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Keep Your Eyes On God And He Won’t Let You Sink
Matthew 14:30-31
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, why did thou doubt?
Unfortunately, I allowed my extenuating circumstances to take my mind off of Ayana Productions. The harsh reality was that bills were piling high. In addition to writing what was assigned to me, I covered anything that I thought would be of interest to the Amsterdam News in an effort to help make ends meet. But not all my stories made it into the paper. Eventually, things got so bad that I sometimes couldn’t afford to get to and from interviews. Those stories resulted in over-the-phone interviews. Constant fellowship with God was what got me through to this point, so I fell on my knees and I prayed. And I mean, I prayed hard. In the midst of prayer, God spoke to my heart and said, “Keep your eyes on me and I won’t let you sink.”
Knowing that God doesn’t lie or go back on His word, His word gave me a newfound strength. So I laid my circumstances at His feet, focused on God, and continued to work steadfastly despite the issues surrounding me.
Let the Chase Begin
When God says yes, don’t let anybody tell you no
Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
On the verge of hitting rock bottom, I was naturally eager to speak to my new editor about my first news assignment. I got my writing samples, a cover letter, and my resume together. I sent it to her by email, assuming that she would get back to me right away. But then a day went by, and then another day. I didn’t hear from her. Two days can feel like a lifetime when you’re low on cash. So I decided to follow up with her by sending another email. Then another two days passed, and nothing. I certainly didn’t want to be a pest, but I didn’t exactly want to give up either. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what God was doing and why He was allowing this to happen. But one thing was clear. I know I heard God say Amsterdam News.
In prayer, I expressed to God that my back was against the wall and I was confused as to why things were going the way they were going. But God spoke to my heart and told me to keep trying. So I persevered, and a few more emails and telephone calls later, I got my first news assignment.
His Purpose for your Life is Real
Sometimes when you’re praying and waiting on a word from the Lord, you don’t always feel God or get an answer right away. But don’t fret. God has not abandoned you.
I came back from the 2011 Essence Music Festival excited about the footage I acquired. I planned the first episode of my news & entertainment series, decided what clips would go where, what I would say, put it all together, and uploaded it to the internet. I promoted the show on every social networking site I could think of. But then a week went by, and the views were not where I hoped they would be. So I promoted the show more, but the numbers hardly changed. I was afraid. I had quit my job, had a limited amount of money, and my camera and laptop were subpar. I didn’t have the equipment to do the job God told me to do. Questions and doubts raced through my mind. Did God really tell me
to start this company? And if He did, then why isn’t it yielding the kind of financial results that will sustain me?
I got back on my knees and prayed. I asked God why He was allowing this to happen. It was at that moment that I couldn’t quite put my finger on what God was doing.
Exodus 4:10-12
Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”
The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? It is not I, the LORD?
Now go; I will help you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
I had fallen prey to the circumstances surrounding me. But I had to remind myself that God wouldn’t tell me to start this company if He knew I couldn’t be successful. I continued to pray on a daily basis and worked on covering my next event.
Get Up Close and Personal with Ayana Productions as we make God our First Order of Business!
Proverbs 16:9
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.
Putting God first when you’re running a media company is no easy task. I mean, let’s face it. You’re going up against one of the largest and most powerful platforms in the world. The media world as a whole has an agenda, and it is not Christ-like. Join Ayana Productions on our journey as we make God our first order of business!
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