worked with clients in my therapy practice.
Also, this year 2022, I have been working as a business consultant.
As the years go by, I look forward to the other prophesies God has spoken over me coming to manifest.
Remember, in 2015, God said to me, ‘You have work to do?’ Yes, that prophecy has been fulfilled. God is amazing!! On May 18th, 2019, I decided to surrender my life to God and walk in His plan for my life, and He has surprised me. I am working as a Therapist and Business Consultant, and these careers were never on my radar. But, I love what I do and the help I can offer other people.
There are more prophecies to be fulfilled, so I will keep this article current and update it as they manifest.
What Did I Learn After How I surrendered To God?
- I learned how to easily forgive people who hurt me
- Also, I got to know who Jesus Christ is
- In addition, I learned about self-control
- I have so much joy and peace
- Also, I learned how to pray and fast
- I have more knowledge about the Bible and how to apply it to my life
- Also, I have learned how to hear the voice of God
- I have learned about my purpose in life, and I live a fulfilled life every day.
- Also, I learned how to overcome my fear, anxiety, and depression.
- I have learned how to be confident.
- Also, I have learned my validation does not come from people but only from God.
- I have learned how to be disciplined in life
- Also, I have learned money management
- I have learned how to be a parent for when I start a family
- In addition, I have learned how to be a godly wife
- I have learned how to be diligent
- Lastly, I learned how to be patient in life.
I hope this post was inspirational and motivating to you, and if you want to have a relationship with God, He is ready to receive you. Are you ready to surrender to God?
How I Surrendered To God
